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
Sustainability Assessment of an Oscillating Water Column During the Design, Installation, Operation, and Disassembly Phases Gallego-Ramírez, C.; López-Mosquera, J.; Chica, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Guidance for Monitoring and Reporting of Underwater Noise Chumbinho, R. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals
Options for biodiversity-friendly designs and approaches for offshore wind farms in Ireland BlueWise Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Emerging energy sources' social acceptability: Evidence from marine-based energy projects Ponce Oliva, R.; Estay, M.; Barrientos, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Distribution models of baleen whale species in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone to inform management and conservation Blazquez, M.; Whooley, P.; Massett, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Country-Specific Guidance Document: Ireland OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy
Evaluation of offshore wind energy diffusion in long-term scenarios in the Colombian Caribbean Valencia, M.; Arango-Aramburo, S.; Osorio, A. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
The power of wave energy converters arrays to mitigate coastal erosion Berrio, Y.; Rivillas-Ospina, G.; Arango-Manrique, A.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Settlement success of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) on different types of hard substrate to support reef development in offshore wind farms ter Hofstede, R.; Witte, S.; Kamermans, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Do concerns about wind farms blow over with time? Residents’ acceptance over phases of project development and proximity le Maitre, J.; Ryan, G.; Power, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Grid Connection Pathway – Phase 2 Commission for Regulation of Utilities Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Sustainable wind energy planning through ecosystem service impact valuation and exergy: A study case in south-central Chile Martínez-Martínez, Y.; Dewulf, J.; Aguayo, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
An analysis of the factors affecting Irish citizens’ willingness to invest in wind energy projects Sirr, G.; Power, B.; Ryan, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Reconciling climate action with the need for biodiversity protection, restoration and rehabilitation Gorman, C.; Torsney, A.; Gaughran, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Deep learning: a study on marine renewable energy and sustainability education in an Irish context Logue, P.; Nash, R.; Walsh, M.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Does intermittency management improve public acceptance of wind energy? A discrete choice experiment in Ireland Brennan, N.; Van Rensburg, T. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Guía de evaluación ambiental. Componente de vida silvestre Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile Guidance Wind Energy Bats, Birds
To fly or not to fly? Comparing vantage point and uncrewed aerial vehicle surveys for assessments of seabird abundance and fine-scale distribution Costagliola-Ray, M.; Lieber, L.; Nimmo-Smith, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
"We could have been leaders": The rise and fall of offshore wind energy on the political agenda in Ireland Roux, J-P.; Fitch-Roy, O.; Devine-Wright, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Assessing elements of energy justice in Colombia: A case study on transmission infrastructure in La Guajira Vega-Araujo, J.; Heffron, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Vulnerability of pelagic seabirds to the introduction of offshore renewable energy infrastructure off the Irish coast Murphy, E.; Jessopp, M. Research Study Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Evaluación de la actividad de forrajeo y composición de especies de murciélagos en cultivos agrícolas dentro del área de influencia de dos proyectos de parques eólicos de la zona central de Chile Ortiz-Perez, F. I. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Tidal GES - A transition to affordable and clean energy that can achieve ‘Good Environmental Status’ in coastal and marine waters Power, A. ; Lambert, E. ; Hynes, S.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Life cycle assessment of the use of decommissioned wind blades in second life applications Nagle, A.; Mullally, G.; Leahy, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Multi-use platforms at sea: A sustainable solution for aquaculture and biodiversity Demmer, J.; Lewis, M.; Neill, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Public perception of offshore wind farms in Ireland Cronin, Y.; Cummins, V.; Wolsztynski, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Development of riverine hydrokinetic energy systems in Colombia and other world regions: a review of case studies Aristizábal-Tique, V.; Villegas-Quiceno, A.; Arbeláez-Pérez, O.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine
Impacto ambiental de aerogeneradores: campos eólicos situados en tierra García-Bernarl, N. Journal Article Land-Based Wind
Open Sea Lab Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Hybrid life cycle assessment of an onshore wind farm including direct and indirect services: A case study in Guajira, Colombia Vélez-Henao, J-A; Vivanco, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment
Collision risk modelling for tidal energy devices: A flexible simulation-based approach Horne, N.; Culloch, R.; Schmitt, P.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Public preferences for wind farms involving electricity trade and citizen engagement in Ireland Brennan, N.; Van Rensburg, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Adaptive responses to landscape changes from onshore wind energy development in the Republic of Ireland Hallan, C.; González, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
In transitions we trust? Understanding citizen, business, and public sector opposition to wind energy and hydropower in Chile Vallejos-Romero, A.; Cordoves-Sánchez, M.; Jacobi, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Regional income and wave energy deployment in Ireland Farrell, N.; O'Donoghue, C.; Morrissey, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A new hybrid approach for evaluating technology risks and opportunities in the energy transition in Ireland Sharma, T. ; Gallachoir, B.; Rogan, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Accumulating Biofouling - and Knowledge Navarrete, S.; Parragué, M.; Osiadacz, N.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Stakeholder Outcomes in a Wind Turbine Investment: Is the Irish Energy Policy Effective in Reducing GHG Emissions and Electricity Costs by Promoting Small-Scale Embedded Turbines in SMEs? Kealy, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Impactos ambientales de los parques eólicos y líneas de transmisión de energía sobre la biodiversidad de áreas protegidas del departamento de la Guajira-Colombia Garavito-Terrez, L Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Guía para la descripción de centrales eólicas de generación de energía eléctrica en el SEIA (segunda edición) Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
MRE Regulator Survey Report: Ireland Rose, D.; Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
The Scottish experience in community energy development: A starting point for Chile Gonzalez, F.; Saumo, E.; van der Weijde, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Oriel Wind Farm Project RPS group Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Beatrice: Building for the future: Socio-economic benefits and learnings SSE Renewables Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Social construction of risk in non-conventional renewable energy: Risk perception as a function of ecosystem services in La Araucanía, Chile Cordoves-Sánchez, M.; Vallejos-Romero, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Spatial Planning in a Climate of Uncertainty - An Irish Perspective Carr, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Providing ecological context to anthropogenic subsea noise: Assessing listening space reductions of marine mammals from tidal energy devices Pine, M.; Schmitt, P.; Culloch, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Effects of development of wind energy and associated changes in land use on bird densities in upland areas Fernández‐Bellon, D.; Wilson, M.; Irwin, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Abundance, composition and succession of sessile subtidal assemblages in high wave-energy environments of Central Chile: Temporal and depth variation Navarrete, S.; Parragué, M.; Osiadacz, N.; et al. Journal Article Invertebrates
Optimisation of tidal turbine array layouts whilst limiting their hydro-environmental impact Phoenix, A.; Nash, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment

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