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Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
How Does Sound Travel in High Energy Environments? Effectiveness of Acoustic Monitoring Systems and Turbine Audibility Assessment
April 2017 – December 2020
The researchers are designing and implementing a long-term acoustic monitoring program to support tidal energy development in the Bay of Fundy. Specialized acoustic instrumentation was deployed for a two-month period in Grand Passage to advance understanding how turbulence affects the abilit
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » technologies
Advancements in technologies and techniques for tidal energy development
April 2017 – March 2020
This project was funded under the Natural Resources Canada Energy Innovation Program and supported research into innovative technologies and techniques to advance the tidal energy sector. The research was comprised of five unique research initiatives with focus areas in environment
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
Reducing Costs of Tidal Energy through a Comprehensive Characterization of Turbulence in Minas Passage
October 2017 – March 2020
Turbulence is a significant issue at every site being considered for in-stream tidal energy development.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
Turbulence in Grand Passage Nova Scotia: Measures of Intermittency
April – December 2016
Turbulence research is very important to advancing the in-stream tidal energy sector, however turbulence in general is not well understood. Measurement at prospective turbine locations is essential prior to development, given the high degree of spatial variability between sites.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » infrastructures et pratiques exemplaires
Funding and Financial Supports for Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia
June – September 2016
To help ensure Nova Scotia and Canada benefit from a sustainable marine renewable energy industry over the longer term, this study identifies the suite of applicable funding and financial support mechanisms used in different jurisdictions around the world, recommends a combination that may be sui
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » vie marine
Use of Fish Tracking Data to Model Striped Bass Turbine Encounter Probability in Minas Passage
September 2016
This project used fish tracking datasets and VEMCO detection-range tests to calculate fish-turbine encounter probabilities for striped bass.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » infrastructures et pratiques exemplaires
MRE Infrastructure Assessment Update
May – August 2016
This project reviewed the results of a 2011 study to identify where significant changes in infrastructure demands have occurred.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
Spectral and Structure Function Estimates of Turbulence Dissipation Rates in a High Flow Tidal Channel Using Broadband ADCPs
January 2016
Spectral and structure function methods are implemented to compute the dissipation rate, ε, from broadband, diverging-beam, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) data collected at four sites in a high-flow tidal channel.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » plancher océanique, sédiments et domaine benthique
Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy
February 2010 – December 2012
Researchers developed a numerical hydrodynamic and sediment transport model for Minas Basin in the Bay of Fundy, focusing on the sediment dynamics of the tidal inlets and flats.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » plancher océanique, sédiments et domaine benthique
Effects of Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Intertidal Ecosystems of the Minas Basin
January 2010 – May 2012
This project assessed how the dynamics of sedimentation change when energy is extracted from a macro-tidal system. The differences in tidal prism and energy between neap and spring tidal cycles were used as a proxy for energy extraction by in-stream tidal power devices.