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
PMEC-NETS Annual Operations and Monitoring Report 2013 Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) Report Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
TidGen Power System Commercialization Project Final Technical Report ORPC Maine Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Underwater Active Acoustic Monitoring Network For Marine And Hydrokinetic Energy Projects Stein, P.; Edson, P. Report Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Predicting and Mapping Potential Whooping Crane Stopover Habitat to Guide Site Selection for Wind Energy Projects Belaire, J.; Kreakie, B.; Keitt, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Effects of Wind Energy Development on Survival of Female Greater Prairie-Chickens Winder, V.; NcNew, L.; Gregory, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Offshore Observations of Eastern Red Bats (Lasiurus borealis) in the Mid-Atlantic United States Using Multiple Survey Methods Hatch, S.; Connelly, E.; Divoll, T.; et al. Journal Article Bats
Field Surveys of Whales and Sea Turtles For Offshore Wind Energy Planning in Massachusetts 2011-2012 Kraus, S.; Taylor, J.; Wikgren, B.; et al. Report Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Biological and Existing Data Analysis to Inform Risk of Collision and Entanglement Hypotheses Kropp, R. Report Marine Energy, Wave Avoidance, Collision, Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Estimating Effects of Tidal Power Projects and Climate Change on Threatened and Endangered Marine Species and Their Food Web Busch, S.; Greene, C.; Good, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Estimates of Bird Collision Mortality at Wind Facilities in the Contiguous United States of America Loss, S.; Will, T.; Marra, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Evidence that Bats Perceive Wind Turbine Surfaces to be Water McAlexander, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Attraction Bats
Underwater Acoustic Modeling Report - Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) Tetra Tech Inc. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Breeding Bird Surveys Arkwright Summit Wind Project Chautauqua County, New York Lukins, W.; Young, D.; Bay, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
NIMBYism revisited: public acceptance of wind energy in the United States Petrova, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Inventory and Analysis of Coastal and Submerged Archaeological Site Occurrence on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf ICF International; Southeastern Archaeological Research; Davis Geoarchaeological Research Report Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Guidelines for Wind Energy and Wildlife Resource Management in Nebraska Nebraska Wind and Wildlife Working Group Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Bird Mortality at a Wind-Energy Facility near a Wetland of International Importance Grodsky, S.; Jennelle, C.; Drake, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Birds
Environmental Risks, Fate, and Effects of Chemicals Associated with Wind Turbines on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Bejarano, A.; Michel, J.; Rowe, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy Chemicals
Has Designating and Protecting Critical Habitat had an Impact on Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Ship Strike Mortality? Mullen, K.; Peterson, M.; Todd, S. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Spatial Ecology of Female Mule Deer in an Area Proposed for Wind Energy Development Webb, S.; Dzialak, M.; Houchen, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Reducing Bat Fatalities From Interactions with Operating Wind Turbines (Fact Sheet) Lawson, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats
Spatially Explicit Model of Wintering Common Loons: Conservation Implications Winiarski, K.; Miller, D.; Paton, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Evaluating Greater Sage-Grouse Seasonal Space Use Relative to Leks: Implications for Surface Use Designations in Sagebrush Ecosystems Coates, P.; Casazza, M.; Blomberg, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Nesting Burrowing Owl Density and Abundance in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, California Smallwood, K.; Neher, L.; Mount, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Modeling the Distribution of Migratory Bird Stopovers to Inform Landscape-Scale Siting of Wind Development Pocewicz, A.; Estes-Zumpf, W.; Andersen, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Short-term Movement, Home Range, and Behavior of Red Snapper around Petroleum Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, as Determined by High Resolution Acoustic Telemetry McDonough, M.; Cowan, J. Jr. Report Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Leasing Areas for the BOEM New Jersey Wind Energy Area Musial, W.; Elliott, J.; Fields, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Deepwater Wind Block Island Environmental Assessment and Statement of Findings US Army Corps of Engineers Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Perceived Impacts from Wind Farm and Natural Gas Development in Northern Pennsylvania Jacquet, J.; Stedman, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) Species Guidance Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance Bats
Eastern Pipistrelle (Perimyotis subflavus) Species Guidance Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Report Bats
Observing Ocean Changes at the Nation's First SWAC System Comfort, C.; Ostrander, C.; McManus, M.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy, OTEC Ecosystem Processes
Potential Environmental Consequences of Enhanced Ocean Upwelling Karl, D.; Böttjer, D.; Clemente, T.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy, OTEC Ecosystem Processes
Potential Effects of the Interaction Between Marine Mammals and Tidal Turbines - An Engineering and Biomechanical Analysis Carlson, T.; Jepsen, R.; Copping, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Influence of Wind Turbines on Presence of Willet, Marbled Godwit, Wilson's Phalarope and Black Tern on Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota and South Dakota Niemuth, N.; Walker, J.; Gleason, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Additional Winter Recoveries of Indiana Bats (Myotis sodalis) Banded During Summer in Michigan Rockey, C.; Stumpf, J.; Kurta, A. Journal Article Bats
Bat Resources Reports for Beech Ridge Wind Energy Project US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Summary of pamguard beaked whale click detectors and classifiers used during the 2012 Southern California behavioral response study Keating, J.; Barlow, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Displacement Marine Mammals
Final 2012-2013 Annual Report Avian and Bat Monitoring Project Vasco Winds, LLC Brown, K.; Smallwood, K.; Karas, B. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Acoustic Deterrent Workshop National Wind Technology Center, Louisville, CO Bat Conservation International; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Workshop Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats
The Effects of a Large-Scale Wind Farm on Breeding Season Survival of Female Mallards and Blue-Winged Teal in the Prairie Pothole Region Gue, C.; Walker, J.; Mehl, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Admiralty Inlet Final Environmental Assessment Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
The Potential Impacts of OTEC Intakes on Aquatic Organisms at an OTEC Site under Development on Kauai, HI Oney, S.; Hogan, T.; Steinbeck, J. Report Marine Energy, OTEC Entanglement Fish
A 1:8.7 Scale Water Tunnel Verification & Validation of an Axial Flow Water Turbine Fontaine, A.; Straka, W.; Meyer, R.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal
A Bayesian approach to marine spatial planning Erhardt, M. Thesis Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Pennsylvania Game Commission Wind Energy Voluntary Cooperation Agreement: Amendment I Pennsylvania Game Commission Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Long-Term Trends in Fatality Rates of Birds and Bats in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, California Smallwood, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Birds and Offshore Wind: Studying and Assessing Effects Pereksta, D. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Performance and Near-Wake Measurements for a Vertical Axis Turbine at Moderate Reynolds Number Bachant, P.; Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Cavitation Investigation of Hydrofoils for Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines Nedyalkov, I.; Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy

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