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
Klondike III Wind Project: Habitat Mitigation Plan Oregon Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Evaluation of Blade-Strike Models for Estimating the Biological Performance of Kaplan Turbines Deng, Z.; Carlson, T.; Ploskey, G.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish, Pelagic Fish
Community Profiles for West Coast and North Pacific Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center Report Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Wave Energy Ecological Effects Workshop: Ecological Assessment Briefing Paper McMurray, G. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wave
Fall 2006 Radar Surveys of Nighttime Migration Activity at the Proposed Windpark in Coos County, New Hampshire by Granite Reliable Power, LLC Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Spring 2007 Radar, Visual, and Acoustic Survey of Bird and Bat Migration at the Proposed Windpark in Coos County, New Hampshire by Granite Reliable Power, LLC Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Migration of Bats Past a Remote Island Offers Clues toward the Problem of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Cryan, P.; Brown, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats
Patterns of Pre-Construction Bat Activity at a Proposed Wind Facility in Northwest Massachusetts: 2006 Annual Report Arnett, E.; Huso, M.; Reynolds, D.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Valuing Public Preferences for Offshore Wind Power: A Choice Experimental Approach Krueger, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
California Guidelines for Reducing Impacts to Birds and Bats from Wind Energy Development Anderson, R.; Sanders, S.; Flint, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Post-Construction Avian Monitoring Study for the Shiloh I Wind Power Project Solano County, California Year One Final Report Kerlinger, P.; Curry, R.; Culp, L.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Passerines, Birds, Bats
Ecological Baseline Studies for the Hatchet Ridge Wind Energy Project, Shasta County, California Young, D. Jr.; Johnson, G.; Poulton, V.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Ecological Effects of Wind-Energy Development National Resource Council Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision
Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Humans National Research Council of the National Academies (NRC) Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A New Tool to Forecast Fish Movement and Passage Goodwin, R.; Nestler, J.; Anderson, J.; et al. Magazine Article Riverine, Marine Energy Fish
Wind Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities Kuvlesky, W. Jr.; Brennan, L.; Morrison, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Physical Environment, Birds
Migratory Routes of Short-Tailed Albatrosses: Use of Exclusive Economic Zones of North Pacific Rim Countries and Spatial Overlap with Commercial Fisheries in Alaska Suryan, R.; Dietrich, K.; Melvin, E.; et al. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Burrowing Owl Mortality in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Smallwood, K.; Thelander, C.; Morrison, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Results of Bat and Bird Mortality Monitoring at the Expanded Buffalo Mountain Windfarm, 2005 Fiedler, J.; Henry, T.; Tankersley, R. Jr.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Passerines, Birds, Bats
Annual Report for the Maple Ridge Wind Power Project Post-construction Bird and Bat Fatality Study - 2006 Jain, A.; Kerlinger, P.; Curry, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Potential Impact of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wind Turbine on Common (Sterna hirundo) and Roseate (S. dougallii) Terns Vlietstra, L. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Seabirds
Potential Impact of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wind Turbine on Common and Roseate Terns Vlietstra, L. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Seabirds
Ecological Baseline Studies Report Proposed Dry Lake Wind Project, Navajo County, Arizona Young, D. Jr.; Poulton, V.; Bay, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes
The Possible Effects of Wind Energy on Illinois Birds and Bats Illinois Department of Natural Resources Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Waterfowl, Raptors, Birds, Bats
The Potential Compatibility of Offshore Wind Power and Fisheries: An Example using Bluefin Tuna in the Adriatic Sea Fayram, A.; Risi, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Biglow Canyon Wind Farm: Habitat Mitigation Plan Portland General Electric Company; Oregon Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Biglow Canyon Wind Farm: Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Plan Portland General Electric Company; Oregon Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Raptors
Nocturnal Behavior of Raptors at Wind Energy Facilities Castle, J. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Overview of Environmental Effects: OTEC vs Other Power Generation Methods Martí, J. Presentation OTEC, Marine Energy
Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Synthesis of Theoretical Offshore Wind Farm for Jacksonville, Florida Dolan, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Wildlife and Habitat Baseline Study for the Whiskey Ridge Wind Power Project, Kittitas County, Washington Western Ecosystems Technology Inc (WEST) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Interim Summary on the Effectiveness of the Winter Period Turbine Shutdown in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Erickson, W.; Strickland, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Stakeholders or Subject Matter Experts, who Should be consulted? Alberts, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Puget Sound Energy Hopkins Ridge Wind Project Phase 1 Post-Construction Avian and Bat Monitoring First Annual Report Young, D. Jr.; Erickson, W.; Jeffrey, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Passerines, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds, Bats
Guidance on the Coast Guard's Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) US Coast Guard Report Marine Energy
Public Opinion about Large Offshore Wind Power: Underlying Factors Firestone, J.; Kempton, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Post-construction monitoring report for avian and bat mortality at the NPPD Ainsworth Wind Farm Derby, C.; Dahl, A.; Erickson, W.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Rigs-to-Reef Programs in the Gulf of Mexico Kaiser, M.; Pulsipher, A. Journal Article Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Importance Of The Artificial Light Field Around Offshore Petroleum Platforms For The Associated Fish Community Keenan, S.; Benfield, M.; Blackburn, J. Journal Article Lighting Fish
Petroleum Production Platforms as Sites for the Expansion of Ciguatera in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Villareal, T.; Hanson, S.; Qualia, S.; et al. Journal Article Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Pelagic Fish
Collision Mortalities at Horseshoe Shoal of Bird Species of Special Concern Hatch, J.; Brault, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Many ways to say ‘no’, different ways to say ‘yes’: Applying Q-Methodology to understand public acceptance of wind farm proposals Ellis, G.; Barry, J.; Robinson, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Catalog of Oregon Seabird Colonies Biological Technical Publication Naughton, M.; Pitkin, D.; Lowe, R.; et al. Report Birds, Seabirds
Forensic Methods for Characterizing Watercraft from Watercraft-Induced Wounds on the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Rommel, S.; Costidis, A.; Pitchford, T.; et al. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals
Testing of Ocean Energy Buoy at Galway Bay, Ireland OceanEnergy LLC Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Fish Assemblages on Sunken Vessels and Natural Reefs in Southeast Florida, USA Arena, P.; Jordan, L.; Spieler, R. Journal Article Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Ecological performance of young-of-the-year blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) associated with oil platforms and natural reefs in California as measured by daily growth rates Love, M.; Brothers, E.; Schroeder, D.; et al. Journal Article Habitat Change Fish, Pelagic Fish
Applying Radar Technology to Migratory Bird Conservation and Management: Strengthening and Expanding a Collaborative Ruth, J. Report Wind Energy Birds, Bats
Summer-Fall 2006 Bat Detector Survey and Two-year Summary at the Proposed Deerfield Wind Project in Searsburg and Readsboro, Vermont Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats

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