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
Resolving Issues with Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Installations Maclean, I.; Inger, R.; Benson, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Environmental impact assessment for tidal energy schemes: an exemplar case study of the Strait of Messina El-Geziry, T. ; Bryden, G. ; Couch, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Virginia Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Final Environmental Assessment Horton, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Adaptive Environmental Management Plan Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Aquamarine Power Appropriate Assessment Aquamarine Power Ltd Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
First Steps for Marine Life Impact Assessment of Hydrokinetic Turbines in the Arctic Birjadni, A.; Hamta, A.; Hood, J.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Is EIA Part of the Wind Power Planning Problem? Smart, D.; Stojanovic, T.; Warren, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Key Criteria for Sustainable Wind Energy Planning - Lessons from an Institutional Perspective on the Impact Assessment Literature Thygesen, J.; Agarwal, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessments for Wave Energy Developments - Learning from Existing Activities and Informing Future Research Priorities Leeney, R.; Greaves, D.; Conley, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Strengthening the Role of Science in Marine Governance through Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study of the Marine Renewable Energy Industry Wright, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Ecological research at the offshore test site "Alpha Ventus" to be used in an evaluation of the BSH's Standards for Environmental Impact Assessments (StUKplus) Beiersdorf, A.; Boethling, M.; Binder, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Diagnostic environnemental 2013-2014 pour le groupe avifaune et évaluation du risque d’impact dans le cadre du projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint- Nazaire. Matthieu, F.; Benjamin, C.; Franck, L.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Strategic foresight: how planning for the unpredictable can improve environmental decision-making Cook, C.; Inayatullah, S.; Burgman, M.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
EMEC Fall of Warness Test Site: Environmental Appraisal European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland birds Hale, A.; Hatchett, E.; Meyer, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Displacement Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Report on Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation Strategies TROPOS Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Windpark Mermaid Milieueffectenrapport International Marine and Dredging Consultants Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Powered by Renewable Energy Shahabi, M.; McHugh, A.; Anda, M.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Repowing Draft Program Environmental Impact Report Alameda County Community Development Agency Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts Revised Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Final Site-Wide Environmental Assessment Department of Energy's National Wind Technology Center Golden, Colorado at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Pampa Estudio Ingeniería Ambiental Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Environmental Impact Assessment
Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Scoping Assessment Atkins Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 12: Marine and Intertidal Ecology Lewis, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 13: Fish and Shellfish Ecology Brown & May Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 14: Marine Mammals Mackey, B.; Keenan, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 22: Socio-Economics Beeden, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 29: Noise and Vibration Wigham, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 10: Marine Water and Sediment Quality Page, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 11: Marine and Coastal Ornithology Thornton, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Wave Energy Test Site Environmental Assessment: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Juan Pablo Terra Estudio Ingeniería Ambiental Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Environmental Impact Assessment
Projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire -Banc de Guérande – Etat initial, effets, impacts et mesures Parc eolien en mer de St Nazaire Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) For Ireland: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Volume 1: Non - Technical Summary (NTS) Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Human-driven impacts on marine habitats: A regional meta-analysis in the Mediterranean Sea Claudet, J.; Fraschetti, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Consenting, EIA and HRA Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC); Xodus Group Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M.; Side, J.; Kerr, S.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm: Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Sørensen, T.; Giammichele, F.; Barberis-Negra, N.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sound of Islay Environmental Statement ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Triton Knoll Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Wilson, M.; Ireland, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Guidelines on the Environmental Impact Assessment for Wind Farms Ivanović, S.; Cvetković, S.; Tošović, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Minas 1 CSI Ingenieros Report Wind Energy Environmental Impact Assessment
Sørfjord Windpark, Tysfjord Municipality: Impact Assessment, Evaluation of Natural Environment Jacobsen, K.; Arnesen, G.; Johnsen, T. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Installation of Tidal Turbine Array at Kyle Rhea, Scotland: Scoping Study Bedford, G.; Tarrant, D.; Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Early Environmental Impact Assessment and Spatio-Temporal Variability Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dønnesfjord Windpark, Hasvik Municipality: Impact Assessment, Evaluation of Natural Environment Jacobsen, K.; Borg, L.; Johnsen, T. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Introduction: offshore wind energy development in the Belgian part of the North Sea & anticipated impacts Brabant, R.; Jacques, T. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement

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