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
Effects of small marine energy deployments on oceanographic systems Whiting, J.; Garavelli, L.; Farr, H.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wind Farm Blockage Revealed by Fog: The 2018 Horns Rev Photo Case Hasager, C.; Nygaard, N.; Poulos, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Overlap between the Mid-Atlantic Bight Cold Pool and offshore wind lease areas Horwitz, R.; Miles, T.; Munroe, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Waterbodies thermal energy based systems interactions with marine environment — A review Bordbar, A.; Georgoulas, K.; Dai, Y.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Study on the Impact of Offshore Wind Farms on Surrounding Water Environment in the Yangtze Estuary Based on Remote Sensing Cai, L.; Hu, Q.; Qiu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Numerical Study of Turbulent Wake of Offshore Wind Turbines and Retention Time of Larval Dispersion Ajmi, S.; Boutet, M.; Bennis, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates
Modeling Morphodynamic Impacts and Optimization of Marine Hydrokinetic Arrays in Shallow Offshore Environments Moghadam, H.; Ortiz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Morphological Modelling to Investigate the Role of External Sediment Sources and Wind and Wave-Induced Flow on Sand Bank Sustainability: An Arklow Bank Case Study Creane, S.; O'Shea, M.; Coughlan, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Spatiotemporal Variations of Ocean Upwelling and Downwelling Induced by Wind Wakes of Offshore Wind Farms Liu, K.; Du, J.; Larsén, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Oceanographic Effects of Offshore Wind Structures and Their Potential Impacts on the North Atlantic Right Whale and Their Prey Brodie, J.; Manhard, R.; Krebs, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Tidal energy extraction modifies tidal asymmetry and transport in a shallow, well-mixed estuary Spicer, P.; Yang, Z.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Annual environmental report 2022 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impact of wind farms on local land surface temperature in Qinghai Province, China Zhang, X.; Wang, H.; Shang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The large-scale impact of anthropogenic mixing by offshore wind turbine foundations in the shallow North Sea Christiansen, N.; Carpenter, J.; Daewel, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan for Commercial Lease OCS Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds, Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Visual Impacts
Sustainable wind energy planning through ecosystem service impact valuation and exergy: A study case in south-central Chile Martínez-Martínez, Y.; Dewulf, J.; Aguayo, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
A Computational Platform to assess the Coastal Impact of the Marine Energy Farms Rusu, E.; Onea, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Ocean Wind 1 Construction and Operations Plan Ocean Wind 1 Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions
Projected cross-shore changes in upwelling induced by offshore wind farm development along the California coast Raghukumar, K.; Nelson, T.; Jacox, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
The bigger picture: developing a low-cost graphical user interface to process drone imagery of tidal stream environments Slingsby, J.; Scott, B.; Kregting, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds
Effects of offshore wind farms on suspended particulate matter derived from satellite remote sensing Brandao, I.; van der Molen, J.; van der Wal, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Deep-sea impacts of climate interventions Levin, L.; Alfaro-Lucas, J.; Colaco, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Safe passage for fish: The case for in-stream turbines Brown, E.; Sulaeman, S.; Quispe-Abad, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow, Collision, Noise Fish
Wind Power Increases the Plant Diversity of Temperate Grasslands but Decreases the Dominance of Palatable Plants Ji. G.; Ganjurjav, H.; Hu, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
On the importance of wind turbine wake boundary to wind energy and environmental impact Fan, Z.; Li,S.; Gao, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Environmental Impact Assessment: Wave Swell Energy Test Site, Grassy Harbour, King Island, Tasmania Marine Solutions Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Environmental Impact Assessment
Organic matter processing in a [simulated] offshore wind farm ecosystem in current and future climate and aquaculture scenarios Voet, H.; Vlaminck, E.; van Colen, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Wind farms dry surface soil in temporal and spatial variation Wang, G.; Li, G.; Liu, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Insights from the management of offshore energy resources: Toward an ecosystem-services based management approach for deep-ocean industries Bravo, M.; Brandt, M.; van der Grient, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Social & Economic Data
Onshore wind farms do not affect global wind speeds or patterns Li, G.; Yan, C.; Wu, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, NS Smith, P.; Bugden, G.; Wu, Y.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Further Investigation of Wave Energy Converter Effects on Wave Fields: A Subsequent Modeling Sensitivity Study in Monterey Bay, CA Magalen, J.; Chang, G.; Jones, C.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Environmental Effects of Sediment Transport Alteration and Impacts on Protected Species: Edgartown Tidal Energy Project Barrett, S.; Hughes, P.; Samimy, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Multibeam Imaging of the Environment Around Marine Renewable Energy Devices Williamson, B.; Blondel, P. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Fish, Birds
Effects of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems on Near and Far Field Seawater Properties - A Case Study for Hawaii Jia, Y.; Nihous, G.; Richards, K. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
Salish Sea Model: Simulation of Tidal Circulation, Nutrients Loading, Transport and Biogeochemical Processes Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Website Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Impact of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Array Operation on Nearshore Processes Neill, S.; Iglesias, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Modelling of the Impact of a Wave Farm on Nearshore Sediment Transport Gonzalez, R.; Zou, Q.; Pan, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Further evidence of impacts of large-scale wind farms on land surface temperature Walsh-Thomas, J.; Cervone, G.; Agouris, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
SNL-EFDC Model Application to Scotlandville Bend, Mississippi River Barco, J.; Roberts, J.; Johnson, E.; et al. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
SNL-EFDC Model Application to Cobscook Bay, ME Roberts, J.; James, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
SNL-EFDC Simulations of MHK-Related Changes to Tidal Range and Flushing Roberts, J.; James, S. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Introduction to the Special Issue of Continental Shelf Research on ‘The application of acoustics to sediment transport processes’ Thorne, P.; Hay, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Assessment of array shape of tidal stream turbines on hydro-environmental impacts and power output Ahmadian, R.; Falconer, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Assessing the Far Field Effects of Tidal Power Extraction on the Bay of Fundy, Gulf of Maine and Scotian Shelf Sheng, J.; Thompson, K.; Hill, P.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Annual environmental report 2011 – Belwind phase 1 Belwind Report Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Further Analysis Of Change In Nearshore Wave Climate Due To An Offshore Wave Farm: An Enhanced Case Study For The Wave Hub Site Smith, H.; Pearce, C.; Millar, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sub-Mesoscale Flow Regime Modeling and the Influence of Energy Extraction at a Tidal Energy Site Harris, R. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Revisiting ocean thermal energy conversion Fujita, R.; Markham, A.; Diaz, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow, Entanglement Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality

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