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
SafeWave Deliverable 3.4 Synthesis of Knowledge Acquired and Gap Analysis Garcia, J.; Felis, I.; de Santiago, I.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise
Scenarios for Replacing Conventional Energy With Offshore Renewable Energy Along the Central California Coast Ruttenberg, B.; Wang, Y. ; Walter, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Entanglement, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Investigation of wind farm impacts on surface waves using coupled numerical simulations Larsén, X.; Fischereit, J.; Hamzeloo, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Scoping an Offshore Wind Sustained Observation Programme (OW-SOP) Monteleone, V.; De Dominicis, M.; Williams, C.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Wave and Tidal Energy: Evaluation of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits Senate Bill 605 Report Lee, S.; Strong, V.; Aspen Environmental Group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Large offshore wind farms have minimal direct impacts on air quality Golbazi, M.; Archer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Blocking effects on mean ocean currents by offshore wind farm foundations Carpenter, J.; Guha, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Impacts of large-scale offshore wind farms on tropical cyclones: a case study of Typhoon Hato Zhang, P.; Deng, S.; Tuo, P-F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 3: Marine Renewable Energy: Stressor-Receptor Interactions Garavelli, L.; Hemery, L.; Rose, D.; et al. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles
OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Short Science Summary 2024: Changes in Oceanographic Systems OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Recent Advances in Assessing Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Around the World Copping, A.; Martinez, L.; Hemery, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Riverine, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Maine Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); US Department of the Interior (DOI) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
In situ wake measurement behind a 25-kW freewheeling vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine in energetic riverine environment using acoustic Doppler current profiler and acoustic Doppler velocimeter Dharamsi, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Monopile-induced turbulence and sediment redistribution form visible wakes in offshore wind farms Bailey, L.; Dorrell, R.; Kostakis, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Continental shelf wave generation due to surface stress anomalies in the wake of offshore wind farms Weber, J.; Broström, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Predicted ecological consequences of wave energy extraction and climate-related changes in wave exposure on rocky shore communities Want, A.; Waldman, S.; Burrows, T.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Beneath the blades: Marine wind farms support parts of local biodiversity - a systematic review Knorrn, A.; Teder, T.; Kaasik, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
Potential environmental impacts of floating solar photovoltaic systems Benjamins, S.; Williamson, B.; Billing, S-L.; et al. Journal Article Attraction, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Local and regional interactions between tidal stream turbines and coastal environment Li, X.; Li, M.; Wolf, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Integrated survey methodologies provide process-driven framework for marine renewable energy environmental impact assessment Chapman, J.; Williamson, B.; Couto, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Birds, Fish
Impact of Wave Energy Converters and Port Layout on Coastal Dynamics: Case Study of Astara Port Moradi, M.; Ilinca, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental impacts from large-scale offshore renewable-energy deployment Ouro, P.; Fernandez, R.; Armstrong, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Answering the key stakeholder questions about the impact of offshore wind farms on marine life using hypothesis testing to inform targeted monitoring Cresci, A.; Degraer, S.; Zhang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Localized Tidal Energy Extraction in Puget Sound Can Adjust Estuary Reflection and Friction, Modifying Barotropic Tides System-Wide Spicer, P.; MacCready, P.; Yang, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Field observations of the wake from a full-scale tidal turbine array Guerra, M.; Hay, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Offshore Wind Facts Deeper Dive: Ocean Hydrodynamics, Offshore Wind Farms, and the Mid Atlantic Bight Cold Pool Special Initiative on Offshore Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Offshore Wind Facts: Coastal and Marine Habitats Special Initiative on Offshore Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Primary vs grey: A critical evaluation of literature sources used to assess the impacts of offshore wind farms Szostek, C.; Edwards-Jones, A.; Beaumont, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
A three-dimensional model of terrain-induced updrafts for movement ecology studies Thedin, R.; Brandes, D.; Quon, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Bats, Birds
Wake characteristics behind a tidal turbine with surface waves in turbulent flow analyzed with large-eddy simulation Ouro, P.; Mullings, H.; Christou, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Larger wind turbines as a solution to reduce environmental impacts Akhtar, N.; Geyer, B.; Schrum, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave Energy Economic and Environmental Aspects Strengths (S), Weakness (W), Opportunity (O), and Threats (T) AlMallahi, M.; Delvana, H.; Haj Assad, M.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Observational and Modeling Approaches for Assessing Impacts of Offshore Wind Development on California Current Upwelling: Workshop Summary Kojima, A.; Kilpatrick, T.; Jacox, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
What are the potential effects of offshore wind farms on coastal fish and their essential habitats? Henry, S.; Couturier, L.; Darnaude, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish
A Numerical Modeling Framework to Evaluate Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on California’s Coastal Upwelling Ecosystem Raghukumar, K.; Nelson, T.; Chang, G.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
New England Wind Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Improving Understanding of Environmental Effects from Single MRE Devices to Arrays Hasselman, D.; Hemery, L.; Copping, A.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
Assessment of ocean energy systems as a source of energy for a proposed aquaculture ecosystem in Guam Peralta, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
The power of wave energy converters arrays to mitigate coastal erosion Berrio, Y.; Rivillas-Ospina, G.; Arango-Manrique, A.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Balancing power production and coastal protection: A bi-objective analysis of Wave Energy Converters Battisti, B.; Giorgi, G.; Fernández, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
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

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