Knowledge Base - Wind Energy

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind energy, supporting the WREN initiative. 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
Pre- and Post-Construction Studies of Conflicts Between Birds and Wind Turbines in Coastal Norway (BirdWind) Report on Findings 2007-2010 Bevanger, K.; Berntsen, F.; Clausen, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy Shorebirds, Raptors, Passerines, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Response of Raptors to a Windfarm Garvin, J.; Jennelle, C.; Drake, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance Raptors, Birds
Night Migrant Fatalities And Obstruction Lighting At Wind Turbines In North America Kerlinger, P.; Gehring, J.; Erickson, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Lighting, Collision Birds
Potential impact of wind farms on territories of large eagles in southeastern Spain Martinez, J.; Calvo, J.; Zuberogoita, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Pre-Wind Energy Development Assessment of the Avian Community in the Central Texas Panhandle Wulf, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Birds
Samlet belastning av vindkraftutbygging på fugl: standardvilkår for for- og etterundersøkelser May, R.; Dahl, E.; Follestad, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Physical Environment
Collision Risk in White-Tailed Eagles: Modelling Collision Risk Using Vantage Point Observations in Smøla Wind-Power Plant May, R.; Hoel, P.; Langston, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Patterns of Bird and Bat Fatality at the Locust Ridge II Wind Farm, Pennsylvania Arnett, E.; Schirmacher, M.; Hein, C.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Minimizing Collision Risk Between Migrating Raptors and Marine Wind Farms: Development of a Spatial Planning Tool Baisner, A.; Andersen, J.; Findsen, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm: Diver Surveys 2009-10 Percival, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Waterfowl
Bird Collisions with Power Lines: Failing to See the Way Ahead? Martin, G.; Shaw, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance Birds
Avian and Bat Risk Assessment for the Montezuma II Wind Project, Solano County, California ICF International Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
A call-independent and automatic acoustic system for the individual recognition of animals: A novel model using four passerines Cheng, J.; Sun, Y.; Ji, L. Journal Article Passerines, Birds
2010 Initial Bird Assessment of the Dennis Water District Wind Turbine Project Site Podolsky, R. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Seabirds, Passerines, Birds
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Migration in Relation to Offshore Wind Farms Griffin, L.; Rees, E.; Hughes, B. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Avian and Bat Protection Plan for the Spring Valley Wind Energy Facility SWCA Environmental Consultants Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
Radar Monitoring of Bird and Bat Movement Patterns on Block Island and its Coastal Waters Mizrahi, D.; Fogg, R.; Magarian, T.; et al. Report Collision Birds, Bats
Post-Construction Avian Monitoring Study for the Shiloh II Wind Power Project Solano County, California Kerlinger, P.; Curry, R.; Culp, L.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
FARMLAND BIRDS ACROSS THE WORLD van der Weijden, W.; Terwan, P.; Guldemond, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Klondike III (Phase 1) Wind Power Project Wildlife Monitoring Study October 2007–October 2009 Gritski, B.; Downes, S.; Kronner, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Wind Farms: A Simulation-Based Approach Lapeña, B.; Wijnberg, K.; Hulscher, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Collision Risk Report Model George, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
London Array Offshore Wind Farm Project - Aerial survey methods, data collection and statistical analysis APEM Ltd Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
The precautionary principle and wind-farm planning: data scarcity does not imply absence of effects Carrete, M.; Sanchez-Zapata, J.; Benitez, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Birds, Bats
A crane movement model parameterized using portable radar for evaluating response to wind energy development Kirsch, E.; Diehl, R.; Suarez, M. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Shorebirds
Barriers to Movement: Modelling Energetic Costs of Avoiding Marine Wind Farms Amongst Breeding Seabirds Masden, E.; Haydon, D.; Fox, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Ocean Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies Final Report - Volume 2: Avian Studies Geo-Marine Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast Kaplan, B.; Beegle-Krause, C.; McCay, D.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Novel Scavenger Removal Trials Increase Wind Turbine - Caused Avian Fatality Estimates Smallwood, K.; Bell, D.; Snyder, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Acuity of a Cryptochrome and Vision-Based Magnetoreception System in Birds Solov'yov, I.; Mouritsen, H.; Schulten, K. Journal Article EMF Birds
Wind Energy: Progress and Potential Kaygusuz, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Habitat Change Birds
Spatial Distribution, Abundance and Flight Ecology of Birds in Nearshore and Offshore Waters in Rhode Island Paton, P.; Winiarski, K.; Trocki, C.; et al. Report Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Bird Migration Flight Altitudes Studied by a Network of Operational Weather Radars Dokter, A.; Liechti, F.; Stark, H.; et al. Journal Article Birds
Comparison of Design- and Model-Based Estimates of Seabird Abundance Derived from Visual, Digital Still Transects and Digital Video Aerial Surveys in Carmarthen Bay Burt, L.; Rexstad, E.; Buckland, S. Report Birds, Seabirds
Quantifying the Relative Use of Coastal Waters by Breeding Terns: Towards Effective Tools for Planning & Assessing the Ornithological Impact of Offshore Wind Farms Perrow, M.; Gilroy, J.; Skeate, E.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
The Impacts of Roads and other Infrastructure on Mammal and Bird Populations: A Meta-Analysis Benitez-Lopez, A.; Alkemade, R.; Verweij, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals, Birds
Spatial Trade-Offs between Wind Power Production and Bird Collision Avoidance in Agricultural Landscape Eichhorn, M.; Drechsler, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds, Raptors
Impact of Terrestrial Wind Farms on Diurnal Raptors: Developing a Spatial Vulnerability Index and Potential Vulnerability Maps Noguera, J.; Pérez, I.; Mínguez, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Conceptual Model of Offshore Wind Environmental Risk Evaluation System Anderson, R.; Copping, A.; Van Cleve, F.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Search Areas for Monitoring Bird and Bat Carcasses at Wind Farms using a Monte-Carlo Model Hull, C.; Muir, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Monitoring and Researching Ecological Effects of Dutch Offshore Wind Farms Boon, A.; ter Hofstede, R.; Klok, C.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fish, Birds, Bats
Monitoring of Wintering Geese in the AES Geo Energy Wind Park "Sveti Nikola" Territory and the Kaliakra Region in Winter 2009/2010 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitfield, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Waterfowl, Birds
A Currency for Offsetting Energy Development Impacts: Horse-Trading Sage-Grouse on the Open Market Doherty, K.; Naugle, D.; Evans, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Spatial Pattern of Summer Bat Mortality from Collisions with Wind Turbines in Mixed-Grass Prairie Piorkowski, M.; O'Connell, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Greater Sage-Grouse & Wind Energy Development: A Review of the Issues Johnson, G.; Holloran, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Final Report Bird and Bat Fatality Studies Fowler Ridge I Wind-Energy Facility Benton County, Indiana: April 6 - October 30, 2009 Johnson, G.; Ritzert, M.; Nomani, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Bird and Bat Fatality Studies Fowler Ridge III Wind-Energy Facility Benton County, Indiana: April 2 - June 10, 2009 Johnson, G.; Ritzert, M.; Nomani, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Wing-Beat Characteristics of Birds Recorded with Tracking Radar and Cine Camera Bruderer, B.; Peter, D.; Boldt, A.; et al. Journal Article Passerines, Birds
Megawatts are not megawatt-hours and other responses to Willis et al. Sovacool, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Bats are not birds and other problems with Sovacool's (2009) analysis of animal fatalities due to electricity generation Willis, C.; Barclay, R.; Boyles, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Attraction Birds, Bats

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