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
Gender-based ocean uses and values: Implications for marine spatial planning Meyer, A.; Scherer, M.; Balderamos, J.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Knowledge is power? Information, partisan cleavages, and support for energy infrastructure Struthers, C.; Cha, M.; Brown, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
What is the value of innovative offshore renewable energy deployment to the UK economy? [2025 Update] Noble, D.; Grattan, K.; Jeffrey, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Sustainability Assessment of an Oscillating Water Column During the Design, Installation, Operation, and Disassembly Phases Gallego-Ramírez, C.; López-Mosquera, J.; Chica, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Sea Space Analysis for Wave and Tidal Energy Lee, S.; Strong, V.; Anning, D.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Multicriteria models provide enhanced insight for siting US offshore wind Santarromana, R.; Abdulla, A.; Morgan, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Frameworks and best practices for cumulative impact accounting in offshore energy development Kuempel, C.; Stockbridge, J.; O'neil, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes: challenges, resources and technical solutions Javaherian, M.; Wang, A.; Hall, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
The Blue Economy in Los Angeles County Charting a Course Forward Durante, G.; Dunsker, M.; Sedgewick, S. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
UK Ocean Energy Review 2024 Grattan, K.; Noble, D.; Jeffrey, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Guidelines for Providing Information for Mitigating Impacts to Commercial and For Hire Recreational Fisheries on the Outer Continental Shelf Pursuant to 30 CFR Part 585 BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
System impacts of wind energy developments: Key research challenges and opportunities McKenna, R.; Lilliestam, J.; Heinrichs, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Assessing Impacts of Offshore Wind Development: An Analysis of the Minimization of Economic Exposure of the Scallop Fishery Through the Regulatory Process Chaji, M.; Ardini, G.; Harsch, M. ; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream & Wave Energy in Scotland Noble, D.; Grattan, K.; Jeffrey, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Nature Positive: Role of the Offshore Wind Sector World Economic Forum Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need Seavy, N.; Wojcicki, S.; Madden, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Lighting, Noise Birds, Passerines, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Socio-economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy deployments: A review Virah-Sawmy, D.; Sturmberg, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Study on Australian Energy Policy, Socio-Economic, and Environment Issues Azad, A.; Rasul, M.; Khan, M.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating Threats in Multinational Marine Ecosystems: A Coast Salish First Nations and Tribal Perspective Gaydos, J.; Thixton, S.; Donatuto, J. Journal Article Chemicals, Collision, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Energy Systems and their Impacts on Marine Ecosystem Services Papathanasopoulou, E.; Beaumont, N.; Hooper, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Ecosystem Processes
Social Acceptance of On-Shore Wind Energy in Apulia Region (Southern Italy) Caporale, D.; De Lucia, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Does more wind energy influence the choice of location for wind power development? Assessing the cumulative effects of daily wind turbine encounters in Denmark Ladenburg, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A comparative assessment of proposed offshore wind power demonstration projects in the United States Bates, A.; Firestone, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Licence Hywind Scotland Pilot Park The Scottish Government; Marine Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Birds, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Public acceptance of offshore wind energy: Relationships among general and specific attitudes Bidwell, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wales' Marine Evidence Report Welsh Government Report Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Challenges, Insights and Perspectives Associated with using Social-Ecological Science for Marine Conservation Leenhardt, P.; Teneva, L.; Kininmonth, S.; et al. Journal Article Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Strategic Planning to Reduce Conflicts for Offshore Wind Development in Taiwan: A Social Marketing Perspective Chen, J.; Liu, H.; Chuang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Socioeconomic impact of wind energy on peripheral regions Varela-Vázquez, P.; Sánchez-Carreira, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Perspectives on environmental ethics in sustainability of membrane based technologies for water and energy production Tufa, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Attitudes and Perceptions of Fishermen on the Island of Ireland Towards the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Projects Reilly, K.; O'Hagan, A.; Dalton, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Wind energy in the city: An interurban comparison of social acceptance of wind energy projects Khorsand, I.; Kormos, C.; MacDonald, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Identifying Information Needs and Approaches for Assessing Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind Farm Development on Fisheries Resources in the Northeast Region Petruny-Parker, M.; Malek, A.; Long, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Natural Scotland Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Social and Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Development Bonar, P.; Bryden, I.; Borthwick, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Deep waters: Lessons from community meetings about offshore wind resource development in the U.S. Hall, D.; Lazarus, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
See me, Feel me, Touch me, Heal me: Wind turbines, culture, landscapes, and sound impressions Firestone, J.; Bates, A.; Knapp, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Floating wind: technology assessment ORE Catapult Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions Chen, J.; Liu, H.; Chuang, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Evaluating the Renewable Energy Sources in Malaysia Saeed, K. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm Mroczek, B.; Banas, J.; Machowsa-Szewczyk, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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
Sublime technology and object of fear: offshore wind scientists assessing publics Heidenreich, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Sociological Effects of Wind Farms in Maine Barthold, J. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Offshore Wind Energy Development in North Carolina Stearns, B.; Murphy, M.; Marriott, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Wind Energy Essentials: Societal, Economic, and Environmental Impacts Walker, R.; Swift, A. Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Wind Energy on Humans: Public Health Issues Walker, R.; Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Other Environmental Issues of Wind Energy Development: Aesthetics, Cultural Resources, Land Use Compatibility, Water Resources, and Site Restoration Walker, R.; Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Economic Impacts and Benefits of Wind Energy Projects and Other Sources of Electric Generation Walker, R.; Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
TROPOS Project Final Report Brito, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data

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