Sandia Energy > Programs > Renewable Energy > Water Power > Research Capabilities > Environmental Analysis Understanding the environment is critical to the success of the MHK industry from device design to ensuring energy extraction does not negatively impact device sites. Sandia National Laboratories has developed codes and provided regulatory and IEC standards input for MHK resource characterization and device interactions. SNL’s environmental team can help the MHK industry quickly navigate and apply state-of-the-art techniques for environmental analysis. Related Projects Hydrodynamic and Acoustic Models for Quantitative Environmental Assessment SNL-Delft3D-CEC SNL-Delft3D-CEC-FM SNL-SWAN Paracousti