Guidance for Civil Engineers Working in Marine Renewable Energy Areas – Keynote Address

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of a guide document for civil engineers produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) Committee over the last five years. The document will provide guidance to MRE designers and analysts, providing confidence as to reliability and insurability. All papers in the MRE session address specific civil engineering aspects of MRE projects. The papers cover multiple engineering disciplines required for relatively new MRE technologies that are arriving into the well-established and documented ocean environment. Some papers naturally touch on the electrical and mechanical issues involved with specific MRE device technology. The guide document that has evolved includes chapters developed by experienced engineers, generally working in sub-committees, including sections addressing: