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Environmental Siting Suitability Analysis for Commercial Scale Ocean Renewable Energy: A Southeast Florida Case Study
Title
Environmental Siting Suitability Analysis for Commercial Scale Ocean Renewable Energy: A Southeast Florida Case Study.
Creator
Mulcan, Amanda, Hanson, Howard P., Graduate College
Abstract/Description
The main goal of this study is to facilitate the siting and full-scale implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects as well as other future ocean projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. To realize this goal, this thesis will address the following objectives: 1) Assemble a comprehensive database of geologic and benthic parameters relevant to...
Show moreThe main goal of this study is to facilitate the siting and full-scale implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects as well as other future ocean projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. To realize this goal, this thesis will address the following objectives: 1) Assemble a comprehensive database of geologic and benthic parameters relevant to offshore southeast Florida OCE siting 2) Analyze seafloor geology core and grab samples in order to locate suitable substrate for anchoring 3) Analyze benthic biologic data to identify biologically sensitive areas which should be avoided in offshore southeast Florida OCE siting 4) Determine pathways for cables that avoid biologically sensitive areas 5) Create a finalized spatial layer identifying most likely offshore southeast Florida suitable areas based on seafloor geology, benthic communities and proximity to cables routes and 6) Discern what additional datasets are required to address offshore southeast Florida OCE siting. Preliminary results suggest near shore areas are unsuitable for OCE due to their high amounts of biologic activity, while areas further offshore likely contain sparse biologic presence and therefore are better suited for siting OCE. However, higher resolution benthic and seafloor core data will be necessary to gain a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the substrate offshore southeastern Florida for the purposes of OCE development.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005842
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Document (PDF)
Model-based global assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power potential
Title
Model-based global assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power potential.
Creator
Rauchenstein, Lindy, Hanson, Howard P., VanZwieten, James H., Dhanak, Manhar R., Graduate College
Date Issued
2011-04-08
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3170913
Subject Headings
Ocean thermal power plants, Solar energy, Continental margins
Format
Document (PDF)
Environmental siting suitability analysis for commercial scale ocean renewable energy: a southeast Florida case study
Title
Environmental siting suitability analysis for commercial scale ocean renewable energy: a southeast Florida case study.
Creator
Mulcan, Amanda, Hanson, Howard P., Hindle, Tobin, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description
This thesis aims to facilitate the siting and implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. Specifically, a suitability analysis considering all presently available biologic and geologic datasets within the legal framework of OCE policy and regulation was done. OCE related literature sources were consulted to...
Show moreThis thesis aims to facilitate the siting and implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. Specifically, a suitability analysis considering all presently available biologic and geologic datasets within the legal framework of OCE policy and regulation was done. OCE related literature sources were consulted to assign suitability levels to each dataset, ArcGIS interpolations generated seafloor substrate maps, and existing submarine cable pathways were considered for OCE power cables. The finalized suitability map highlights the eastern study area as most suitable for OCE siting due to its abundance of sand/sediment substrate, existing underwater cable route access, and minimal biologic presence. Higher resolution datasets are necessary to locate specific OCE development locales, better understand their benthic conditions, and minimize potentially negative OCE environmental impacts.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004220, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004220
Subject Headings
Marine resources development -- Case studies, Ocean energy resources -- Environmental aspects -- Case studies, Ocean wave power -- Case studies, Renewable energy sources -- Environmental aspects -- Case studies
Format
Document (PDF)