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
Bioseco Pilot Study Results Report Camera-Based Anti-Collision System Species Protection Assessment Clausen, E.; Welcker, J.; Liesenjohann, T. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Joint OSPAR/HELCOM/ICES Working Group on Seabirds (JWGBIRDS; Outputs from 2022 Meeting) Dierschke, V.; Frederiksen, M.; Glemarec, G.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Do Wind Turbines Have Adverse Health Impacts? Krekel, C.; Rode, J.; Roth, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Investigation of potential metal emissions from galvanic anodes in offshore wind farms into North Sea sediments Ebeling, A.; Wippermann, D.; Zimmermann, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Competing for space? A multi-criteria scenario framework intended to model the energy–biodiversity–land nexus for regional renewable energy planning based on a German case study Weber, J.; Steinkamp, T.; Reichenbach, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Birds, Marine Spatial Planning
Erfahrungsbericht Betriebsschall: Projektübergreifende Auswertung und Bewertung der Unterwasserschallmessungen aus der Betriebsphase von Offshore-Windparks Bellmann, M.; Müller, T.; Scheiblich, K.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Quantifying trade-offs for the spatial allocation of onshore wind generation capacity – A case study for Germany Tafarte, P.; Lemann, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Bird Protection Zones in a Wind Park by Ka-Band Radar Surveillance: Field Results from the Wind Testing Site WINSENT Malzer, M.; Burhenn, M.; Beck, S.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
The large-scale impact of anthropogenic mixing by offshore wind turbine foundations in the shallow North Sea Christiansen, N.; Carpenter, J.; Daewel, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Towards Digital Twins of the Oceans: The Potential of Machine Learning for Monitoring the Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Environments Schneider, J.; Klüner, A.; Zielinski, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The mayor said so? The impact of local political figures and social norms on local responses to wind energy projects Karakislak, I.; Schneider, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Response of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) to different types of acoustic harassment devices and subsequent piling during the construction of offshore wind farms Voß, J.; Rose, A.; Kosarev, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Wind turbines in managed forests partially displace common birds Rehling, F.; Delius, A.; Ellerbrok, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Passerines, Raptors
Understanding subjective and situational factors of wind turbine noise annoyance Müller, F.; Leschinger, V.; Hübner, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Data on benthic species assemblages and seafloor sediment characteristics in an offshore windfarm in the southeastern North Sea Teschke, K.; Gusky, M.; Gutow, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Broadening the social acceptance of wind energy – An Integrated Acceptance Model Hübner, G.; Leschinger, V.; Müller, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Estimating flight heights of seabirds using optical rangefinders and GPS data loggers: a methodological comparison Borkenhagen, K.; Corman, A.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Local and socio-political acceptance of wind farms in Germany Sonnenberg, M.; Ruddat, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Towards energy landscapes – “Pathfinder for sustainable wind power locations” Eichhorn, M.; Tafarte, P.; Thran, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
A turbine is not only a turbine: The role of social context and fairness characteristics for the local acceptance of wind power Liebe, U.; Bartczak, A.; Meyerhoff, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Pelagic effects of offshore wind farm foundations in the stratified North Sea Floeter, J.; van Beusekom, J.; Auch, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Fish, Pelagic Fish
Windy Business: Exploring a Local Wind Power Project in Germany Dennis, K. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Seabirds as samplers of the marine environment - a case study of northern gannets Garthe, S.; Peschko, V.; Kubetzki, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Seabirds, Birds
Birds of Prey and Wind Farms Hötker, H.; Krone, O.; Nehls, G. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Red Kite Mammen, K.; Mammen, U.; Resetaritz, A. Book Chapter Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Attraction Raptors, Birds
Telemetric Monitoring of Montagu’s Harrier in Schleswig-Holstein Grajetzky, B.; Nehls, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Raptors, Birds
Impacts of Wind Turbines on the Population and Nest Site Selection of the Montagu’s Harrier in the Hellweg Börde, North Rhine-Westphalia Joest, R.; Griesenbrock, B.; Illner, H. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Raptors, Birds
Impacts of Wind Turbines on the Population and Nest Site Selection of the Montagu’s Harrier in North Frisia Rasran, L.; Thomsen, K. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Raptors, Birds
Satellite Tracking of White-Tailed Sea Eagles in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg Krone, O.; Treu, G.; Grunkorn, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Behavioural Observations of White-Tailed Sea Eagles in the Vicinity of Wind Turbines Grunkorn, T.; Gippert, M.; Treu, G.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Raptors, Birds
Effects of Individuals Lost Due to Wind Turbines on the Time of Occupying a Territory, the Survival of Breeding Territories and the Breeding Success of White-Tailed Sea Eagles (Case Studies) Grunkorn, T.; Nehls, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Raptors, Birds
Distances Between Breeding Sites and White-Tailed Sea Eagles Found Dead Near Wind Turbines in Schleswig-Holstein Grunkorn, T.; Nehls, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Collisions of Birds of Prey with Wind Turbines - Analysis of the Circumstances Rasran, L.; Durr, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Collision Victims and Lattice Towers - Frequency of Collision, Breeding Population and Breeding Success of Birds of Prey in Two Wind Farms in Brandenburg Durr, T.; Rasran, L. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Calculation of the Probability of a Collision of Territorial Birds of Prey with Wind Turbines Rasran, L.; Grajetzky, B.; Mammen, U. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance Raptors, Birds
Population Development and Breeding Success of Birds of Prey in Relation to the Development of Wind Energy Use in Germany Rasran, L.; Mammen, U. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Birds
Conclusions, Risk Assessment, Conflict Minimisation, Practical Recommendations, Need for Further Research Hötker, H.; Durr, T.; Grajetzky, B.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Birds
Nocturnal migrants do not incur higher collision risk at wind turbines than diurnally active species Welcker, J.; Liesenjohann, M.; Blew, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Offshore Wind Energy: Good Practice in Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Compensation Lüdeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Mobile Demersal Megafauna at Common Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations in the German Bight (North Sea) Two Years after Deployment - Increased Production Rate of Cancer pagurus Krone, R.; Dederer, G.; Kanstinger, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
Possible Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Seabirds: A Pilot Study in Northern Gannets in the Southern North Sea Garthe, S.; Markones, N.; Corman, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
The influence of sea ice, wind speed and marine mammals on Southern Ocean ambient sound Menze, S.; Zitterbart, D.; Opzeeland, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans

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