Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine
This dataset comprises high-resolution Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) hydrodynamic model output for the Maine coast developed under a TEAMER RFTS 12 project with the Tide Mill Institute, with technical assistance from PNNL. It was designed to assess community-scale (up to 1 MW) tidal stream resources by simulating a 30-day period in and around the Casco Bay/Mid-Coast region, with the framework enabling future expansion to other coastal sections. The modeling suite includes baseline hydrodynamics and hypothetical turbine array scenarios implemented with PNNL's FVCOM-TEC module using specifications from three commercially deployed or in-development turbines.
The dataset characterizes depth-averaged currents and power density across the model domain, kinetic energy flux at transects spanning identified hotspots, and turbine-level annual energy production (AEP) for multiple deployment depths and array configurations. It is intended to support screening and comparison of community-scale tidal hotspots, preliminary siting, and evaluation of potential energy yields and variability for small arrays in Maine's tidal channels.
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AB - This dataset comprises high-resolution Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) hydrodynamic model output for the Maine coast developed under a TEAMER RFTS 12 project with the Tide Mill Institute, with technical assistance from PNNL. It was designed to assess community-scale (up to 1 MW) tidal stream resources by simulating a 30-day period in and around the Casco Bay/Mid-Coast region, with the framework enabling future expansion to other coastal sections. The modeling suite includes baseline hydrodynamics and hypothetical turbine array scenarios implemented with PNNL's FVCOM-TEC module using specifications from three commercially deployed or in-development turbines.
The dataset characterizes depth-averaged currents and power density across the model domain, kinetic energy flux at transects spanning identified hotspots, and turbine-level annual energy production (AEP) for multiple deployment depths and array configurations. It is intended to support screening and comparison of community-scale tidal hotspots, preliminary siting, and evaluation of potential energy yields and variability for small arrays in Maine's tidal channels.
AU - Spicer, Preston
A2 - Yang, Zhaoqing
DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - MHK
KW - Marine
KW - Hydrokinetic
KW - energy
KW - power
KW - TEAMER
KW - resource characterization
KW - idal
KW - community scale
KW - Maine
KW - Instream
KW - data
KW - dataset
KW - FVCOM
KW - tidal characterization
LA - English
DA - 2025/11/19
PY - 2025
PB - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
T1 - Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668
ER -
Spicer, Preston, and Zhaoqing Yang. Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 19 November, 2025, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668.
Spicer, P., & Yang, Z. (2025). Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668
Spicer, Preston and Zhaoqing Yang. Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, November, 19, 2025. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668
@misc{MHKDR_Dataset_668,
title = {Supporting Data for TEAMER RFTS 12 Project: Resource Characterization for Community Scale Tidal Instream Energy in Maine},
author = {Spicer, Preston and Yang, Zhaoqing},
abstractNote = {This dataset comprises high-resolution Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) hydrodynamic model output for the Maine coast developed under a TEAMER RFTS 12 project with the Tide Mill Institute, with technical assistance from PNNL. It was designed to assess community-scale (up to 1 MW) tidal stream resources by simulating a 30-day period in and around the Casco Bay/Mid-Coast region, with the framework enabling future expansion to other coastal sections. The modeling suite includes baseline hydrodynamics and hypothetical turbine array scenarios implemented with PNNL's FVCOM-TEC module using specifications from three commercially deployed or in-development turbines.
The dataset characterizes depth-averaged currents and power density across the model domain, kinetic energy flux at transects spanning identified hotspots, and turbine-level annual energy production (AEP) for multiple deployment depths and array configurations. It is intended to support screening and comparison of community-scale tidal hotspots, preliminary siting, and evaluation of potential energy yields and variability for small arrays in Maine's tidal channels. },
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/668},
note = {Accessed: 2026-03-09}
}
Details
Data from Nov 19, 2025
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
Submitted Nov 19, 2025
Organization
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Contact
Preston Spicer
Authors
Keywords
MHK, Marine, Hydrokinetic, energy, power, TEAMER, resource characterization, idal, community scale, Maine, Instream, data, dataset, FVCOM, tidal characterizationDOE Project Details
Project Name Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research
Project Lead Lauren Ruedy
Project Number EE0008895
