Environmental Effects

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Arctic Today: How remote Arctic communities can tap into river power

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Arctic Today: How remote Arctic communities can tap into river power

PMEC researcher Benjamin Loeffler is quoted in an article in Arctic Today about the latest updates from marine renewable energy systems in Alaska.

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ACEP: In-River Turbines and Salmon (Video)

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ACEP: In-River Turbines and Salmon (Video)

A turbine spinning in the water while salmon migrate upriver to spawn doesn’t sound like a good combination; however, initial research suggests they can coexist without issue. A new video from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP), PMEC’s home at UAF, shows experiments testing the effects of marine energy turbines on migrating fish populations.

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Thesis Series: Emma Cotter on Using Machine Learning to Measuring Environmental Interactions of Marine Energy Devices

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Thesis Series: Emma Cotter on Using Machine Learning to Measuring Environmental Interactions of Marine Energy Devices

Emma Cotter's doctoral research used a cutting-edge instrumentation suite and machine learning to see how marine life interact with marine energy installations. Her work opens new avenues for ensuring the advancement of marine renewable energy doesn't come at the expense of marine ecosystems.