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
Approach Distances of Scottish Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos to Wind Turbines According to Blade Motion Status, Wind Speed, and Preferred Habitat Fielding, A.; Anderson, D.; Benn, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Responses of GPS-Tagged Territorial Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos to Wind Turbines in Scotland Fielding, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Environmental variables for distribution modelling of UK marine megafauna species Wilkinson, D.; Quinn, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Quantifying the land-based opportunity carbon costs of onshore wind farms Albanito, F.; Roberts, S.; Shepherd, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Landscape Decisions to Meet Net Zero Carbon: Pathways that consider ethics, socio-ecological diversity, and landscape functions. Landscape Decisions Report Cole, B.; Gardner, E.; Willcock, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds
Responses of dispersing GPS-tagged Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) to multiple wind farms across Scotland Fielding, A.; Anderson, D.; Benn, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Acoustic deterrents influence foraging activity, flight and echolocation behaviour of free-flying bats Gilmour, L. ; Holderied, M. ; Pickering , S. ; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats
Non-territorial GPS-tagged golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos at two Scottish wind farms: Avoidance influenced by preferred habitat distribution, wind speed and blade motion status Fielding, A.; Anderson, D.; Benn, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Peaks in bat activity at turbines and the implications for mitigating the impact of wind energy developments on bats Richardson, S.; Lintott, P.; Hosken, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision Bats
Migratory Soaring Birds Project BirdLife International Website Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Environmental impacts of decommissioning: Onshore versus offshore wind farms Hall, R.; João, E.; Knapp, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Quantifying the differences in avian attack rates on reptiles between an infrastructure and a control site Law, C.; Lancaster, L.; Hall, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Reptiles
The implications of landscape visual impact on future highly renewable power systems: a case study for Great Britain Price, J.; Mainzer, K.; Petrovic, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Visual Impacts
Policy, politics and materiality across scales: A framework for understanding local government sustainable energy capacity applied in England Kuzemko, C.; Britton, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Cairn Duhie Wind Farm EIA Scoping Report Mallon, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Quantifying benefits of onshore wind to the UK Vivid Economics Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Onshore wind and the likelihood of planning acceptance: Learning from a Great Britain context Harper, M.; Anderson, B.; James, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
An evidence-based approach to specifying survey effort in ecological assessments of bat activity Richardson, S.; Lintott, P.; Hosken, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Eco-innovation to reduce biodiversity impacts of wind energy: Key examples and drivers in the UK Roddis, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Large-scale citizen science improves assessment of risk posed by wind farms to bats in southern Scotland Newson, S.; Evans, H.; Gillings, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Bats
Landscape-Scale Effects of Single- and Multiple Small Wind Turbines on Bat Activity Minderman, J.; Gillis, M.; Daly, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
The Muillean Gaoithe and the Melin Wynt: Cultural sustainability and community owned wind energy schemes in Gaelic and Welsh speaking communities in the United Kingdom Haf, S.; Parkhill, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Understanding community benefit payments from renewable energy development Kerr, S.; Johnson, K.; Weir, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
North Lowther Energy Initiative Bat Survey Report Cooke, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Procedural justice and the implementation of community wind energy projects: A case study from South Yorkshire, UK Simcock, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Participation in Environmental Decision-making: Reflecting on Planning and Community Benefits for Major Wind Farms Armeni, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Understanding the Risk of European Protected Species (Bats) at Onshore Wind Turbine Sites to Inform Risk Management Mathews, F.; Richardson, S.; Lintott, P.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Wind turbines cause chronic stress in badgers (Meles meles) in Great Britain Agnew, R.; Smith, V.; Fowkes, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Terrestrial Mammals
The Impacts of Small and Medium Wind Turbines on Bats Moyle, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Wind Farms Community Engagement Good Practice Review Aitken, M.; Haggett, C.; Rudolph, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Ground-Level Climate at a Peatland Wind Farm in Scotland is Affected by Wind Turbine Operation Armstrong, A.; Burton, R.; Lee, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Practices and rationales of community engagement with wind farms: awareness raising, consultation, empowerm Aitken, M.; Haggett, C.; Rudolph, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Stakeholder Engagement
Report on the Implications for European Sites Proposed Triton Knoll Electrical System The Planning Inspectorate for England and Wales Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
A Quantitative-Based Evaluation of the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of a Proposed Onshore Wind Farm in the United Kingdom Phillips, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Spatial Framework Assessment and Assessment Criteria for On-Shore Wind Energy Development in West Lothian West Lothian Council Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Estimates and Correlates of Bird and Bat Mortality at Small Wind Turbine Sites Minderman, J.; Fuentes-Montemayor, E.; Pearce-Higgins, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
The effect of wind farms on house prices RenewableUK Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Upland Land use Predicts Population Decline in a Globally Near-Threatened Wader Douglas, D.; Bellamy, P.; Stephen, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Environmental impacts of micro-wind turbines and their potential to contribute to UK climate change targets Greening, B.; Azapagic, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Diurnal and nocturnal ranging behaviour by moorland-breeding Short-eared Owls Asio flammeus in Scotland Calladine, J.; Morrison, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Birds
Experimental Evidence for the Effect of Small Wind Turbine Proximity and Operation on Bird and Bat Activity Miderman, J.; Pendlebury, C.; Pearce-Higgins, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Autumn migration of soaring birds through the Gebel El Zeit Important Bird Area (IBA), Egypt, threatened by wind farm projects Hilgerloh, G.; Michalik, A.; Raddatz, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Insect Attraction to Wind Turbines: Does Colour Play a Role? Long, C.; Flint, J.; Lepper, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction Invertebrates, Birds, Bats
Changes in the Abundance and Distribution of Upland Breeding Birds at an Operational Wind Farm Douglas, D.; Bellamy, P.; Pearce-Higgins, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Shorebirds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBY to Participation Devine-Wright, P. Book Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Wind power and community benefits: Challenges and opportunities Aitken, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Collision Risk Report Model George, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Exploring the landscape of wind farm developments; local area characteristics and planning process outcomes in rural England Van der Horst, D.; Toke, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wind power, landscape and strategic, spatial planning-The construction of ‘acceptable locations’ in Wales Cowell, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The wind is blowing the right way for birds Foote, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds

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