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
Potential environmental impacts of marine renewable energy due to the release of microplastic particles from synthetic mooring cables Paredes, G.; Vianello, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M.; Gutierrez, R.; Weschenfelder, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M.; Gutierrez, R.; Weschenfelder, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Country-Specific Guidance Document: Portugal OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy
CorPower Ocean HiWave-5 Project CorPower Ocean Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Floating wind and wave energy technologies: applications, synergies and role in decarbonization in Portugal White, C.; Carrelhas, A.; Gato, L.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts Related to the Wind Farms End-of-Life Mello, G.; Dias, M.; Robaina, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Ecological and methodological drivers of persistence and detection of bird fatalities at power lines: Insights from multi-project monitoring data Bernardino, J.; Martins, R.; Bispo, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
A Novel Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model to Evaluate Floating Wind Farm Locations Díaz, H.; Soares, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision Birds
Major threats to a migratory raptor vary geographically along the eastern Mediterranean flyway Oppel, S.; Arkumarev, V.; Bakari, S,; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Passerines, Raptors
European Scalable Offshore Renewable Energy Source (EU-SCORES) Francisco Correia da Fonseca Research Study Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Cost-benefit analysis of tidal energy production in a coastal lagoon: The case of Ria Formosa – Portugal Rodrigues, N.; Pintassilgo, P.; Calhau, F.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Estudio de la viabilidad económica y energética de la construcción de un parque eólico offshore en el litoral español. Benich, U. Thesis Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds
Wave Farms Impact on the Coastal Processes - A Case Study Area in the Portuguese Nearshore Onea, F.; Rusu, L.; Carp, G.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Legal framework of marine renewable energy: A review for the Atlantic region of Europe Ramos, V.; Giannini, G.; Calheiros-Cabral, T.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
JUMP Deliverable 2: Inventory of background information Sobreira, F.; Cruz, E.; Luís, A.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
An integrated GIS approach for site selection of floating offshore wind farms in the Atlantic continental European coastline Díaz, H.; Soares, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Research on the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies: Past, present and future Batel, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
JUMP Deliverable 5.1: Regulatory Framework for underwater noise monitoring in Portugal Cruz, E.; Outeiro, J.; Simao, A.; et al. Report Noise Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Mapping the future: Pressures and impacts in the Portuguese maritime spatial planning Fernandes, M.; Sousa, L.; Quintela, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
An Overview of the Expected Shoreline Impact of the Marine Energy Farms Operating in Different Coastal Environments Raileanu, A.; Onea, F.; Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
An integrated approach for the design of a marine protected area network applied to mainland Portugal Timonet, D.; Abecasis, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Baseline assessment of underwater noise in the Ria Formosa Soares, C.; Pacheco, A.; Zabel, F.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Is wind energy increasing the impact of socio-ecological change on Mediterranean mountain ecosystems? Insights from a modelling study relating wind power boost options with a declining species Ferreira, D.; Freixo, C.; Cabral, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Passerines
Camera-Trapping Versus Conventional Methodology in the Assessment of Carcass Persistence for Fatality Estimation at Wind Farms Rosa, L.; Neves, T.; Vieira, D.; et al. Book Chapter Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Site selection process for floating offshore wind farms in Madeira Islands Díaz, H.; Fonseca, R.; Soares, C. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Estimating the optimum size of a tidal array at a multi-inlet system considering environmental and performance constraints González-Gorbeña, E.; Pacheco, A.; Plomaritis, T.; et al. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Assessing the Macro-Economic Benefit of Installing a Farm of Oscillating Water Columns in Scotland and Portugal Draycott, S.; Szadkowska, I.; Silva, M.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Deployment characterization of a floatable tidal energy converter on a tidal channel, Ria Formosa, Portugal Pacheco, A.; Gorbeña, E.; Garel, E.; et al. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Physical Environment
The Effect of a Wave Energy Farm Protecting an Aquaculture Installation Silva, D.; Rusu, E.; Soares, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
CENTRAL EÓLICA OFFSHORE WINDFLOAT ATLANTIC WindPlus; Julio de Jesus Consultores Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
MegaRoller Apolonia, M.; Simas, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Biodiversity and Wind Farms in Portugal: Current Knowledge and Insights for an Integrated Impact Assessment Process Mascarenhas, M.; Marques, A.; Ramalho, R.; et al. Book Wind Energy Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals
Comparing Field Methods Used to Determine Bird and Bat Fatalities Paula, J.; Augusto, M.; Neves, T.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Wind Industry in Portugal and Its Impacts on Wildlife: Special Focus on Spatial and Temporal Distribution on Bird and Bat Fatalities Marqués, J.; Rodrigues, S.; Ferriera, R.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Impacts of On-shore Wind Farms in Wildlife Communities: Direct Fatalities and Indirect Impacts (Behavioural and Habitat Effects) Pereira, P.; Salgueiro, N.; Mesquita, S. Book Chapter Wind Energy Terrestrial Mammals, Birds, Bats
Environmental Impact Assessment Methods: An Overview of the Process for Wind Farms’ Different Phases - From Pre-construction to Operation Santos, J.; Marqués, J.; Neves, T.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy
An Overview on Methods to Assess Bird and Bat Collision Risk in Wind Farms Rodrigues, S.; Rosa, L.; Mascarenhas, M. Book Chapter Wind Energy Collision Birds, Bats
Estimating Bird and Bat Fatality at Wind Farms: From Formula-Based Methods to Models to Assess Impact Significance Marqués, J.; Rodrigues, L.; Silva, M.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy Birds, Bats
15 years of wolf monitoring plans at wind farm areas in Portugal. What do we know? Where should we go? da Costa, G.; Petrucci-Fonseca, F.; Álvares, F. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Florida CSI Ingenieros Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Environmental Impact Assessment
SCORE Project- Sustainability of using Ria Formosa Currents On Renewable Energy Production Ocean Flow Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
A modelling framework to predict bat activity patterns on wind farms: An outline of possible applications on mountain ridges of North Portugal Silva, C.; Cabral, J.; Hughes, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats
Underwater Noise Propagation Models and its Application in Renewable Energy Parks: WaveRoller Case Study Rocha, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Licensing Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Projects in Portugal (Mainland Coast) de Jesus, J.; Almodovar, M.; Simas, T. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Study on the Influence of the Distance to Shore for a Wave Energy Farm Operating in the Central Part of the Portuguese Nearshore Rusu, E.; Onea, F. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Community perceptions of renewable energies in Portugal: Impacts on environment, landscape and local development Delicado, A.; Figueiredo, E.; Silva, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The expected efficiency and coastal impact of a hybrid energy farm operating in the Portuguese nearshore Onea, F.; Rusu, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Managing Coniferous Production Forests Towards Bat Conservation Pereira, M.; Peste, F.; Paula, A.; et al. Journal Article Bats
Guía para el monitoreo de aves y murciélagos en Parques Eólicos Direccion Nacional de Medio Ambiente de Uruguay; Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente de Uruguay Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Environmental Impact Assessment

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