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
Life cycle environmental impact assessment of the “Sindhuja-I” wave energy converter Singh, D.; Paul, A.; Samad, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental implications of future offshore renewable energy development in Aotearoa New Zealand Hale, R.; Thompson, D.; Brough, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Assessing environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: lessons learned and recommendations for the future [E3S] Rahman, F.; Kumar, P. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Concurrent challenges for Switzerland: interfaces in climate action, biodiversity conservation, energy security and landscape preservation Brunner, C.; Lordan-Perret, R.; Cadelli, E.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Developing onshore wind farms in Aotearoa New Zealand: carbon and energy footprints Pincelli, I.; Hinkley, J.; Brent, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Offshore wind energy potential along the Indian Coast considering ecological safeguards Bonthu, S.; Purvaja, R.; Singh, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Overview of the development and application of wind energy in New Zealand Zhang, Z.; Liu, X.; Zhao, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
An interpretive model to assess the barriers to ocean energy toward blue economic development in India Trivedi, A.; Trivedi, V.; Pandey, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Large soaring raptors vs wind turbines development in the Swiss Alps Vignali, S.; Braunisch, V.; Arlettaz, R. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Indian offshore wind energy policy: A comparative analysis of schemes adopted by UK, Germany, and China Shambhu, S.; Anil, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Impact on the perceived landscape quality through renewable energy infrastructure. A discrete choice experiment in the context of the Swiss energy transition Salak, B.; Kienast, F.; Olschewski, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Keep it local and bird-friendly: Exploring the social acceptance of wind energy in Switzerland, Estonia, and Ukraine Vuichard, P.; Broughel, A.; Wüstenhagen, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Selected Environmental Impact Indicators Assessment of Wind Energy in India Using a Life Cycle Assessment Verma, S.; Paul, A.; Haque, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
How far do noise concerns travel? Exploring how familiarity and justice shape noise expectations and social acceptance of planned wind energy projects Dällenbach, N.; Wüstenhagen, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A Predictive Flight-Altitude Model for Avoiding Future Conflicts Between an Emblematic Raptor and Wind Energy Development in the Swiss Alps Vignali, S.; Lörcher, F.; Hegglin, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Responses of birds and mammals to long-established wind farms in India Kumara, H.; Babu, S.; Rao, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Terrestrial Mammals
The Influence of Policy Risk on Swiss Wind Power Investment Broughel, A.; Wüstenhagen, R. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Assessment of hydrokinetic energy – A case study of eastern Yamuna canal Saini, G.; Kumar A.; Saini, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Physical Environment
Mixed feelings on wind energy: Affective imagery and local concern driving social acceptance in Switzerland Cousse, J.; Wüstenhagen, R.; Schneider, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Tapping Renewable Energy Sources in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenges Chandy, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Participatory Processes as Twenty-First-Century Social Knowledge Technology Heron, E.; Heron, R.; Logie, J.; et al. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Hazards of wind turbines on avifauna-a preliminary appraisal within the Indian context Deb, H.; Sanyal, T.; Kaviraj, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate Sustainable Development Kiesecker, J.; Baruch-Mordo, S.; Heiner, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Assessment of impacts on tropical marine environment for off-shore clean energy development Kandlakunta, L.; Deshmukh, M.; Sharma, N. Journal Article Noise
Individual or collective? Community investment, local taxes, and the social acceptance of wind energy in Switzerland Vuichard, P.; Stauch, A.; Dällenbach, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
First three‐dimensional tracks of bat migration reveal large amounts of individual behavioral flexibility O'Mara, M.; Wikelski, M.; Kranstauber, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Impact of pile-driving on Hector's dolphin in Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand Leunissen, E.; Rayment, W.; Dawson, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental and social impacts of wind energy: a view point with reference to India Gawande, A.; Chaudhry, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wind farms have cascading impacts on ecosystems across trophic levels Thaker, M.; Zambre, A.; Bhosale, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Ecosystem Processes, Birds
Complex behaviour in complex terrain - Modelling bird migration in a high resolution wind field across mountainous terrain to simulate observed patterns Aurbach, A.; Schmid, B.; Liechti, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Birds, Passerines
Underwater noise levels of pile-driving in a New Zealand harbour, and the potential impacts on endangered Hector's dolphins Leunissen, E.; Dawson, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Populist resistance and alternative transitions: Indigenous ownership of energy infrastructure in Aotearoa New Zealand MacArthur, J.; Matthewman, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Non-Conventional Energy Sources: A Geo-Spatial Study of Site, Situation, Production and Economy of Wind Farms in Satara District Sule, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Do Black-naped Hares Lepus nigricollis (Mammalia: Lagomorpha: Leporidae) have synanthropic association with wind farms? Anoop, V.; Arun, P.; Jaypal, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Terrestrial Mammals
Bird Collisions at Wind Turbines in a Mountainous Area Related to Bird Movement Intensities Measured by Radar Aschwanden, J.; Stark, H.; Peter, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Passerines, Birds
Mitigating the negative impacts of tall wind turbines on bats: Vertical activity profiles and relationships to wind speed Wellig, S.; Nussle, S.; Miltner, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Wind Farm Le Peuchapatte: Analysis of Bat Recordings and Evaluation of Mitigation Measures Brossard, C.; Aschwanden, J.; Bontadina, F.; et al. Report Wind Energy Bats
Effects of Moorings on Different Types of Marine Habitat Morrisey, D.; Cameron, M.; Newcombe, E. Report Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Vessel noise cuts down communication space for vocalizing fish and marine mammals Putland, R.; Merchant, N.; Farcas, A.; et al. Journal Article Noise Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Fish, Cetaceans
Impact of Windmills and Power Lines on Birds: A Case Study at Porbandar Taluka, Gujarat-India Suthar, A.; Rathod, J.; Singh, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
The influence of high-voltage power lines on the feelings evoked by different Swiss surroundings Lienert, P.; Sütterlin, B.; Siegrist, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Human Dimensions
Application of Reanalysis Data to Estimate Offshore Wind Potential in EEZ of India Based on Marine Ecosystem Considerations Nagababu, G.; Kachhwaha, S.; Naidu, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Status of herpatofaunal diversity of Ramagiri east and west reserve forests of Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh Subramanyam, B.; Khan, I.; Kumari, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Bird Migration Intensity and Number of Collision Victims at the Wind Power Plant Le Peuchapatte (Switzerland) Aschwanden, J.; Liechti, F. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance Birds
A survey on bird activity monitoring and collision avoidance techniques in windmill turbines Aishwarya, K.; Kathryn, J.; Lakshmi, R. Conference Paper Wind Energy Collision Birds
Synopsis des internationalen Kenntnisstandes zum Einfluss der Windenergie auf Fledermäuse und Vögel und Spezifizierung für die Schweiz Muller, J.; Warnke, M.; Reichenbach, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Ökobilanzierung von Schweizer Windenergie Eymann, L.; Stucki, M.; Fürholz, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions, Birds
Sustainable Seas Ko ngā moana whakauka: National Science Challenge Hall, J.; Thrush, S.; Ellis, J.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
A Regional Ecological Risk Assessment of the Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand, Using a Relative Risk Model Kanwar, P.; Bowden, W.; Greenhalgh, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Bat and Bird Detection of the DTBat and DTBird Systems at Calandawind Turbine - Final Report Hanagasioglu, M.; Aschwanden, J.; Bontadina, F.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds

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