Knowledge Base - Wind Energy

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Resolving Fine-Scale Spatio-Temporal Dynamics in the Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena Skov, H.; Thomsen, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals
Geomagnetic Imprinting: A Unifying Hypothesis of Long-Distance Natal Homing in Salmon and Sea Turtles Lohmann, K.; Putman, N.; Lohmann, C. Journal Article EMF Fish, Pelagic Fish, Reptiles
The impact of visual factors on noise annoyance among people living in the vicinity of wind turbines Pedersen, E.; Larsman, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Underwater Detection of Tonal Signals Between 0.125 and 100 kHz by Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) Kastelein, R.; Wensveen, P.; Hoek, L.; et al. Journal Article Noise Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
Wind Power, Wildlife, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: A Way Forward Lilley, M.; Firestone, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds
Interactive and cumulative effects of multiple human stressors in marine systems Crain, C.; Kroeker, K.; Halpern, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Public acceptance of renewable energies: Results from case studies in Germany Zoellner, J.; Schweizer-Ries, P.; Wemheuer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Characterizing the Relative Contributions of Large Vessels to Total Ocean Noise Fields: A Case Study Using the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Hatch, L.; Clark, C.; Merrick, R.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Perceived Concerns and Possible Management Strategies for Governing 'Wind-Farm Mariculture Integration' Michler-Cieluch, T.; Krause, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
On The Influence Of Large Wind Farms On The Upper Ocean Circulation Broström, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Animal Behavioral Adaptation to Changing Landscapes: Spring-Staging Geese Habituate to Wind Farms Madsen, J.; Boertmann, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Energy analysis and environmental life cycle assessment of a micro-wind turbine Allen, S.; Hammond, G.; McManus, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Minimal effects of wind turbines on the distribution of wintering farmland birds Devereux, C.; Denny, M.; Whittingham, M. Journal Article Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds
Colonization of an Artificial Hard Substrate by Mytilus edulis in the German Bight Joschko, T.; Buck, B.; Gutow, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
At-Sea Distribution and Movements of Nesting and Non-Nesting Marbled Murrelets Brachyramphus marmoratus in Northern California Hebert, P.; Golightly, R. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds
Collision Fatality of Raptors in Wind Farms does not Depend on Raptor Abundance de Lucas, M.; Janss, G.; Whitfield, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Avoidance Raptors, Birds
The use of 'ecological risk' for assessing effects of human activities: an example including eutrophication and offshore wind farm construction in the North Sea Nunneri, C.; Lenhart, H.; Burkhard, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Whale Entanglements With Submarine Telecommunication Cables Wood, M.; Carter, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Spatial Overlap of Wind Farms on Peatland with Sensitive Areas for Birds Bright, J.; Langston, R.; Pearce-Higgins, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Fouling Assemblages on Offshore Wind Power Plants and Adjacent Substrata Wilhelmsson, D.; Malm, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates
Automatic Identification of Bird Targets with Radar via Patterns Produced by Wing Flapping Zaugg, S.; Saporta, G.; van Loon, E.; et al. Journal Article Birds
The Importance of Marine Spatial Planning in Advancing Ecosystem-Based Sea Use Management Douvere, F. Journal Article Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Key conservation issues for migratory land- and waterbird species on the world's major flyways Kirby, J.; Stattersfield, A.; Butchart, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
The Influence of 70 and 120 kHz Tonal Signals on the Behavior of Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in a Floating Pen Kastelein, R.; Verboom, W.; Jennings, N.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Map of Bird Sensitivities to Wind Farms in Scotland: A Tool to Aid Planning and Conservation Bright, J.; Langston, R.; Bullman, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Conclusions: Benefits, lessons learned, and future challenges of marine spatial planning Ehler, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) static acoustic monitoring: laboratory detection thresholds of T-PODs are reflected in field sensitivity Kyhn, L.; Tougaard, J.; Teilmann, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Barotrauma is a Significant Cause of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Baerwald, E.; D'Amours, G.; Klug, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats
Over the sea and far away? A consideration of the planning, politics and public perception of offshore wind farms Haggett, C. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Over the Sea and Far Away? A Consideration of the Planning, Politics and Public Perception of Offshore Wind Farms Haggett, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Life-cycle assessment of a 2-MW rated power wind turbine: CML method Martínez, E.; Sanz, F.; Pellegrini, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Compatibility of Magnetic Imprinting and Secular Variation Putman, N.; Lohmann, K. Journal Article EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Vision and the foraging technique of Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo): pursuit or close‐quarter foraging? Martin, G.; White, C.; Butler, P. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds
Wind Farms and Mires in the Basque Country and North-West Navarra, Spain Heras, P.; Infante, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Effects of Wind Farm Construction and Operation on Mire and Wet Heath Vegetation in the Monte Maior SCI, North-West Spain Fagúndez, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Estimating the Ability of Birds to Sustain Additional Human-Caused Mortalities Using a Simple Decision Rule and Allometric Relationships Dillingham, P.; Fletcher, D. Journal Article Birds
Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis: Molossidae Chiroptera) at high altitude: links to migratory insect populations McCracken, G.; Gillam, E.; Westbrook, J.; et al. Journal Article Bats
How Ecofriendly are Wind Farms? Cohn, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Raptors, Birds, Bats
Accounting for biological and physical sources of acoustic backscatter improves estimates of zooplankton biomass Warren, J.; Wiebe, P. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes
Collision Effects of Wind-power Generators and Other Obstacles on Birds Drewitt, A.; Langston, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Birds
Avian Issues for Offshore Wind Development Allison, T.; Jedrey, E.; Perkins, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Implications for Marine Mammals of Large-Scale Changes in the Marine Acoustic Environment Tyack, P. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Mapping Benthic Habitat in Regions of Gradual Substrata: An Automated Approach Utilised Geophysical, Geological, and Biological Relationships Brown, C.; Collier, J. Journal Article Invertebrates
Scenic Perceptions of the Visual Effects of Wind Farms on South Australian Landscapes Lothian, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Assessing the Cumulative Impacts of Wind Farms on Peatland Birds: A Case Study of Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria in Scotland Pearce-Higgins, J.; Stephen, L.; Langston, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Shorebirds
Meeting the Quest for Spatial Efficiency: Progress and Prospects of Extensive Aquaculture within Offshore Wind Farms Buck, B.; Krause, G.; Michler-Cieluch, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The Impacts of Wind Farms on Animal Species Jana, S.; Pogacnik, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats
Temporal Patterns In Ambient Noise Of Biological Origin From A Shallow Water Temperate Reef Radford, C.; Jeffs, A.; Tindle, C.; et al. Journal Article Noise Invertebrates, Fish
Sediment Transport Patterns at Trafalgar Offshore Windfarm Besio, G.; Losada, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Consequential Environmental System Analysis of Expected Offshore Wind Electricity Production in Germany Pehnt, M.; Oeser, M.; Swider, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment

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