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L Momentum sink approach, 290
Lagoons, 304–305 Multibeam echo sounder, 186–187
ebb generation, 79f Multiple ocean renewable energy, 272–276
tidal range, 76–81, 78f
Lagrangian drifters, 171–173 N
Lagrangian framework, 171–172
Laminar flow, shear stress, 37 Natal Pulses, 143
Langdon sand bank, 301–304 National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Laplace operator, 33 (NREL), 20
Navier–Stokes equations, hydrodynamic
La Rance tidal barrage, 76–77, 78f
theory
Leibnitz’s rule, 38–43
Euler equations, 36–37
Levelized cost of energy (LCOE),
fluid viscosity, 37
18–20, 21t
Linear dispersion equation, 120 Leibnitz’s rule, 38–43
Linear wave theory shallow water equations, 37–43, 38f
assumptions, 109 turbulent flows, 37
Euler equations, 109 Neumann boundary conditions, 211
Newton’s law of universal gravitation, 47,
irrotational flow, 109–110
48f
Laplace equation, 109–110
Newton’s second law of motion, 57–58
potential flow, 109
Newton’s viscosity law, 37
potential function, 109–111
sinusoidal progressive wave, Nodes, standing wave, 51, 53
110–111 Nonlinear waves
vorticity, 109 linear vs. nonlinear dispersion, 120, 120f
wave properties, 111, 111t linear wave theory, 118, 119f
Local optimum, 240–241 Miche’s formula, 119–120
Lowest astronomical tide (LAT), wave breaking, 118–120
161, 197 Nonlinear wave-wave interactions, 214–215
Low water (LW), 50, 63t North Atlantic gyre, 142, 142f
North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO),
135–137, 137f
M Nuclear generation, UK, 28–29, 28f
Macro-siting, 242–243
Magnetic flow meters, 162
Manning coefficient, 64–65 O
Manning’s equation, 42 Objective functions, 237, 244–245
Marine spatial planning, 105, 242–243 Ocean currents
maps/data, 105–106 Agulhas Current, 143, 144f
permitting, 294 Aquantis 2.5MW C-Plane device, 145
Mass balance equation, 33 environmental impacts, 145–146
Mass-spring-damper equation, 128–129 Florida Current, 143, 144t
Matlab, 217–218 Gulf Stream, 142, 142f
Mean error. See Bias Kuroshio Current, 142
Mean high water neap (MHWN), 60–61 Kuroshio power plant, 145
Mean high water spring (MHWS), 60–61, Minesto 500kW Deep Green technology,
272–274 145
Mean low water neap (MLWN), 60–61 Natal Pulses, 143
Mean low water spring (MLWS), 60–61, North Atlantic gyre, 142, 142f
272–274 technical resource, 145
Micro-siting, 243 variability, 143–145, 144t
Milankovitch cycles, 7 Ocean energy, 21–22, 22f
Minesto Deep Green tidal kite, 71, 73f Ocean Energy Council, 141–142
Mississippi Sound, 61–62, 62f Ocean Energy Europe, 23–25