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
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
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
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
Does renewable energy affect violent conflict? Exploring social opposition and injustice in the struggle over the Lake Turkana Wind Farm, Kenya Lomax, J.; Mirumachi, N.; Hautsch, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Biodiversity and wind energy in Kenya: Revealing landscape and wind turbine perceptions in the world’s wildlife capital Nordman, E.; Mutinda, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
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
Planning for Net Biodiversity Gains: A Case Study of Hau_uru m_ raki Wind Farm, New Zealand Craig, J.; Kessels, G.; Langlands, P.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes
Determining the local acceptance of wind energy projects in Switzerland: The importance of general attitudes and project characteristics Walter, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Massive Bat Migration Across the Alps: Implications for Wind Energy Development Bontadina, F.; Beck, A.; Dietrich, A.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
The Cumulative Effect on Sound Levels from Multiple Underwater Anthropogenic Sound Sources in Shallow Coastal Waters Pine, M.; Jeffs, A.; Radford, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise
Marine Energy White Paper - AWATEA Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Seasonal survival probability suggest low migration mortality in migrating bats Giavi, S.; Moretti, M.; Bontadina, F.; et al. Journal Article Bats
Underwater Anthropogenic Sound: Understanding the potential impacts on the marine environment and the influence on crab larval behaviour Pine, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Invertebrates
Numerical Modelling of the Effect of Turbines on Currents in a Tidal Channel - Tory Channel, New Zealand Plew, D.; Stevens, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Modelling the Spatial Concentrations of Bird Migration to Assess Conflicts with Wind Turbines Liechti, F.; Guélat, J.; Komenda-Zehnder, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
The New Zealand Falcon and Wind Farms: A Risk Assessment Framework Seaton, R.; Barea, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Post-Construction Avian Mortality Monitoring at Project West Wind Bull, L.; Fuller, S.; Sim, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Turbine Sound May Influence the Metamorphosis Behaviour of Estuarine Crab Megalopae Pine, M.; Jeffs, A.; Radford, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Invertebrates
Spatial Distribution of Wind Turbines is Crucial for the Survival of Red Kite Populations Schaub, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Tidal Stream Energy Extraction in a Large Deep Strait: The Karori Rip, Cook Strait Stevens, C.; Smith, M.; Grant, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Wildfowl 62 Rees, E.; Fox, A. Book Waterfowl, Birds
New Zealand Falcon Monitoring and Risk Assessment, Hurunui Wind Farm Meridian Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Raptors, Birds
Spatial Planning for the Gulf: An International Review of Marine Spatial Planning Initiatives and Application to the Hauraki Gulf Hauraki Gulf Forum Report Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 New Zealand Department of Conservation Report Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions

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