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
Identifying migrant waterfowl and waterbird stopovers to inform wind energy development siting within Saginaw Bay Monfils, M.; Gehring, J. Report Wind Energy Collision, Displacement Birds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Public acceptance of offshore wind power: does perceived fairness of process matter? Firestone, J.; Kempton, W.; Lilley, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Wind Energy Myths European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Presentation Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Special framework for the spatial planning & the sustainable development of renewable energy sources Baltas, A.; Dervos, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Searchlight Wind Energy Project US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The economics of visual disamenity reductions of offshore wind farms—Review and suggestions from an emerging field Ladenburg, J.; Lutzeyer, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Human Dimensions
A retrospective tiered Environmental Assessment of the Mount Storm Wind Energy Facility, West Virginia, USA Efroymson, R.; Day, R.; Strickland, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
East Anglia ONE Offshore Windfarm: Environmental Statement Environmental Resource Management Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Searchlight Wind Energy Project Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy Tetra Tech Inc. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The potential application of social impact assessment in integrated coastal zone management Vanclay, F. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Wind development and wildlife mitigation in Wyoming: a primer Jakle, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats, Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Potentials of Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Assessing Ecosystem Services Busch, M.; La Notte, A.; Laporte, V.; et al. Journal Article Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Wind Power: A Review of Present Knowledge and Research Needs Arvesen, A.; Hertwich, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Attitudes, threshold levels and cumulative effects of the daily wind-turbine encounters Ladenburg, J.; Dahlgaard, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Fishery Stakeholder Engagement and Marine Spatial Planning: Lessons from the Rhode Island Ocean SAMP and the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan Nutters, H.; Pinto da Silva, P. Journal Article Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Hornsea Project 2 Environmental Impact Assessment SMart Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Turning Point for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy: Time for Action to Create Jobs, Reduce Pollution, Protect Wildlife, and Secure America's Energy Future Bowes, C.; Allegro, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Undesired reinforcement of harmful ‘self-evident truths’ concerning the implementation of wind power Wolsink, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Conceptualizing the acceptance of wind and solar electricity Sovacool, B.; Ratan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Block Island Wind Farm and Block Island Transmission System Environmental Report/Construction and Operations Plan Tetra Tech Inc. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures Conway, F.; Hall-Arber, M.; Harte, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Developing Environmental Protocols and Modeling Tools to Support Ocean Renewable Energy and Stewardship McCann, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Maine Deepwater Offshore Wind Report University of Maine; Rockefeller Brothers Fund Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Large-Scale Wind Deployment, Social Acceptance Horbaty, R.; Huber, S.; Ellis, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Wind Capital Cost Estimation in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - A Reference Class Approach Kaiser, M.; Snyder, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Hermosa West Wind Energy Project Draft EIS - Appendix F: Bat Acoustical Studies Taylor, K.; Solick, D.; Bay, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Bats
Wind power—An assault on local landscapes or an opportunity for modernization? Rygg, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Hermosa West Wind Energy Project: Draft Environmental Impact Statement Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Monitoring and Mitigation Alternatives for Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales during Offshore Wind Farm Installation Carlson, T.; Halvorsen, M.; Matzner, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Moray East Environmental Statement Moray Offshore Wind Farm (East) Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A methodological update of the Framework for the Appropriate Assessment of the ecological effects of Offshore Windfarms at the Dutch Continental Shelf Boon, A.; Dirksen, S.; Leopold, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Corrigendum: Environmental implications of large-scale adoption of wind power: a scenario-based life cycle assessment Arvesen, A.; Hertwich, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Harnessing our Ocean Wealth: An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland Government of Ireland Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Life cycle assessment of CO2 emissions from wind power plants: Methodology and case studies Wang, Y.; Sun, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
How Experiences of the Offshore Wind Industry Can Aid Development of the Wave Energy Sector: Lessons Learnt From EIA Studies Magagna, D.; Greaves, D.; Conley, D.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessment of the Potential for Conflict between Existing Ocean Space Use and Renewable Energy Development off the Coast of Oregon Sullivan, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Analysis of Environmental Characteristics and Operational Reports of Small and Medium Turbines Florescu, A.; Bandoc, G.; Degeratu, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Reduction of Wind Turbine Noise Annoyance: An Operational Approach Bockstael, A.; Dekoninck, L.; Can, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions
White Pines Wind Project: Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D.; Hodder, C. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Final Environmental Impact Statement Grapevine Canyon Wind Project US Department of Energy (DOE); Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
When and Where is Social Impact Assessment Required? Burdge, R.; Taylor, N. Report Human Dimensions
Ocean Acidification-Induced Food Quality Deterioration Constrains Trophic Transfer Rossoll, D.; Bermúdez, R.; Hauss, H.; et al. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement – Non-Technical Summary Arcus Consultancy Services Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Visual preferences for wind turbines: Location, numbers and respondent characteristics Molnarova, K.; Sklenicka, P.; Stiborek, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Eyesores in sight: Quantifying the impact of man-made elements on the scenic beauty of Dutch landscapes de Vries, S.; de Groot, M.; Boers, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Criterion Wind Project Avian Protection Plan Young, D.; Tidhar, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ecosystem service tradeoff analysis reveals the value of marine spatial planning for multiple ocean uses White, C.; Halpern, B.; Kappel, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Building a stakeholder's vision of an offshore wind-farm project: A group modeling approach Château, P.; Chang, Y.; Chen, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement

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