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
Knowledge is power? Information, partisan cleavages, and support for energy infrastructure Struthers, C.; Cha, M.; Brown, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Towards more accurate sound field verification using directional acoustic filtering Barosin, E. ; Raghukumar, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Exploring development of spatially stratified wind turbine collision risk prior distributions for eagles: An application of adaptive management Howell, P.; New, L.; Bjerre, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Sea Space Analysis for Wave and Tidal Energy Lee, S.; Strong, V.; Anning, D.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Used to Assess Performance of Automated Detection and Audio Deterrent System for Reducing Wind-Turbine Collison Risk for Golden Eagles Smith, J.; Schneider, S.; Zirpoli, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
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
Estimated golden eagle mortality from wind turbines in the western United States Gedir, J.; Gould, M.; Millsap, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Mapping and characterizing the visual impacts of the existing US wind turbine fleet Gleason, M.; Lopez, A.; Rivers, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Assessment of forest disturbance and soil erosion in wind farm project using satellite observations Xia, Z.; Li, Y.; Guo, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Performance of a fine-scale acoustic positioning system for monitoring temperate fish behavior in relation to offshore marine developments Shipley, O.; Nicoll, A.; Cerrato, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance Fish
Wave and Tidal Energy: Evaluation of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits Senate Bill 605 Report Lee, S.; Strong, V.; Aspen Environmental Group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Focusing the view: Improved methods for assessing viewshed impacts of onshore wind turbines Dong, L.; Lang, C.; Parent, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States Nilson, R.; Rand, J.; Hoen, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems Roadman, J.; Goldhor, R.; Hein, C.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Wind energy and insects: reviewing the state of knowledge and identifying potential interactions Weschler, M.; Tronstad, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Invertebrates
Potential for spatial coexistence of a transboundary migratory species and wind energy development Huang, T-K.; Feng, X.; Derbridge, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Efficacy of non‐lead ammunition distribution programs to offset fatalities of golden eagles in southeast Wyoming Slabe, V.; Crandall, R.; Katzner, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
ALFA Task 10: Quantifying Collision Risk for Fish and Turbines Polagye, B.; Bassett, C.; Scott, M.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Climate and air quality benefits of wind and solar generation in the United States from 2019 to 2022 Millstein, D.; O'Shaughnessy, E.; Wiser, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Trends in greater sage-grouse lek counts relative to existing wind energy development in Wyoming Smith, K.; LeBeau, C.; Hoskovec, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Detection and Deterrent System in Reducing Golden Eagle Fatalities at Operational Wind Facilities Felton, S.; Perkins, L.; Smith, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
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
DRAFT Habitat Conservation Plan Alliant Energy Nine Wind Projects in Minnesota and Iowa Alliant Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Geographic source of bats killed at wind-energy facilities in the eastern United States Wieringa, J.; Nagel, J.; Campbell, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Hawaiian Hoary Bat Guidance for Wind Energy Project Habitat Conservation Plans Endangered Species Recovery Committee; State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Predicting the spatial distribution of wintering golden eagles to inform full annual cycle conservation in western North America Wallace, Z.; Bedrosian, B.; Dunk, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Post-construction Monitoring Study for the California Ridge Wind Farm Champaign and Vermilion Counties, Illinois DuBridge, K.; Wilson, G.; Ritzert, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Post-Construction Monitoring Study for the Crescent Wind Project Hillsdale County, Michigan Fritchman, C.; Ciecka, A.; Pickle, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
The geographic extent of bird populations affected by renewable-energy development Vander Zanden, H.; Nelson, D.; Conkling, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision
Experimental trials of species-specific bat flight responses to an ultrasonic deterrent Fritts, S.; Guest, E.; Weaver, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Underwater acoustic propagation modeling and utilization for marine hydrokinetic devices Hafla, E. Thesis Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Utilizing high-resolution genetic markers to track population-level exposure of migratory birds to renewable energy development Harrigan, R.; Rajbhandary, J.; Bossu, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Winter Distribution of Golden Eagles in the Eastern USA Miller, T.; Lanzone, M.; Braham, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Numbers of wildlife fatalities at renewable energy facilities in a targeted development region Conkling, T.; Fesnock, A.; Katzner, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Assessing the Use of Long-Term Lek Survey Data to Evaluate the Effect of Landscape Characteristics and Wind Facilities on Sharp Tailed Grouse Lek Dynamics in North Dakota and South Dakota Shaffer, J.; Buhl, D.; Newton, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds
Understanding fatality patterns and sex ratios of Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) at wind energy facilities in western California and Texas LiCari, S.; Hale, A.; Weaver, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Assessing Areas for Interactions between Tricolored Bats and Wind Energy Facilities Rodriguez, R.; Robbins, J.; Quillen, J. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Incidental eagle carcass detection can contribute to fatality estimation at operating wind energy facilities Hallingstad, E.; Riser-Espinoza, D.; Brown, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions
Energy Equity Opportunities in Distributed Wind Hybrid Systems for Rural Loads Parker, K.; Fensch, A.; Kazimierczuk, K.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Low impact siting for wind power facilities in the Southeast United States Feng, X.; Li, S.; Kalies, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Siting tidal energy projects through resource characterization and environmental considerations Copping, A.; Garavelli, L.; Yang, Z.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Towards assessing the impact of anthropogenic sound on fishes: Gaps, perspectives, and a case study of a large floating bridge Zang, X.; Carlson, T.; Martinez, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Fish
Vulnerability Index to Scale Effects of Offshore Renewable Energy on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Off the U.S. West Coast (VIMMS) Southall, B.; Mazurek, R.; Eriksen, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Impact of siting ordinances on land availability for wind and solar development Lopez, A.; Cole, W.; Sergi, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Forecasting suitable areas for wind turbine occurrence to proactively improve wildlife conservation Boggie, M.; Butler, M.; Sesnie, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
The Tradeoff Between Wildlife Conservation and Renewable Energy: Evidence from Golden Eagles and Wind Turbines O'Brien, B.; Hagerty, N. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Lesser prairie-chicken habitat selection and survival relative to a wind energy facility located in a fragmented landscape LeBeau, C.; Smith, K.; Kosciuch, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Conspecific Carcass Removal from a Wind Project Study Plot by a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) Bell, D.; Snyder, S.; Didonato, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
A socio-technical assessment of marine renewable energy potential in coastal communities Kazimierczuk, K.; Henderson, C.; Duffy, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Effects of land-based wind turbine upsizing on community sound levels and power and energy density Hoen, B.; Darlow, R.; Haac, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions

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