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
Eagle Conservation Plan for the Goodnoe Hills Wind Facility Klickitat County, Washington Western Ecosystems Technology Inc (WEST) Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Vertical Distribution of Juvenile Salmon in a Large Turbid River Jump, S.; Courtney, M.; Seitz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Collision, Habitat Change Fish
Megafauna Aerial Surveys in the Wind Energy Areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Emphasis on Large Whales Summary Report - Campaign 4 2017-2018 Quintana, E.; Kraus, S.; Baumgartner, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2019 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Evaluation of an Acoustic Deterrent to Reduce Bat Mortalities at an Illinois Wind Farm Romano, W.; Skalski, J.; Townsend, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B.; Hashemi, M.; Neill, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Changes in Relative Fish Density Around a Deployed Tidal Turbine during on-Water Activities Staines, G.; Zydlewski, G.; Viehman, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance Fish
Oklahoma's future wind energy resources and their relationship with the Central Plains low-level jet Wimhurst, J.; Greene, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Attitudes of U.S. Wind Turbine Neighbors: Analysis of a Nationwide Survey Hoen, B.; Firestone, J.; Rand, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Landsat Time Series Assessment of Invasive Annual Grasses Following Energy Development Villarreal, M.; Soulard, C.; Waller, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Enabling Power at Sea: Opportunities for Expanded Ocean Observations through Marine Renewable Energy Integration Green, R.; Copping, A.; Cavagnaro, R.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Detection Probability of Bats Using Active Versus Passive Monitoring Teets, K.; Loeb, S.; Jachowski, D. Journal Article Bats
Offshore oil production platforms as potential sources of larvae to coastal shelf regions off southern California Nishimoto, M.; Simons, R.; Love, M. Journal Article Invertebrates, Fish, Ecosystem Processes
Does temporal variability limit standardized biological monitoring at wave and tidal energy sites? Gonzalez, S.; Horne, J.; Ward, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish
A long‐term assessment of raptor displacement at a wind farm Dohm, R.; Jennelle, C.; Garvin, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Raptors
Effects of wind turbine noise on the surrounding soundscape in the context of greater-prairie chicken courtship vocalizations Whalen, C.; Brown, M.; McGee, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Fish densities associated with structural elements of oil and gas platforms in southern California Meyer-Gutbrod, E.; Kui, L.; Nishimoto, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2019 Target Extraction Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
U.S. Geological Survey energy and wildlife research annual report for 2019 Khalil, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Terrestrial Mammals
Marine Renewable Energy for Powering Ocean Observations Copping, A.; Green, R.; Cavagnaro, R.; et al. Presentation Tidal, Wave
Effect of wind turbines on bird abundance: A national scale analysis based on fixed effects models Miao, R.; Ghosh, P.; Khanna, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Second Annual Report Fourth Interim Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E.; Ravens, T. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon in the New York Wind Energy Area: implications of future development in an offshore wind energy site Ingram, E.; Cerrato, R.; Dunton, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish
Advanced Environmental Monitoring for Marine Renewable Energy Cotter, E. Thesis Ocean Current, Wave Collision, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Environmental activism and vertical‐axis wind turbine preferences in California Hui, I.; Cain, B.; Dabiri, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Understanding Wind Energy Impacts to Bats and Testing Reduction Strategies in South Texas Weaver, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
WETS Acoustic Survey Final Report 2019 Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Spatial and temporal diving behavior of non-breeding common murres during two summers of contrasting ocean conditions Loredo, S.; Orben, R.; Suryan, R.; et al. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds
Evaluation of Potential EMF Effects on Fish Species of Commercial or Recreational Fishing Importance in Southern New England Snyder, D.; Bailey, W.; Palmquist, K.; et al. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The wave-powered adaptable monitoring package: hardware design, installation, and deployment Joslin, J.; Cotter, E.; Murphy, P.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Sustainability and tourism: the effect of the United States’ first offshore wind farm on the vacation rental market Carr-Harris, A.; Lang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Interaction between hydrokinetic turbine wakes and sediment dynamics: array performance and geomorphic effects under different siting strategies and sediment transport conditions Musa, M.; Hill, C.; Guala, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Draft Environmental Assessment Wild Horse Wind Project Eagle Permit US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Fall 2018 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Fall 2018 Target Extraction Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Red bat fatality: Geographic extents through deuterium and niche models Murtaugh, R.; Capparella, A.; Kostelnick, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II D2- Offshore Benthic Report ESS Group, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II D1-Indian River Bay Benthic Report ESS Group, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Estimating offsets for avian displacement effects of anthropogenic impacts Shaffer, J.; Loesch, C.; Buhl, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance Birds
A Methodology to Assess the National and Regional Impacts of U.S. Wind Energy Development on Birds and Bats Diffendorfer, J.; Beston, J.; Merrill, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Geographic context affects the landscape change and fragmentation caused by wind energy facilities Diffendorfer, J.; Dorning, M.; Keen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project FERC No. P-12611 Article 401 RMEE Plan Amendments Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Microclimate effects of wind farms on local crop yields Kaffine, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Determining the dependence of marine pile driving sound levels on strike energy, pile penetration, and propagation effects using a linear mixed model based on damped cylindrical spreading Martin, S.; Barclay, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Fish, finances, and feasibility: Concerns about tidal energy development in the United States Dreyer, S.; Beaver, E.; Polis, H.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Acoustic characterization of sensors used for marine environmental monitoring Cotter, E.; Murphy, P.; Bassett, C.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Potential Benefits of Vessel Slowdowns on Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Joy, R.; Tollit, D.; Wood, J.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Imaging sonar review for marine environmental monitoring around tidal turbines Joslin, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish, Marine Mammals
Guidelines for Providing Benthic Habitat Survey Information for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates

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