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
Monitoring plant diversity in wind farm areas: An approach to early detection of alien plant species Urziceanu, M.; Rozylowicz, L.; Stefanescu, D.M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Co-location of fisheries and offshore wind farms: Current practices and enabling conditions in the North Sea Bonsu, P.; Letschert, J.; Yates, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Avoidance of offshore wind farms by Sandwich Terns in the North Sea increases with turbine density van Bemmelen, R.; Leemans, J.; Collier, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Long-term monitoring of bird migration across the North and Norwegian Seas Cordes, L.; May, R. Report Birds
EU Species Protection Law and Wind Energy: Current Challenges and Danish Experiences Anker, H.; Olsen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Review and outlook on the international renewable energy development Zhao, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An echosounder view on the potential effects of impulsive noise pollution on pelagic fish around windfarms in the North Sea Kok, A.; Bruil, L.; Berges, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish
Risks to different populations and age classes of gannets from impacts of offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea Pollock, C.; Lane, J.; Buckingham, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
A roadmap towards quantitative cumulative impact assessments: Every step of the way Piet, G.; Tamis, J.; Volwater, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
The efficiency and coastal protection provided by a floating wind farm operating in the Romanian nearshore Girleanu, A.; Onea, F.; Rusu, E. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Accelerating deployment of offshore wind energy alter wind climate and reduce future power generation potentials Akhtar, N.; Geyer, B.; Rockel, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Capercaillie and Wind Energy: An international research project Taubmann, J.; Coppes, J.; Andrén, H. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Post-construction bird and bat fatality monitoring studies at wind energy projects in Latin America: A summary and review Agudelo, S.; Mabee, T.; Palmer, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal Sayad, E. ; Wilberforce, T.; Elsaid, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy
An Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy in the Coastal Environment of the Black Sea Zburlea, L.; Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Echolocation activity of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, shows seasonal artificial reef attraction despite elevated noise levels close to oil and gas platforms Clausen, K.; Teilmann, J.; Wisniewska, D.; et al. Journal Article Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Against the Tide: Potential for Marine Renewable Energy in Eastern and Southern Africa Belletti, E.; McBride, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
IEA-OES Annual Report: An Overview of Ocean Energy Activities in 2020 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Modelling the habitat selection of the bearded vulture to predict areas of potential conflict with wind energy development in the Swiss Alps Vignali, S.; Lörcher, F.; Hegglin, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Raptors
Ocean renewable energy development in Southeast Asia: Opportunities, risks and unintended consequences Quirapas, M.; Taeihagh, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Wildlife and infrastructure: impact of wind turbines on bats in the Black Sea coast region Mantoui, D.; Kravchenko, K.; Lehnert, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats
Initial Environmental Report for the ELEMENT Project Gaborieau, H.; Thiébaut, M.; Quillienn, N.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Evaluation of the near future wave energy resources in the Black Sea under two climate scenarios Rusu, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
A 30-year projection of the future wind energy resources in the coastal environment of the Black Sea Rusu, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Do wind turbines impact plant community properties in mountain region? Pătru-Stupariu, I.; Calotă, A.; Santonja, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Analysis-based results on the delineation of prearrangement areas for marine renewable energy installations in the Western Black Sea Basin Mateescu, R.; Vlasceanu, E.; Rusu, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Study of the Wave Energy Propagation Patterns in the Western Black Sea Rusu, E. Journal Article
Understanding the Potential Risk to Marine Mammals from Collision with Tidal Turbines Copping, A.; Grear, M.; Jepsen, R.; et al. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals
Wave energy in Europe: Views on experiences and progress to date O'Hagan, A.; Huertas, C.; O'Callaghan, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Expected Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Mediterranean Marine Life Bray, L.; Reizopoulou, S.; Voukouvalas, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Seabird Flight Behavior and Height in Response to Altered Wind Strength and Direction Ainley, D.; Porzig, E.; Zajanc, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
A bat fatality risk model at wind farms in Dobrogea, Romania, using a GIS approach Măntoiu, D.; Chisamera, G.; Chachula, O.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy Bats, Ecosystem Processes
Review and guidance on use of “shutdown-on-demand” for wind turbines to conserve migrating soaring birds in the Rift Valley/Red Sea Flyway BirdLife International Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Bats, Birds
RiCORE Project Gray, D.; O'Hagan, A.; Bald, J.; et al. Research Study Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Source Levels of the Underwater Calls of a Male Leopard Seal Rogers, T. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Assessing Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future Bailey, H.; Brookes, K.; Thompson, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Processes, Birds
Biodiversity Offsets for Offshore Wind Farm Projects: The Current Situation in Europe Vaissière, A.; Levrel, H.; Pioch, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Beach response to wave energy converter farms acting as coastal defence Mendoza, E.; Silva, R.; Zanuttigh, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Analysis of Experience from Environmental Impact Assessments of Wave Energy Test Centres Conley, D.; Magagna, D.; Greaves, D.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental aspects of designing multi-purpose offshore platforms in the scope of the FP7 TROPOS Project Lu, S.; Yu, J.; Golmen, L.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
The Environmental Impact of a Wave Dragon Array Operating in the Black Sea Diaconu, S.; Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Evaluations of Wind Potential in Dobrogea Plateau Sabafu, A.; Tudor, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Analysis of Environmental Characteristics and Operational Reports of Small and Medium Turbines Florescu, A.; Bandoc, G.; Degeratu, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (MESMA) van Hoof, L. Research Study Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Flow, Water Column & Benthic Ecology 4D (FLOWBEC) Blondel, P.; Bryden, I.; Conley, D.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Birds, Fish, Invertebrates
Streamlining of Ocean Wave Farms Impact Assessment (SOWFIA) Conley, D.; Hosegood, P.; Bailey, I.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Bat Mortality at Wind Turbines in Northwestern Europe Rydell, J.; Bach, L.; Dubourg-Savage, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Bird Migration Flight Altitudes Studied by a Network of Operational Weather Radars Dokter, A.; Liechti, F.; Stark, H.; et al. Journal Article Birds
Adjustments of Wingbeat Frequency and Air Speed to Air Density in Free-Flying Migratory Birds Schmaljohann, H.; Liechti, F. Journal Article Birds
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies 2 (Aqua-RET2) Daly, O. Research Study Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions

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