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
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
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
Institutional acceptance of wildlife mitigation technologies for wind energy: The case of Israel Cohen, A.; Fischhendler, I.; Katz, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision Bats, Birds
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
Is setback distance the best criteria for siting wind turbines under crowded conditions? An empirical analysis Peri, E.; Tal, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions
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
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
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
What really undermines public acceptance of wind turbines? A choice experiment analysis in Israel Peri, E.; Becker, N.; Tal, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
Wing-Beat Frequency and Its Acoustics in Birds and Bats Boonman, A.; Yovel, Y.; Eitan, O. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Birds
Using ecological modelling in marine spatial planning to enhance ecosystem-based management Shabtay, A.; Portman, M.; Ofir, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Contributions of marine infrastructures to marine planning and protected area networking Shabtay, A.; Portman, M.; Carmel, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
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
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
The Crowded Sea: Incorporating Multiple Marine Activities in Conservation Plans Can Significantly Alter Spatial Priorities Mazor, T.; Possingham, H.; Edelist, D.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
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
Collision Effects of Wind-power Generators and Other Obstacles on Birds Drewitt, A.; Langston, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Birds
Behaviour of migrating birds exposed to X-band radar and a bright light beam Bruderer, B.; Peter, D.; Steuri, T. Journal Article Wind Energy Lighting, EMF Birds
Nocturnal Bird Migration in the Negev (Israel) - a Tracking Radar Study Bruderer, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds

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