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
Does galvanic cathodic protection by aluminum anodes impact marine organisms? Bell, A.; von der Au, M.; Regnery, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Global life-cycle impacts of onshore wind-power plants on bird richness May, R.; Middel, H.; Stokke, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Local trends in abundance of migratory bats across 20 years Green, D.; McGuire, L.; Vanderwel, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Environmental Impact Assessment
What really undermines public acceptance of wind turbines? A choice experiment analysis in Israel Peri, E.; Becker, N.; Tal, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Environmental Impact Assessment
Managing Impacts of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life McPherson, S. Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
How loud is the underwater noise from operating offshore wind turbines? Tougaard, J.; Hermannsen, L.; Madsen, P. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Sotenäs Offshorepark: en Fältstudie med analys och utvärdering Bosell, J.; Wennilsjö, U.; Sandén, K.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Attraction Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Investigating biophysical linkages at tidal energy candidate sites: a case study for combining environmental assessment and resource characterisation Scherelis, C.; Penesis, I.; Hemer, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Wind energy environmental assessment requirements and processes: an uneven landscape McMaster, R.; Noble, B.; Poelzer, G.; et al. Journal Article Environmental Impact Assessment
The Impact of Public Participation on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Engineering Li, S.; Zhang, X.; Ding, Z. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental impacts of decommissioning: Onshore versus offshore wind farms Hall, R.; João, E.; Knapp, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project: Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Navigation
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Operation of an Open Cycle OTEC 1MWe Power Plant in the Cozumel Island, Mexico Chan, E.; Tun, M.; Graniel, J.; et al. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Addressing significant impacts coherently in environmental impact statements Duarte, C.; Sanchez, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Final Environmental Assessment Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Eagle Permit US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2019 De Conseth, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: PacWave South Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scientific shortcomings in environmental impact statements internationally Singh, G.; Lerner, J.; Mach, M.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Toward an Ecosystem Approach of Marine Renewable Energy: The Case of the Offshore Wind Farm of Courseulles-sur-Mer in the Bay of Seine Niquil, N.; Raoux, A.; Haraldsson, M.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Cairn Duhie Wind Farm EIA Scoping Report Mallon, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Highlights Miner, C.; Swearingen, A. Report Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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

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