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It is now widely recognized that there is a need for long-term secure and suitable sustainable forms of energy. Renewable energy from the marine environment, in particular renewable energy from tidal currents, wave and wind, can help achieve a sustainable energy future. Our understanding of environmental impacts and suitable mitigation methods associated with extracting renewable energy from the marine environment is improving all the time and it is essential that we distinguish between natural and anthropocentric drivers and impacts.
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I thank Alexandrine Cheronet for initiating and supporting the idea of producing an edited book on marine renewable energy, series editor Andrew Payne for his editorial guidance and the reviewers of each chapter for their constructive feedback and recommendations, all of which ultimately benefitted the finished product.
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Shields, M. (2014). An Introduction to Marine Renewable Energy. In: Shields, M., Payne, A. (eds) Marine Renewable Energy Technology and Environmental Interactions. Humanity and the Sea. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8002-5_1
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