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
Summary of Bird Monitoring Reports from Operational Wind Energy Facilities in South Africa BirdLife South Africa Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Waterfowl
Investigating Avian habitat modification and behavioral dynamics in active wind farm environments Salkanovic, E.; Enevoldsen, P.; Xydis, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds
Lack of evasive behaviour by a Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus on impact with a turbine blade at a South African wind farm: causes and mitigations; Absence de comportement évasif d’un Aigle martial Polemaetus bellicosus lors de l’impact avec une pale Simmons, R.; Martins, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Longterm response of offshore wind farms on wintering birds Nielsen, J.; Mortensen, M.; Yasmin, N.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds
Protecting avian wildlife for wind farm siting: The Screening Tool Proof of Concept Salkanovic, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions
Anholt Offshore Windfarm - Stabilisation of Cable Protection Systems and Cables at Scour Protected Monopile Locations and the Offshore Substation Grindlay, S.; Fischer, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
A utilization distribution for the global population of Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres) to guide wind energy development Cervantes, F.; Murgatroyd, M.; Allan, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
The negative impact of wind turbines on wildlife in South Africa Docrat, N. Thesis Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Quantifying Raptors’ Flight Behavior to Assess Collision Risk and Avoidance Behavior to Wind Turbines Linder, A.; Lyhne, H.; Laubek, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
A Temporal Boosted YOLO-Based Model for Birds Detection around Wind Farms Alqaysi, H. ; Fedorov, I. ; Qureshi, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds
Flight Altitudes of Raptors in Southern Africa Highlight Vulnerability of Threatened Species to Wind Turbines McClure, C.; Dunn, L.; McCabe, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Changes in flight paths of large-bodied birds after construction of large terrestrial wind turbines Therkildsen, O.; Balsby, T.; Kjeldsen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds
A predictive model for improving placement of wind turbines to minimise collision risk potential for a large soaring raptor Murgatroyd, M.; Bouten, W.; Amar, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Estimating bird flight height using 3-D photogrammetry Prinsloo, N.; Postma, M.; Ryan, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Associations of Synoptic Weather Conditions With Nocturnal Bird Migration Over the North Sea Manola, I.; Bradaric, M.; Groenland, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
On a collision course? The large diversity of birds killed by wind turbines in South Africa Perold, V.; Ralston-Paton, S.; Ryan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Black Harriers and Wind Energy: Guidelines for impact assessment, monitoring and mitigation Simmons, R.; Ralston-Paton, S.; Colyn, R.; et al. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds
Using radar technology to assess visual monitoring accuracy of Cape Vulture movements Becker, F.; Millikin, R.; Leslie, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Cape Vulture and Wind Farms: Guidelines for impact assessment, monitoring and mitigation Pfeiffer, M.; Ralston-Paton, S. Guidance Wind Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Combining radar and direct observation to estimate pelican collision risk at a proposed wind farm on the Cape west coast, South Africa Jenkins, A.; Reid, T.; du Plessis, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance Waterfowl, Birds
Second year post-construction monitoring of bats and birds at Wind Turbine Test Centre Østerild Therkildsen, O.; Elmeros, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
High-resolution sea duck distribution modeling: Relating aerial and ship survey data to food resources, anthropogenic pressures, and topographic variables Heinänen, S.; Zydelis, R.; Dorsch,M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Wind Energy’s Impacts on Birds in South Africa: A Preliminary Review of the Results of Operational Monitoring at the First Wind Farms of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in South Africa Ralston-Paton, S.; Smallie, J.; Pearson, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Patterns of migrating soaring migrants indicate attraction to marine wind farms Skov, H.; Desholm, M.; Heinänen, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
Using Spatial Analyses of Bearded Vulture Movements in Southern Africa to Inform Wind Turbine Placement Reid, T.; Kruger, S.; Whitfield, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Birds and Wind-Energy Best-Practice Guidelines: Best-Practice Guidelines for Assessing and Monitoring the Impact of Wind Energy Facilities on Birds in Southern Africa Jenkins, A.; van Rooyen, C.; Smallie, J.; et al. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
First Year Post-Construction Monitoring of Bats and Birds at Wind Turbine Test Centre Østerild Therkildsen, O.; Elmeros, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Predicting the Weather-Dependent Collision Risk for Birds at Wind Farms Skov, H.; Heinänen, S. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Power Production in the North Sea Draget, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
MaRVEN Research Study - Noise, Vibrations and Electromagnetic Emissions Thomsen, F. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave EMF, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Danish Offshore Wind Key Environmental Issues - A Follow-up Danish Energy Agency; Danish Nature Agency; Dong Energy; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals
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
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
Baseline investigations of bats and birds at wind turbine test Centre Asterild Therkildsen, O.; Elmeros, M.; Kahlert, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Birds, Bats
Assessing the Impact of Marine Wind Farms on Birds through Movement Modelling Masden, E.; Reeve, R.; Desholm, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Danish Wave Energy Center Margheritini, L.; Azzellino, A. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Light-Induced Bird Strikes on Vessels in Southwest Greenland Merkel, F.; Johansen, K. Journal Article Lighting, Vessel Strike Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Comparing Pre- and Post-Construction Distributions of Long-Tailed Ducks Clangula hyemalis in and around the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark: A Quasi-Designed Experiment Accounting for Imperfect Detection, Local Surface Features and Autocorrelation Petersen, I.; Mackenzie, M.; Rexstad, E.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Waterfowl, Birds
Minimizing Collision Risk Between Migrating Raptors and Marine Wind Farms: Development of a Spatial Planning Tool Baisner, A.; Andersen, J.; Findsen, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Port Elizabeth Wind Energy Facility Avifaunal and Bat Impact Assessment Strugnell, L.; Smallie, J.; Patterson-Abrolat, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Birds, Bats
Barriers to Movement: Impacts of Wind Farms on Migrating Birds Masden, E.; Haydon, D.; Fox, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring of Bird Migration Skov, H.; Jensen, N.; Durinck, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds
Animal Behavioral Adaptation to Changing Landscapes: Spring-Staging Geese Habituate to Wind Farms Madsen, J.; Boertmann, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring of Migrating Waterbirds Piper, W.; Kulik, G.; Durinck, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring of Resting Waterbirds Skov, H.; Piper, W.; Leonhard, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm Food Basis for Common Scoter Skov, H.; Durinck, J.; Erichsen, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Ecosystem Processes, Birds
Investigations of the Bird Collision Risk and the Responses of Harbour Porpoises in the Offshore Wind Farms Horns Rev, North Sea, and Nysted, Baltic Sea, in Denmark - Part I: Birds Blew, J.; Hoffmann, M.; Nehls, G.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds
Investigations of the Bird Collision Risk and the Responses of Harbour Porpoises in the Offshore Wind Farms Horns Rev, North Sea, and Nysted, Baltic Sea, in Denmark - Part II: Harbour porpoises Diederichs,A.; Hennig, V.; Nehls, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Marine Mammals
Modelling Total Numbers and Distribution of Common Scoter Melanitta nigra at Horns Rev Petersen, I. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Waterfowl, Birds
Effects of Wind Turbines on Flight Behaviour of Wintering Common Eiders: Implications for Habitat Use and Collision Risk Larsen, J.; Guillemette, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds

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