Tethys is a useful free database containing research on the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable energy. It covers:
Marine Renewable Energy Development
- Marine Energy - the various ways to generate electricity from the world’s oceans, seas, and rivers.
- Riverine Energy - Capturing energy from river currents.
- Ocean Current Energy - Capturing energy from ocean currents.
- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion - Capturing energy using temperature gradients across water depths.
- Salinity Gradient - Capturing energy from salinity gradients where freshwater meets seawater.
- Tidal Energy - Capturing energy from tidal fluctuations.
- Wave Energy - Capturing energy from waves.
Wind Energy Development
- Wind Energy - the various ways to generate electricity from the wind.
- Land-Based Wind - Capturing energy from onshore wind.
- Offshore Wind - Capturing energy from offshore wind.