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Reported exposures to respirable crystalline silica during construction tasksand guidance for harmonizing future research
Abstract Airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) has been a widely recognized hazard in the United States for nearly 100 years,...
A Fully Integrated and Updated Geothermal Gradient Atlas of the World
Abstract Scope The energy transition offers multiple opportunities for traditional energy companies and their geoscience workforce to explore for new...
Dashboard for Marine Energy Site Assessment and Monitoring
Abstract The marine energy (ME) industry presently relies upon fragmented site assessment solutions that require high resource expenditure for deployment...
Data Fusion and Visualization Approaches to Achieving a Common Operating Picture During Offshore Wind Construction and Operation Works
Abstract The offshore wind industry is promoting developments in environmental sensing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, to better detect the...
SEABIRD: System for Environmental Assessment of Bird/Bat Interactions with Real-Time Detection
A cadre of environmental regulations and the associated permits and authorizations require offshore wind (OSW) energy to be planned, constructed,...
Using Ecological Risk Assessment to Assess EMF Impacts to Marine Life From offshore Wind Infrastructure
Abstract Offshore wind is a focal point of U.S. strategy for renewable energy, with several projects along the East, West...
Pilot Study of Integration of Wildlife Impact Analysis into Spatial Environmental Assessment Tool for Marine Hydrokinetic Energy
Abstract This study aimed to produce a pilot spatial model, building upon the existing quantitative Spatial Environmental Assessment Tool (SEAT),...
Performance of an Acoustic Sensing Array in an Energetic Tidal Channel
In support of environmental monitoring technologies to evaluate the acoustic impact of marine energy operations, a cost-effective compact array of...
The Limits of Reduced Order Current Energy Converter Modeling
Abstract Reduced-order models for mesoscale current energy converter (CEC) modeling allow for tractable computation times for investigations of array configurations...
Performance Characteristics of the NoiseSpotter: An Acoustic Monitoring and Localization System
Abstract In support of monitoring technologies to evaluate the potential environmental effects of offshore energy devices, this project attempts to...
Integrated and Adaptable Approach to Mapping Benthic Habitats to Support Offshore Wind Development off the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf
Abstract Offshore wind developers obtain extensive geophysical, geotechnical, and habitat data during Site Characterization activities. Integration and delivery of this...
Mapping of Benthic Habitats at Marine Renewable Energy Sites Using Multibeam Echosounder and Sediment Profile Imaging Technologies
Abstract Objectives/Scope The goal of this work was to develop a consistent and semi-automated seafloor survey method for generating high-resolution,...
Mapping Benthic Habitat Conditions and Seafloor Deposits Using Sediment Profile Imaging and a Semiautomated Image Processing System
Abstract Objectives/Scope Sediment profile imaging (SPI) technology characterizes in situ physical, geochemical, and biological seafloor features. SPI was required by Mexico’s Agency...
Modeling Current-Energy-Converter Devices in the Tanana River, Alaska
Abstract The effect a marine hydrokinetic device, or array of devices, has on the environment is a key component of...
Wave Energy Converter Arrays: Optimizing Power Production While Minimizing Environmental Effects
Abstract The nascent marine renewable energy (MRE) industry requires robust tools to maximize power output while evaluating the potential environmental...
Assessment of Wave Energy Resources and Factors Affecting Conversion
Abstract The wave energy resource for U.S. coastal regions has been estimated at approximately 1,200 TWh/yr (EPRI 2011). The magnitude...
Wave Data Assimilation in Support of Wave Energy Converter Power Prediction: Yakutat, Alaska Case Study
Integration of renewable power sources into grids remains an active research and development area, particularly for less developed renewable energy...
Offshore Wind Sediment Stability Evaluation Framework
Abstract Developing sound methods to evaluate risk of seabed mobility and alteration of sediment transport patterns in the near-shore coastal...
Site Investigation and Risk Evaluation Using the Spatial Environmental Assessment Toolkit
Abstract Presently, marine energy (ME) deployments are absorbing unsustainable costs and timelines associated with planning and permitting to get projects...
Towards Standardized Integration of Seafloor Mapping Tools for Offshore Benthic Characterization
Abstract Offshore energy development requires a thorough understanding of the seafloor and benthic environments to inform the potential risks to...
Evaluation of stormwater as a potential source of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Four-month study identifies likely source of PCBs in Pearl Harbor. Our research, funded by U.S. Department of Defense’s Environmental Security...