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Ocean energy database Tethys is an online resource available for free to anyone

The site was created by marine scientists and IT specialists at the department of energy’s Pacific northwest national laboratory (PNNL) based in Richland, Washington. The database includes scientific papers, technical reports, regulatory applications on file with federal and international bodies, and maps that show the locations of research studies and project sites under development around the world. Thewebsite also serves as a virtual community to give users the opportunity to comment on new research, seek advice, inform peers about regulatory developments, or to find potential collaborators. The site is aimed at project developers, regulators, scientists, students, and anyone interested in the effects of marine energy projects on the environment.

interested in ocean energy and offshore wind resources. The site, named after the Greek goddess of the sea, focuses on the environmental effects of proposed, underway or completed ocean energy projects.

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