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
Eagle Conservation Plan for the Goodnoe Hills Wind Facility Klickitat County, Washington Western Ecosystems Technology Inc (WEST) Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Megafauna Aerial Surveys in the Wind Energy Areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Emphasis on Large Whales Summary Report - Campaign 4 2017-2018 Quintana, E.; Kraus, S.; Baumgartner, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2019 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Evaluation of an Acoustic Deterrent to Reduce Bat Mortalities at an Illinois Wind Farm Romano, W.; Skalski, J.; Townsend, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Oklahoma's future wind energy resources and their relationship with the Central Plains low-level jet Wimhurst, J.; Greene, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Attitudes of U.S. Wind Turbine Neighbors: Analysis of a Nationwide Survey Hoen, B.; Firestone, J.; Rand, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Landsat Time Series Assessment of Invasive Annual Grasses Following Energy Development Villarreal, M.; Soulard, C.; Waller, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Detection Probability of Bats Using Active Versus Passive Monitoring Teets, K.; Loeb, S.; Jachowski, D. Journal Article Bats
Offshore oil production platforms as potential sources of larvae to coastal shelf regions off southern California Nishimoto, M.; Simons, R.; Love, M. Journal Article Invertebrates, Fish, Ecosystem Processes
A long‐term assessment of raptor displacement at a wind farm Dohm, R.; Jennelle, C.; Garvin, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Raptors
Effects of wind turbine noise on the surrounding soundscape in the context of greater-prairie chicken courtship vocalizations Whalen, C.; Brown, M.; McGee, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Fish densities associated with structural elements of oil and gas platforms in southern California Meyer-Gutbrod, E.; Kui, L.; Nishimoto, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2019 Target Extraction Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
U.S. Geological Survey energy and wildlife research annual report for 2019 Khalil, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Terrestrial Mammals
Effect of wind turbines on bird abundance: A national scale analysis based on fixed effects models Miao, R.; Ghosh, P.; Khanna, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Second Annual Report Fourth Interim Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon in the New York Wind Energy Area: implications of future development in an offshore wind energy site Ingram, E.; Cerrato, R.; Dunton, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish
Environmental activism and vertical‐axis wind turbine preferences in California Hui, I.; Cain, B.; Dabiri, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Understanding Wind Energy Impacts to Bats and Testing Reduction Strategies in South Texas Weaver, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Evaluation of Potential EMF Effects on Fish Species of Commercial or Recreational Fishing Importance in Southern New England Snyder, D.; Bailey, W.; Palmquist, K.; et al. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Sustainability and tourism: the effect of the United States’ first offshore wind farm on the vacation rental market Carr-Harris, A.; Lang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Draft Environmental Assessment Wild Horse Wind Project Eagle Permit US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Fall 2018 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Fall 2018 Target Extraction Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Red bat fatality: Geographic extents through deuterium and niche models Murtaugh, R.; Capparella, A.; Kostelnick, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II D2- Offshore Benthic Report ESS Group, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II D1-Indian River Bay Benthic Report ESS Group, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Estimating offsets for avian displacement effects of anthropogenic impacts Shaffer, J.; Loesch, C.; Buhl, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance Birds
A Methodology to Assess the National and Regional Impacts of U.S. Wind Energy Development on Birds and Bats Diffendorfer, J.; Beston, J.; Merrill, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Geographic context affects the landscape change and fragmentation caused by wind energy facilities Diffendorfer, J.; Dorning, M.; Keen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Microclimate effects of wind farms on local crop yields Kaffine, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Determining the dependence of marine pile driving sound levels on strike energy, pile penetration, and propagation effects using a linear mixed model based on damped cylindrical spreading Martin, S.; Barclay, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Acoustic characterization of sensors used for marine environmental monitoring Cotter, E.; Murphy, P.; Bassett, C.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Potential Benefits of Vessel Slowdowns on Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Joy, R.; Tollit, D.; Wood, J.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Guidelines for Providing Benthic Habitat Survey Information for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Guidelines for Information Requirements for a Renewable Energy Site Assessment Plan (SAP) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Providing Information on Fisheries for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Providing Information on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Activity Patterns of Bats During the Fall and Spring Along Ridgelines in the Central Appalachians Muthersbaugh, M.; Ford, W.; Powers, K.; et al. Journal Article Bats
HAWAIIAN HOARY BAT (LASIURUS CINEREUS SEMOTUS) ACTIVITY, DIET AND PREY AVAILABILITY AT THE WAIHOU MITIGATION AREA, MAUI Pinzari, C.; Peck, R.; Zinn, T.; et al. Report Wind Energy Bats
Avian Use Surveys for the Big Blue River Wind Project, Henry County, Indiana. Draft Report: December 2015 – November 2016 Good, R.; Ciecka, A.; McAlexander, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Columbian sharp‐tailed grouse nesting ecology: wind energy and habitat Proett, M.; Roberts, S.; Horne, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
South Fork Wind Farm COP Appendix P2: Animal Exposure Modelling Denes, S.; Weirathmueller, M.; Zeddies, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Artificial reefs facilitate tropical fish at their range edge Paxton, A.; Peterson, C.; Taylor, J.; et al. Journal Article Habitat Change, Attraction Fish
Characterizing the benthic community in Maryland’s offshore wind energy areas using a towed camera sled: Developing a method to reduce the effort of image analysis and community description Cruz-Marrero, W.; Cullen, D.; Gay, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates
A three-dimensional underwater sound propagation model for offshore wind farm noise prediction Lin, Y.; Newhall, A.; Miller, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Landscape Factors Affecting Foraging Flight Altitudes of Great Blue Heron in Maine; Relevance to Wind Energy Development Dolinski, L. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Shorebirds
South Fork Wind Farm COP Appendix O: Essential Fish Habitat Assessment South Fork Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Invertebrates
Underwater Acoustic Monitoring Data Analyses for the Block Island Wind Farm, Rhode Island HDR Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Feeding home ranges of pacific coast feeding group gray whales Lagerquist, B.; Palacios, D.; Winsor, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans

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