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
Ectoparasitism and Energy Infrastructure Limit Survival of Preadult Golden Eagles in the Southern Great Plains Murphy, R.; Millsap, B.; Stahlecker, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Habitat Change Birds
Remotely sensed evidence of the divergent climate impacts of wind farms on croplands and grasslands Liu, N.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
‘Scaling up’ our understanding of environmental effects of marine renewable energy development from single devices to large-scale commercial arrays Hasselman, D.; Hemery, L.; Copping, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
Observed impacts of large wind farms on grassland carbon cycling Wu, D.; Grodsky, S.; Xu, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Longterm response of offshore wind farms on wintering birds Nielsen, J.; Mortensen, M.; Yasmin, N.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds
Assessing the Use of Long-Term Lek Survey Data to Evaluate the Effect of Landscape Characteristics and Wind Facilities on Sharp Tailed Grouse Lek Dynamics in North Dakota and South Dakota Shaffer, J.; Buhl, D.; Newton, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds
Ecosystem indicators: predicting population responses to combined climate and anthropogenic changes in shallow seas Trifonova, N.; Scott, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
A synthesis review of nature positive approaches and coexistence in the offshore wind industry Pardo, J.; Aune, M.; Harman, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
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
Occupancy model to unveil wildlife utilization at Yeongyang-gun wind farm management road, Korea Kim, S-H.; Dhakal, T.; Yoon, T-G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Decommissioning of offshore wind farms and its impact on benthic ecology Spielmann, V.; Dannheim, J.; Brey, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Exploration of potential collaboration on preventive, mitigation and compensation measures van der Kamp, M.; Brekelmans, M.; Verweij, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
The overlooked threat of land take from wind energy infrastructures: Quantification, drivers and policy gaps Kati, V.; Kassara, C.; Panagos, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Key Biofouling Organisms in Tidal Habitats Targeted by the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector in the North Atlantic Include the Massive Barnacle Chirona hameri Want, A.; Goubard, A.; Jonveaux, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Habitat Change 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
Annotated Bibliography of Scientific Research on Greater Sage-Grouse Published from October 2019 to July 2022 Teige, E.; Maxwell, L.; Jordan, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Quick scan of effects from large upscaling of offshore wind (part B) Odinga, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals
BatTool: projecting bat populations facing multiple stressors using a demographic model Wiens, A.; Schorg, A.; Szymanski, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Bats
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
Revealing the ecological impact of low-speed mountain wind power on vegetation and soil erosion in South China: A case study of a typical wind farm in Yunnan Ma, B.; Yang, J.; Chen, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Quick scan of effects from large upscaling of offshore wind (part C) Quee, N. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Field data-based correlation between scour at offshore wind farms (OWFs) and hydrodynamic drivers Ludwig, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Assessing the effect of onshore and offshore Wave Energy Converters on seafloor integrity combining image-based and acoustic methods Muxika, I.; Vinagre, P.; Le Bouhris, E.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change
Assessment of the impact of tidal power extraction from the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier through the evaluation of a pilot plant Fockert, A.; Bijlsma, A.; O'Mahoney, T.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Fish
Vision paper: Decommissioning offshore windparks in the Belgian part of the North Sea Van Maele, T.; Desplenter, N.; Van Aken, I.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Forecasting suitable areas for wind turbine occurrence to proactively improve wildlife conservation Boggie, M.; Butler, M.; Sesnie, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Shetland Tidal Array Monitoring Report April 2022 to July 2023 Nova Innovation Report Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Reef-building species and biogenic reef enhancement in the Dutch North Sea Sas, H.; van Duren, L.; Herman, P.; et al. Report Habitat Change Invertebrates
Offshore wind project-level monitoring in the Northeast U.S. continental shelf ecosystem: evaluating the potential to mitigate impacts to long-term scientific surveys Methratta, E.; Lipsky, A.; Boucher, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF, Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Lesser prairie-chicken habitat selection and survival relative to a wind energy facility located in a fragmented landscape LeBeau, C.; Smith, K.; Kosciuch, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Offshore Wind Energy Development and North Atlantic Right Whales Silber, G.; Dangerfield, A.; Smith, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Residency and habitat use of European lobster (Homarus gammarus) within an offshore wind farm Thatcher, H.; Stamp, T.; Wilcockson, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Suivi écologique le long du fuseau: Suivi substrats rocheux et enrochements en 2021: Suivi substrats meubles en 2022 TBM Environnement Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Scenario studies on potential ecosystem effects in future offshore wind farms in the North Sea Zijl, F.; Stendert, L.; Leummens, L.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, 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
Environmental benthos survey, Hywind Scotland Moskeland, T. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
A wind of change for soft-sediment infauna within operational offshore windfarms Lefaible, N.; Braeckman, U.; Degraer, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Development of a Cumulative Impact Assessment tool for birds in Norwegian Offshore Waters: Trollvind OWF as a case study Layton-Matthews, K.; Buckingham, L.; Critchley, E.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds
Metabarcoding of sediment eDNA communities at the Hywind Scotland OWF – A pilot study Hestetun, J.; Dahlgren, T. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change
Information to support Environmental Assessment of tidal lagoon developments in Wales Natural Resource Wales Guidance Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
No Observed Effects of Subsea Renewable Energy Infrastructure on Benthic Environments Smyth, D.; Kregting, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Physical Environment
The effect of offshore windfarms on hyperbenthic communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea Vansteelandt, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Metabolomics for in situ monitoring of attached Crassostrea gigas and Mytilus edulis: Effects of offshore wind farms on aquatic organisms Wang, K.; Gao, Z.; Ru, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates
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
Parc Éolien en Mer de Saint-Nazaire Banc de Guérande: Suivi halieutique en phase de construction Hacquebart, P.; Couraud, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment
New insights into the influence of turbines on the behaviour of migrant birds: implications for predicting impacts of offshore wind developments on wildlife Willmott, J.; Forcey, G.; Vukovich, M. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds
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
Offshore Wind Energy and Marine Biodiversity in the North Sea: Life Cycle Impact Assessment for Benthic Communities Li, C.; Coolen, J.; Scherer, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern Garthe, S.; Schwemmer, H.; Peschko, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Ornithological and Marine Fauna Aerial Digital Survey: First Semiannual Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles

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