Neill, SP, Angeloudis, A, Robins, PE, Walkington, I, Ward, SL, Masters, I, Lewis, MJ, Piano, M, Avdis, A, Piggott, MD, Aggidis, G, Evans, P, Adcock, TAA, Židonis, A, Ahmadian, R and Falconer, R (2018) Tidal range energy resource and optimization – Past perspectives and future challenges. Renewable Energy, 127. pp. 763-778. ISSN 0960-1481

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Abstract

Tidal energy is one of the most predictable forms of renewable energy. Although there has been much commercial and R&D progress in tidal stream energy, tidal range is a more mature technology, with tidal range power plants having a history that extends back over 50 years. With the 2017 publication of the “Hendry Review” that examined the feasibility of tidal lagoon power plants in the UK, it is timely to review tidal range power plants. Here, we explain the main principles of tidal range power plants, and review two main research areas: the present and future tidal range resource, and the optimization of tidal range power plants. We also discuss how variability in the electricity generated from tidal range power plants could be partially offset by the development of multiple power plants (e.g. lagoons) that are complementary in phase, and by the provision of energy storage. Finally, we discuss the implications of the Hendry Review, and what this means for the future of tidal range power plants in the UK and internationally.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions:	Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date Deposited:	27 Mar 2019 11:28
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2021 23:42
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.renene.2018.05.007
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10440

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