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
Maritime Infrastructure Development Priorities to Support Ireland’s Future Ocean Energy Industry Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Analyzing Precautionary Regulation: Do Precaution, Science, and Innovation Go Together? Todt, O.; Lujan, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Impacts of the renewable energy law on the developments of wind energy in Turkey Dursun, B.; Gokcol, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
GHYDRO: Methodology Guide for Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Tidal Stream Energy Technologies at Sea Lejart, M. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Integration at the Round Table: Marine Spatial Planning in Multi-Stakeholder Settings Olsen, E.; Fluharty, D.; Hoel, A.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Case Studies From Implementation of the First Commercial Leasing Processes for Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Under the U.S. Renewable Energy Regulations Trager, E. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Cautious but Committed: Moving Toward Adaptive Planning and Operation Strategies for Renewable Energy's Wildlife Implications Köppel, J.; Dahmen, M.; Helfrich, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
A Special Purpose: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Wind Energy Rose, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Sustainable energy in Africa: A comprehensive data andpolicies review Mandelli, S.; Barbieri, J.; Mattarolo, L.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Unlocking the Economic Potential of South Africa's Oceans Operation Phakisa Presentation Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Improving policies and regulations for environmental-friendly ocean renewable energy development in Korea Park, J.; Kim, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
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
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables ORE Catapult Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
The Government of the Republic of South Africa National Environmental Management of the Ocean White Paper South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Coordination and Cooperation in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the US National Ocean Policy Maier, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Policies and Measures for Protected Species in Wind Energy: An Assessment Between the U.S. and Germany Gartman, V. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Better Together: The Implications of Tidal Resource Interactions from Resource Calculation to Policy and Governance Woolf, D.; Easton, M. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Councils in Partnership: A Local Authority Perspective on Marine Spatial Planning Turnbull, S. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Development and Consenting of Carnegie Wave Energy's Perth Wave Energy Project, Experiences from Down Under Ward, E. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Practical Experience of Sectoral Planning for Marine Renewable Energy Development in Scotland Davies, I.; Pratt, D.; Gubbins, M.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Decision-Making for Tidal Energy Development in Canada [Presentation] Isaacman, L.; Daborn, G.; Redden, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Recommendations for the Presentation and Content of Interim Marine Bird, Mammal, and Basking Shark Survey Reports for Marine Renewable Energy Development Scottish Natural Heritage Guidance Marine Energy Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Regulating Marine Renewable Energy Development: A Preliminary Assessment of UK Permitting Processes Wright, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
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

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