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
A marine energy and ecosystem service framework for coastal communities Buenau, K.; Sather, N.; Arkema, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Assessing the availability and feasibility of renewable energy on the Great Barrier Reef-Australia Virah-Sawmy, D.; Sturmberg, B.; Harrison, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
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
Effects and management implications of emerging marine renewable energy technologies Copping, A.; Wood, D.; Rumes, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient Chemicals, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Changes in Oceanographic Systems Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow
Entanglement Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Entanglement
Underwater Noise Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Noise
Displacement Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Displacement
Electromagnetic Fields Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy EMF
Habitat Change Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Habitat Change
Collision Risk Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Collision
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Electromagnetic Fields OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy EMF
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Underwater Noise OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Noise
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Habitat Change OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Habitat Change
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Oceanographic Systems OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Collision Risk OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Collision
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Entanglement OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Entanglement
Marine Renewable Energy: An Introduction to Environmental Effects OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
How do tides affect underwater acoustic propagation? A collaborative approach to improve internal wave modeling at basin to global scales Schönau, M.; Hiron, L.; Ragland, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Towards more accurate sound field verification using directional acoustic filtering Barosin, E. ; Raghukumar, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Potential environmental impacts of marine renewable energy due to the release of microplastic particles from synthetic mooring cables Paredes, G.; Vianello, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Exploring development of spatially stratified wind turbine collision risk prior distributions for eagles: An application of adaptive management Howell, P.; New, L.; Bjerre, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Predicting risk to bat species from wind turbine collision in Southeast Asia Crane, M.; Silvia, I.; Grainger, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
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
Tidal Stream Energy Project: Collision Risk Data and Evidence Summary Phillips, E.; Wren, S.; King, G.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
IEA-OES Annual Report: An Overview of Ocean Energy Activities in 2024 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
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
Wave energy technology development in Ireland: Employing the triple helix model of innovation for pragmatic policy interventions Barry, C.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
The evolution of equity in offshore renewable energy: A systematic literature review Tighsazzadeh, M.; Doyon, A.; Hirsch, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Renewable Energy Resources in Peru: A Sustainable Blue Energy for Explore and Develop Cacciuttolo, C.; Pérez, G.; Falcón, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Vulnerability and behavioural avoidance of Golden Eagles near wind farms during the breeding season Maynard, L.; Lemaître, J.; Therrien, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
13 - Marine energy Copping, A.; Yang, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Outlook on the development of eco-friendly offshore renewable energy technologies Sun, P.; Jiang, Z.; Chen, Y.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Guidance for Monitoring and Reporting of Underwater Noise Chumbinho, R. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals
Bayesian networks for assessing the sustainability of the marine renewable energy sector in the blue economy of Spanish ports Vaca-Cabrero, J.; González-Cancelas, N.; Camaro-Orive, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Used to Assess Performance of Automated Detection and Audio Deterrent System for Reducing Wind-Turbine Collison Risk for Golden Eagles Smith, J.; Schneider, S.; Zirpoli, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Soundscape research in wind farms: A state of art review Xu, X.; Tong, H.; Kang, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions
Autonomous sensor suite for evaluating fish-turbine interactions and environmental impacts in marine renewable energy and hydropower Salalila, A.; Lu, J.; Martinez, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision Fish
SafeWave Deliverable 3.2 Sound Propagation Modelling Gambin, J.A.G.; Topon, K.A.S.; Felis, I.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Estimated golden eagle mortality from wind turbines in the western United States Gedir, J.; Gould, M.; Millsap, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
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
Summary of Bird Monitoring Reports from Operational Wind Energy Facilities in South Africa BirdLife South Africa Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Waterfowl
UK Ocean Energy Review 2024 Grattan, K.; Noble, D.; Jeffrey, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Advancing bat monitoring: Assessing the impact of unmanned aerial systems on bat activity Roswag, M.; Roswag, A.; Fietz, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Eoldist, a Web Application for Estimating Cautionary Detection Distance of Birds by Automatic Detection Systems to Reduce Collisions With Wind Turbines Fluhr, J.; Duriez, O.; Blary, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Mapping and characterizing the visual impacts of the existing US wind turbine fleet Gleason, M.; Lopez, A.; Rivers, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Activity-based Informed Curtailment: Using Acoustics to Design and Validate Smart Curtailment to Reduce Risk to Bats at Wind Farms Peterson, T.; Aghababian, S.; Byrne, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay Zhang, C.; Yang, X.; Jiang, Y.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
SIDS Lighthouses Initiative: Progress and way forward Dhabi, A. Report Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement

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