Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, NS Smith, P.; Bugden, G.; Wu, Y.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Further Investigation of Wave Energy Converter Effects on Wave Fields: A Subsequent Modeling Sensitivity Study in Monterey Bay, CA Magalen, J.; Chang, G.; Jones, C.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Environmental Effects of Sediment Transport Alteration and Impacts on Protected Species: Edgartown Tidal Energy Project Barrett, S.; Hughes, P.; Samimy, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Pennsylvania Game Commission Wind Energy Voluntary Cooperation Agreement Third Summary Report Taucher, J.; Mumma, T.; Capouillez, W. Report Wind Energy
Effect of wind energy development on breeding duck densities in the Prairie Pothole Region Loesch, C.; Walker, J.; Reynolds, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Waterfowl, Birds
Is a German Harbour Porpoise Much More Sensitive than a British One? Comparative Analyses of Mandatory Measures for the Protection of Harbour Porposes (Phocoena phocoena) During Offshore Wind Farm Ramming in Germany, Denmark and the UK Luedeke, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Identifying migrant waterfowl and waterbird stopovers to inform wind energy development siting within Saginaw Bay Monfils, M.; Gehring, J. Report Wind Energy Collision, Displacement Birds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Potential Impacts of Ocean Energy Development on Marine Mammals in Oregon Davis, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Three Acoustic Monitoring Techniques for Landscape Level Bat Population Monitoring Whitby, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Public acceptance of offshore wind power: does perceived fairness of process matter? Firestone, J.; Kempton, W.; Lilley, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Summer Distribution of Semi-Domesticated Reindeer Relative to a New Wind-Power Plant Colman, J.; Eftestol, S.; Tsegaye, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Avoidance
The avian and wildlife costs of fossil fuels and nuclear power Sovacool, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Birds, Bats
Turbine Sound May Influence the Metamorphosis Behaviour of Estuarine Crab Megalopae Pine, M.; Jeffs, A.; Radford, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Invertebrates
Artificial Reef Effect in Relation to Offshore Renewable Energy Conversion: State of the Art Langhamer, O. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Negative Long Term Effects on Harbour Porpoises from a Large Scale Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic - Evidence of Slow Recovery Teilmann, J.; Carstensen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Baseline Measurement of Underwater Noise Under the SURGE Project Soares, C.; Patricio, S.; Zabel, F.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Multibeam Imaging of the Environment Around Marine Renewable Energy Devices Williamson, B.; Blondel, P. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Fish, Birds
Negative long term effects on harbour porpoises from a large scale offshore wind farm in the Baltic—evidence of slow recovery Teilmann, J.; Carstensen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Assessment of bat and avian mortality at a pilot wind turbine at Coega, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Doty, A.; Martin, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Proposed Marwick Head Wave Farm Request for a Scoping Opinion ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Geophysical Surveys of the Wave Energy Test Site at MCBH, Kāneohe: Diver Surveys Site 2 Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Modelling the Vertical Directivity of Noise from Underwater Drilling Ward, P.; Needham, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Modelling of Pile Driving Noise by Means of Wavenumber Integration Lippert, T.; Lippert, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Strategic Joint Industry Project No.1: Bird avoidance behavior and collision impact monitoring at Offshore Windfarms Marine Scotland Science; Scottish Government; UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC); et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds
Guidelines for a Sustainable Exploitation of Offshore Renewable Energy - Account on Seabird Species Cruz, E.; Simas, T. Report Marine Energy Birds
Wind Energy Facts European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Presentation Wind Energy
Wind Energy Myths European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Presentation Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Marine Megavertebrates of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Relative Abundance and Distribution Leeney, R.; Witt, M.; Broderick, A.; et al. Journal Article Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Effects of Hydrokinetic Turbines on Fish: Desktop and Laboratory Flume Studies Jacobson, P.; Amaral, S.; Castro-Santos, T.; et al. Report Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Fish
Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind Farm Bird Monitoring Program 2010-2012 Skov, H.; Leonhard, S.; Heinänen, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Collision, Avoidance Birds
Seabird Foraging Ranges as a Preliminary Tool for Identifying Candidate Marine Protected Areas Thaxter, C.; Lascelles, B.; Sugar, K.; et al. Journal Article Birds
Fly-and-Forage Strategy in the Bat Pipistrellus nathusii During Autumn Migration Suba, J.; Petersons, G.; Rydell, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Seasonal Variation in Bat Activity in Relation to Detector Height: A Case Study Staton, T.; Poulton, S. Journal Article Bats
An Overview of Monitoring for Raptors in Bulgaria Spasov, S.; Arkumarev, V.; Dobrev, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Birds
Summary of Environment Impact of Renewable Energy Resources Zhu, J.; Cheung, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds, Fish
Bat Fatalities at Wind Farms in North-Eastern Greece Georgiakakis, P.; Kret, E.; Carcamo, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Attraction Bats
An Overview of Monitoring for Raptors in Ireland Mee, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
A Preliminary Overview of Monitoring for Raptors in Croatia Mazal, V.; Mikulic, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Population Dynamics and Movements of Translocated and Resident Greater Sage-Grouse on Anthro Mountain, Utah Gruber, N. Thesis Birds
Evaluation of the DTBird Video-System at the Smøla Wind-Power Plant: Detection Capabilities for Capturing Near-Turbine Avian Behaviour May, R.; Hamre, Ø.; Vang, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy Collision Birds
The New Wave Energy Converter WaveCat: Concept and Laboratory Tests Fernandez, H.; Iglesias, G.; Carballo, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
A Review of Regulatory and Policy Requirements for Hydrokinetic Power Projects in New York State Linz, F.; Hirschberger, A.; Casadonte, A. Report Marine Energy
Is a Wind-Power Plant Acting as a Barrier for Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) Movements? Colman, J.; Efestol, S.; Tsegaye, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Avoidance
A Preliminary Overview of Monitoring for Raptors in Sweden Hellstrom, P.; Helander, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
Factors Influencing Bat Activity and Mortality at a Wind Farm in the Mediterranean Region Amorim, F.; Rebelo, H.; Rodrigues, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Rampion Offshore Wind: Non-Technical Summary RSK Group Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Rampion Offshore Wind: Environmental Statement E.ON Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Special framework for the spatial planning & the sustainable development of renewable energy sources Baltas, A.; Dervos, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Bird and Bat Collision Risks & Wind Energy Facilities Willmott, J.; Allison Costello, E.; Gordon, C.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
Regional Analysis of Wind Turbine-caused Bat and Bird Fatality: Final Report Drake, D.; Schumacher, S.; Sponsler, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats

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