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
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
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
Wind power and biodiversity France Energie Eolienne (France renouvelables) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States Nilson, R.; Rand, J.; Hoen, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Ensuring The Social License For Wind Projects In Latin America Global Wind Energy Council Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Assessing the engineering, environmental and economic aspects of repowering onshore wind energy Ahmed, F.; Foley, A.; Dowds, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Trade-offs of wind power production: A study on the environmental implications of raw materials mining in the life cycle of wind turbines Morozovska, K.; Bragone, F.; Svensson, A.X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Global Review on Environmental Impacts of Onshore Wind Energy in the Field of Tension between Human Societies and Natural Systems Sander, L.; Jung, C.; Schindler, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Global Review on Environmental Impacts of Onshore Wind Energy and Their Implications for Forest Ecosystems Sander, L.; Jung, C.; Schindler, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
From Concerns to Engagement: How experts address citizen concerns about birds through engagement in wind farm projects Dossin, B. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessing the Ecological and Social Impact of Wind Farms: A Comprehensive Study Rottbers, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
How do residents perceive energy-producing kites? Comparing the community acceptance of an airborne wind energy system and a wind farm in Germany Schmidt, H.; Leschinger, V.; Müller, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
The visual effect of wind turbines on property values is small and diminishing in space and time Guo, W.; Wenz, L.; Auffhammer, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Do concerns about wind farms blow over with time? Residents’ acceptance over phases of project development and proximity le Maitre, J.; Ryan, G.; Power, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Grand Challenges Revisited: Wind Energy Research Needs for a Global Energy Transition Veers, P.; Dykes, K.; Baranowski, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Noise Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Energy Equity Opportunities in Distributed Wind Hybrid Systems for Rural Loads Parker, K.; Fensch, A.; Kazimierczuk, K.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
To wind up changed: Assessing the value of social conflict on onshore wind energy in transforming institutions in the Netherlands de Looze, A.; Cuppen, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Quantifying trade-offs for the spatial allocation of onshore wind generation capacity – A case study for Germany Tafarte, P.; Lemann, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Place attachment and preferences for wind energy – A value-based approach Dugstad, A.; Grimsrud, K.; Kipperberg, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Setting the Baseline: The Current Understanding of Equity in Land-Based Wind Energy Development and Operation Gill, E.; Houghteling, C.; Maniak, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
A matter of acceptability? Understanding citizen investment schemes in the context of onshore wind farm development Knauf, J.; le Maitre, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wind energy and noise: Forecasting the future sounds of wind energy projects and facilitating Dutch community participation Solman, H.; Kirkegaard, J.; Kloppenburg, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A moderated mediation model to predict the adoption intention of renewable wind energy in developing countries Mustafa, S.; Zhang, W.; Sohail, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Acceptance should not be assumed. How the dynamics of social acceptance changes over time, impacting onshore wind repowering Windemer, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Understanding subjective and situational factors of wind turbine noise annoyance Müller, F.; Leschinger, V.; Hübner, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A techno-economic and socio-environmental planning of wind farms for sustainable development and transition to a decarbonized scenario: Pakistan as a case study Shah, M.; Khanum, S.; Waqas, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Conceptualizing the patterns of land use conflicts in wind energy development: Towards a typology and implications for practice Frantal, B.; Frolova, M.; Liñán-Chacón, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Analysing citizens’ perceptions of renewable energies in rural areas: A case study on wind farms in Spain Duarte, R.; García-Riazuelo, A.; Saez, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Visual evaluations of wind turbines: Judgments of scenic beauty or of moral desirability? Kirchhoff, T.; Ramisch, K.; Feucht, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Do people prefer offshore to onshore wind energy? The role of ownership and intended use Linnerud, K.; Dugstad, A.; Rygg, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
National-scale impacts on wind energy production under curtailment scenarios to reduce bat fatalities Maclaurin, G.; Hein, C.; Williams, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Bats, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Drivers and energy justice implications of renewable energy project siting in the United States O'Shaughnessy, E.; Wiser, R.; Hoen, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Key factors influencing onshore wind energy development: A case study from the German North Sea region Kiunke, T.; Gemignani, N.; Malheiro, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Impact on the perceived landscape quality through renewable energy infrastructure. A discrete choice experiment in the context of the Swiss energy transition Salak, B.; Kienast, F.; Olschewski, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Do demand-based obstruction lights on wind turbines increase community annoyance? Evidence from a Danish case Aaen, S.; Lyhne, I.; Rudolph, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Lighting Human Dimensions, Navigation, Social & Economic Data
How far do noise concerns travel? Exploring how familiarity and justice shape noise expectations and social acceptance of planned wind energy projects Dällenbach, N.; Wüstenhagen, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The impact of public acceptance on cost efficiency and environmental sustainability in decentralized energy systems Weinand, J.; McKenna, R.; Kleinebrahm, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Land use for United States power generation: A critical review of existing metrics with suggestions for going forward Wachs, E.; Engel, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The biodiversity-wind energy-land use nexus in a global biodiversity hotspot Kati, V.; Kassara, C.; Vrontisi, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
What’s love got to do with it? Understanding local cognitive and affective responses to wind power projects Russell, A.; Firestone, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wind Energy Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan Fiscal Years 2021—2025 Marlay, R.; Ahlgrimm, J.; Clapper, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Enabling Renewable Energy While Protecting Wildlife: An Ecological Risk-Based Approach to Wind Energy Development Using Ecosystem-Based Management Values Copping, A.; Gorton, A.; May, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Assessing land use and potential conflict in solar and onshore wind energy in Japan Obane, H.; Nagai, Y.; Asano, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Being a Better Neighbor: A Value-Based Perspective on Negotiating Acceptability of Locally-Owned Wind Projects van der Waal, E.; van der Windt, H.; Botma, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data
The On-Farm and Near-Farm Effects of Wind Turbines on Agricultural Land Values Sampson, G.; Perry, E.; Tayler, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Social acceptance of wind energy in urban landscapes Westerlund, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Climate-friendly but socially rejected energy-transition pathways: The integration of techno-economic and socio-technical approaches in the Nordic-Baltic region Bolwig, S.; Bolkesjø, T.; Klitkou, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
In transitions we trust? Understanding citizen, business, and public sector opposition to wind energy and hydropower in Chile Vallejos-Romero, A.; Cordoves-Sánchez, M.; Jacobi, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Public opposition to wind power projects in Norway Omholt, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Unpacking the eagle collision risk model: practical guidance for wind energy Evans, M.; Sporer, M.; Erickson, W.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data

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