Assessments of available riverine hydrokinetic energy: a review

Methods of estimating riverine hydrokinetic (HK) power for localized and regional studies are reviewed, evaluated, compared. It was found that HK were not entirely consistent, with the most common discrepancies being discharge variability characterization, uncertainty analysis, amount data used to derive results. The issues associated assessments amplified assessments. Regional less common, methods consistent across studies, type available varied widely regions. New techniques technologies, developed in Canada globally, evaluated their usefulness improve Emphasis put on satellite remote sensing estimate channel dimensions, as well regionalized curve fitting roughness. review new suggests accuracy results is dependent quality available.