Abstract
The oceans have tremendous untapped natural resources. These sources are capable to make significant contribution to our future energy demands. Marine current energy offers sustainable and renewable alternative to conventional sources. Survival problems of Marine Current Turbines (MCTs) need to be addressed due to the harsh marine environment. The analogous researches in wind turbine have been conducted. Some of the results and knowledge are transferable to marine current energy industry. There still exist some gaps in the state of knowledge. Scour around marine structures have been well recognised as an engineering issue as scour is likely to cause structural instability. This paper aims to review different types of foundation of MCTs and potential scour and scour protection around these foundations based on the experience of offshore wind turbine farm.
Highlights
In 1987, the term “sustainable development” has been coined by the United Nations in the Brundtland Report
There are several types of ocean sources have been defined as potential sources to generate energy, which include tidal barrage, marine current energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy and salinity gradient energy [2]
Some other survival problems Marine Current Turbines (MCTs) may face during its operational life such as cavitation, high axial force and access of installation and maintenance
Summary
In 1987, the term “sustainable development” has been coined by the United Nations in the Brundtland Report. Sustainable development refers to the development that meets our today generations’ needs without compromising those future generations. It is not possible to meet future energy demands without risking serious damage to the environment either through continuing to burn the fossil fuels or through placing increasing reliance on nuclear power [1]. In order to achieve sustainable development, exploration of renewable energy becomes highly vital. The oceans have tremendous untapped natural resources. These sources are capable to make significant contribution to our future energy demands. There are several types of ocean sources have been defined as potential sources to generate energy, which include tidal barrage, marine current energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy and salinity gradient energy [2]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
