Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Marine Renewable Energy Handbook; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1. Marine Environment and Energy Resources; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Physical and potential resources; 1.2.1. Definitions and orders of magnitude on the subject of marine energy; 1.2.2. Energetic potential and conversion; 1.2.3. Wind energy; 1.2.4. Tidal energy; 1.2.5. Tidal stream energy; 1.2.6. Swell energy; 1.2.7. Ocean thermal energy conversion; 1.3. Physical aspects of the marine environment; 1.3.1. Water depth; 1.3.2. Nature of sea beds; 1.3.3. Meteo-oceanic conditions.

1.3.4. Distance from the coast1.4. Environmental data; 1.4.1. Environmental factors to take into account; 1.4.2. Special areas; 1.5. Bibliography; Chapter 2. Constraints of the Marine Environment; 2.1. Extreme conditions at sea; 2.1.1. Some notes about uncertainties; 2.1.2. From response extremes to their generating conditions; 2.1.3. From commonplace conditions to exceptional events; 2.1.4. Some characteristics of maritime meteorological extremes; 2.2. Materials in the marine environment; 2.2.1. Choice of materials; 2.2.2. Durability; 2.2.3. Anti-fouling protection; 2.3. Bibliography.

Chapter 3. Some Concepts of Hydrodynamics and Ocean Engineering3.1. The marine environment; 3.1.1. Ocean waves; 3.1.2. Currents and wind; 3.2. Loads on marine structures; 3.2.1. Hydrostatic force; 3.2.2. Excitation forces on waves; 3.2.3. Radiation forces; 3.2.4. Drift forces in waves; 3.2.5. Viscous drag forces; 3.3. Numerical and experimental tools for analysis; 3.3.1. Numerical methods; 3.3.2. Experimental methods; 3.4. Conclusion; 3.5. Bibliography; Chapter 4. Marine Energy and Industrial Actors; 4.1. Why does marine energy concern large industrial players?

4.1.1. The marine environment is complex and sometimes hostile4.1.2. Means of intervention at sea; 4.2. An energy source of immense potential; 4.3. Marine energy: a sector reserved for industrial players and large-scale international investors; 4.4. Example of offshore wind energy: the main players and industry in France; 4.5. Industrial assembly; 4.5.1. Players involved in the project; 4.5.2. The most effective allotment of the work; 4.6. Industrial risks and how to manage them; 4.6.1. Development phase; 4.6.2. Technological risks during construction; 4.6.3. Risks during the operation phase.

4.6.4. Risks linked to deconstruction4.7. Hazard management for interventions at sea; 4.8. Design and maintenance of electricity-producing installations at sea; 4.9. Policies and organization of maintenance; 4.10. Operational and maintenance activities; 4.10.1. Operation; 4.10.2. Maintenance; 4.11. Estimating maintenance costs; 4.12. Decision-making by the investors; 4.13. Conclusion; 4.14. Bibliography; Chapter 5. Installation of Wind Turbines at Sea; 5.1. Peculiarities of the marine environment; 5.1.1. Influence of the waves; 5.1.2. Scouring.

Marine renewable energy is a significant resource for generating electricity, and if some conversion technologies have already reached a certain level of maturity, others are emerging. The originality of this multidisciplinary book is to offer a broad spectrum of knowledge from academic and industry experts of various origins. It deals with general aspects such as the specificities and constraints of the marine environment, the concepts of hydrodynamics and ocean engineering, as well as the industrial and economic sides necessary for the assembly of projects. It also discusses conversion.

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