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
A flexible framework for species based regional cumulative effects assessments to support offshore wind energy planning and management Ferguson, M.; Williams, K.; Goodale, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Offshore Wind Energy in Canada: Charting an Ecologically Sustainable Future from International Law and Policy Coordinates and State Practices Alikhani, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Noise Bats, Birds
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
What We Heard Report: Building Capacity for the Sustainable & Inclusive Development of Nova Scotia’s Offshore Wind Resource Net Zero Atlantic; Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq; Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR); et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Continental shelf wave generation due to surface stress anomalies in the wake of offshore wind farms Weber, J.; Broström, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) beyond the breeding grounds: Occurrence, relative density, and habitat associations in the northern Gulf of Mexico Michael, P.; Gleason, J.; Haney, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Assessing the influence of offshore wind turbine noise on seasonal fish chorusing Siddagangaiah, S.; Chen, C-F.; Hu, W-C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
The Impact of Wind Turbines on the Distribution of Wintering and Migrating Raptors Mitchell, K. Thesis Wind Energy Birds, Raptors
Assessing the Relationship between Sea Turtle Strandings and Anthropogenic Impacts in Taiwan Chou, W.; Wu, P.; Li, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Economic Impacts of Curtailing Wind Turbine Operations for the Protection of Bat Populations in Ontario Thurber, B.; Kilpatrick, R.; Tang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Marine spatial planning identifies solutions for offshore wind farms at fishery and environment in Taiwan territorial waters Liao, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Agricultural landowner perspectives on wind energy development in Alberta, Canada: insights from the lens of energy justice and democracy Chewinski, M.; Anders, S.; Parkins, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating the Benefits of Noise Reduction Mitigation: The ECHO Program Malinka, C.; Tollit, D.; Trounce, K.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Simulating the influences of bat curtailment on power production at wind energy facilities Hayes, M.; Lindsay, S.; Solick, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Implications of wind and vessel noise on the sound fields experienced by southern resident killer whales Orcinus orca in the Salish Sea Burnham, R.; Vagle, S.; Thupaki, P.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Conflicts between Fisheries and Offshore Wind Power in Taiwan: Legal and Administrative Prospects Tseng, H.; Kao, S-C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Unstated impacts of the green energy industry on the habitat of a coastal delphinid: Turbid-turbulent wakes induced by offshore wind turbine foundations Huang, S-L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
Impact assessment for renewable energy development: analysis of impacts and mitigation practices for wind energy in western Canada Godinho, C.; Noble, B.; Poelzer, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Automated Classification of Bat Echolocation Call Recordings with Artificial Intelligence Tabak, M.; Murray, K.; Reed, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Human Dimensions
Recommended metrics for quantifying underwater noise impacts on North Atlantic right whales Marotte, E.; Wright, A.; Breeze, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impacts of offshore wind farms on the atmospheric environment over Taiwan Strait during an extreme weather typhoon event Lee, T-Y.; Wu, Y-T.; Kueh, M-T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Timing and Weather Offer Alternative Mitigation Strategies for Lowering Bat Mortality at Wind Energy Facilities in Ontario Squires, K.; Thurber, B.; Zimmerling, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Simulating Wind Energy Production Effects from Detection-based Smart Curtailment Bat Strategies for Alberta Wind Facilities Newman, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
From Project Impacts to Strategic Decisions: Recurring Issues and Concerns in Wind Energy Environmental Assessments Dutta, N.; Noble, B.; Poelzer, G.; et al. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impact of pile-driving and offshore windfarm operational noise on fish chorusing Siddagangaiah, S.; Chen, C.; Hu, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
A Case Study of Whistle Detection and Localization for Humpback Dolphins in Taiwan Hung, C.; Chu, W.; Li, W.; et al. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Evaluating the fish aggregation effect of wind turbine facilities by using scientific echo sounder in Nanlong wind farm area, western Taiwan Huang, T.; Lu, H.; Lin, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Guidance for analytical methods to cumulative effects assessment for terrestrial species Mahon, C.; Pelech, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Anthropogenic Sound Exposure-Induced Stress in Captive Dolphins and Implications for Cetacean Health Yang, W.; Chen, C.; Chuah, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Response of waterbird abundance and flight behavior to a coastal wind farm on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Bai, M-L.; Chih, W-C.; Lee, P-F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Estimation of spatiotemporal trends in bat abundance from mortality data collected at wind turbines Davy, C.; Squires, K.; Zimmerling, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats
Social Acceptance and Socio-economic Effects of Multi-use Offshore Developments: Theory and Applications off the Liuqiu Island Chen, W.; Koundouri, P.; Davilla, O.; et al. Book Chapter Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Local trends in abundance of migratory bats across 20 years Green, D.; McGuire, L.; Vanderwel, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Environmental Impact Assessment
Mapping the subaquatic animals in the Aquatocene: Offshore wind power, the materialities of the sea and animal soundscapes Wang, C.; Chien, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Cetaceans
Annual movement patterns of American common eiders Somateria mollissima dresseri Mallory, M.; Ronconi, R.; Allen, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Quantifying biodiversity trade-offs in the face of widespread renewable and unconventional energy development Popescu, V.; Munshaw, R.; Shackelford, N.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Fish, Terrestrial Mammals
A field comparison of marine mammal detections via visual, acoustic, and infrared (IR) imaging methods offshore Atlantic Canada Smith, H.; Zitterbart, D.; Norris, T.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Amherst Island Wind Project 2019 Post - Construction Mortality Monitoring Report Natural Resource Solutions Inc. Report Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Analyzing energy options for small-scale off-grid communities: A Canadian case study Prabatha, T.; Hager, J.; Carneiro, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
The management utility of large-scale environmental drivers of bat mortality at wind energy facilities: The effects of facility size, elevation and geographic location MacGregor, K.; Lemaître, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Habitat Change Bats
Investigating the potential impact of wind farms on Lake Erie Afsharian, S.; Taylor, P.; Momayez, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Preliminary Results: Exploring Why Some Families Living in Proximity to Wind Turbine Facilities Contemplate Vacating Their Homes—A Community-Based Study Krogh, C.; McMurtry, R.; Dumbrille, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Seasonal Variations of Marine Environment and Primary Production in the Taiwan Strait Tseng, H.; You, W.; Huang, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
“Seas of risk”: Assessing the threats to colonial-nesting seabirds in Eastern Canada Lieske, D.; Tranquilla, L.; Ronconi, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Predictable shorebird departure patterns from a staging site can inform collision risks and mitigation of wind energy developments Howell, J.; McKellar, A.; Espie, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Shorebirds
Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms and Community Development: Case Study of Fangyuan Township, Chunghua County, Taiwan Lin, K-J.; Hsu, C-P.; Liu, H-Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Evaluating Changes in the Marine Soundscape of an Offshore Wind Farm via the Machine Learning-Based Source Separation Lin, T.; Yang, H.; Huang, J.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Synthesizing expert opinion to assess the at-sea risks to seabirds in the western North Atlantic Lieske, D.; Tranquilla, L.; Ronconi, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
An analysis of the state of impact assessment research for low carbon power production: Building a better understanding of information and knowledge gaps Hanna, K.; McGuigan, E.; Noble, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
On the Potential Impact of Lake Erie Wind Farms on Water Temperatures and Mixed‐Layer Depths: Some Preliminary 1‐D Modeling Using COHERENS Afsharian, S.; Taylor, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality

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