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
Autonomous sensor suite for evaluating fish-turbine interactions and environmental impacts in marine renewable energy and hydropower Salalila, A.; Lu, J.; Martinez, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision Fish
Large offshore wind farms have minimal direct impacts on air quality Golbazi, M.; Archer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Localized Tidal Energy Extraction in Puget Sound Can Adjust Estuary Reflection and Friction, Modifying Barotropic Tides System-Wide Spicer, P.; MacCready, P.; Yang, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Overlap between the Mid-Atlantic Bight Cold Pool and offshore wind lease areas Horwitz, R.; Miles, T.; Munroe, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Projected cross-shore changes in upwelling induced by offshore wind farm development along the California coast Raghukumar, K.; Nelson, T.; Jacox, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Effect of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines on Atmospheric Circulation in California Raghukumar, K.; Chartrand, C.; Chang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Surface impacts of large offshore wind farms Golbazi, M.; Archer, C.; Alessandrini, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Potential of Wave Energy Conversion to Mitigate Coastal Erosion from Hurricanes Ozkan, C.; Mayo, T.; Passeri, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Larval cross‐shore transport estimated from internal waves with a background flow: The effects of larval vertical position and depth regulation Garwood, J.; Lucas, A.; Naughton, P.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Observations and Simulations of a Wind Farm Modifying a Thunderstorm Outflow Boundary Tomaszewski, J.; Lundquist, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Validation of a Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport Modeling Framework for the Evaluation of Offshore Wind Farms Jones, C.; Chang, G.; Magalen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Sediment Deposition Following Construction of a Breakwater Harbor: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island, USA Oakley, B.; Murphy, C.; Lee, K.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B.; Hashemi, M.; Neill, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E.; Ravens, T. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Interaction between hydrokinetic turbine wakes and sediment dynamics: array performance and geomorphic effects under different siting strategies and sediment transport conditions Musa, M.; Hill, C.; Guala, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Simulating impacts of real-world wind farms on land surface temperature using the WRF model: physical mechanisms Xia, G.; Zhou, L.; Minder, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Iowa Atmospheric Observatory: Revealing the Unique Boundary Layer Characteristics of a Wind Farm Takle, E.; Rajewski, D.; Purdy, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The VERTEX field campaign: observations of near-ground effects of wind turbine wakes Archer, C.; Wu, S.; Vasel-Be-Hagh, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
Costs and consequences of wind turbine wake effects arising from uncoordinated wind energy development Lundquist, J.; DuVivier, K.; Kaffine, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Nonlocal Inadvertent Weather Modification Associated with Wind Farms in the Central United States Lauridsen, M.; Ancell, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The impact of wave energy converter arrays on wave-induced forcing in the surf zone O'Dea, A.; Haller, M.; Ozkan-Haller, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Performance and resilience of hydrokinetic turbine arrays under large migrating fluvial bedforms Musa, M.; Hill, C.; Sotiropoulos, F.; et al. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Precipitation reduction during Hurricane Harvey with simulated offshore wind farms Pan, Y.; Yan, C.; Archer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Influence of Real‐World Wind Turbine Deployments on Local to Mesoscale Climate Pryor, S.; Barthelmie, R.; Shepherd, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Predictive model for local scour downstream of hydrokinetic turbines in erodible channels Musa, M.; Heisel, M.; Guala, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
A Modeling Study of Tidal Energy Extraction and the Associated Impact on Tidal Circulation in a Multi-Inlet Bay System of Puget Sound Wang, T.; Yang, Z. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Installations on Tidal Stream Generation in Cobscook Bay O'Donncha, F.; James, S.; Ragnoli, E. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Benthic effects of artificial structures deployed in a tidal estuary Mendoza, M.; Henkel, S. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Wave Energy Level and Geographic Setting Correlate with Florida Beach Water Quality Feng, Z.; Reniers, A.; Haus, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Environmental Risk Evaluation System - An Approach to Ranking Risk of Ocean Energy Development on Coastal and Estuarine Environments Copping, A.; Hanna, L.; Van Cleve, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Chemicals, Changes in Flow, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Fish, Birds
Behavior of Bats at Wind Turbines Cryan, P.; Gorresen, P.; Hein, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement Bats
Modeling of In-Stream Tidal Energy Development and its Potential Effects in Tacoma Narrows Washington USA Yang, Z.; Wang, T.; Copping, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Block Island Wind Farm National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Characterizing the Mean Flow Field in Rivers for Resource and Environmental Impact Assessments of Hydrokinetic Energy Generation Sites Petrie, J.; Diplas, P.; Guitierrez, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow
Changes in fluxes of heat, H2O, and CO2 caused by a large wind farm Rajewski, D.; Takle, E.; Lundquist, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Experimental Study on Influence of Pitch Motion on the Wake of a Floating Wind Turbine Model Rockel, S.; Camp, E.; Schmidt, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Taming Hurricanes with Arrays of Offshore Wind Turbines Jacobson, M.; Archer, C.; Kempton, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Impact of Tidal Stream Turbines on Circulation and Sediment Transport in Muskeget Channel, MA Hakim, A.; Cowles, G.; Churchill, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Sea level rise and tidal power plants in the Gulf of Maine Pelling, H.; Green, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
Crop Wind Energy Experiment (CWEX): Observations of Surface-Layer, Boundary Layer, and Mesoscale Interactions with a Wind Farm Rajewski, D.; Takle, E.; Lundquist, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sediment-Generated Noise and Bed Stress in a Tidal Channel Bassett, C.; Thomson, J.; Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Noise
Spatiotemporal Structure of Wind Farm-atmospheric Boundary Layer Interactions Cervarich, M.; Roy, S.; Zhou, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Effects of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems on Near and Far Field Seawater Properties - A Case Study for Hawaii Jia, Y.; Nihous, G.; Richards, K. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
Further evidence of impacts of large-scale wind farms on land surface temperature Walsh-Thomas, J.; Cervone, G.; Agouris, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Integrated Modeling of Flood Flows and Tidal Hydrodynamics over a Coastal Floodplain Yang, Z.; Wang, T.; Khangaonkar, T.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Numerical Modeling of Tidal Currents and the Effects of Power Extraction on Estuarine Hydrodynamics Along the Georgia Coast, USA Defne, Z.; Haas, K.; Fritz, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Far-field Dynamics Of Tidal Energy Extraction In Channel Networks Malte, P.; Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Multi-Scale Modeling of Puget Sound Using an Unstructured-Grid Coastal Ocean Model: From Tide Flats to Estuaries and Coastal Waters Yang, Z.; Khangaonkar, T. Journal Article Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrodynamic and Ecological Assessment of Nearshore Restoration: A Modeling Study Yang, Z.; Sobocinski, K.; Heatwole, D.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modeling Tidal Circulation and Stratification in Skagit River Estuary Using an Unstructured Grid Ocean Model Yang, Z.; Khangaonkar, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment

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