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Ocean
energy
database
The site was created by marine scientists and
IT specialists at the department of energy’s
Pacific northwest national laboratory (PNNL)
based in Richland, Washington.
The database includes scientific papers,
technical reports, regulatory applications on
file with federal and international bodies, and
maps that show the locations of research
studies and project sites under development
around the world.
Thewebsite also serves as a virtual community
to give users the opportunity to comment
on new research, seek advice, inform peers
about regulatory developments, or to find
potential collaborators. The site is aimed at
project developers, regulators, scientists,
students, and anyone interested in the
effects of marine energy projects on the
environment.
Tethys is an online resource
available for free to anyone
interested in ocean energy and
offshore wind resources. The site,
named after the Greek goddess
of the sea, focuses on the
environmental effects of proposed,
underway or completed ocean
energy projects.