A Summary of Environmental Monitoring Recommendations for Marine Energy Development That Considers Life Cycle Sustainability

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 10; no. 5
• Main Authors: Amerson, Alicia M., Harris, Tyler M., Michener, Savanna R., Gunn, Cailene M., Haxel, Joseph H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26-04-2022
• Subjects: environmental monitoring; life cycle assessment; marine energy; renewable energy; sustainable energy; TIDAL AND WAVE POWER
• ISSN: 2077-1312; 2077-1312

Recommendations derived from papers documenting the Triton Field Trials (TFiT) study of marine energy environmental monitoring technology and methods under the Triton Initiative (Triton), as reported in this Special Issue, are summarized here. Additionally, a brief synopsis describes how to apply the TFiT recommendations to establish an environmental monitoring campaign, and provides an overview describing the importance of identifying the optimal time to perform such campaigns. The approaches for tracking and measuring the effectiveness of recommendations produced from large environmental monitoring campaigns among the stakeholder community are discussed. The discussion extends beyond the initial scope of TFiT to encourage discussion regarding marine energy sustainability that includes life cycle assessment and other life cycle sustainability methodologies. The goal is to inspire stakeholder collaboration across topics associated with the marine energy industry, including diversity and inclusion, energy equity, and how Triton’s work connects within the context of the three pillars of energy sustainability: environment, economy, and society.