Knowledge Base - Wind Energy

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Guidance for Monitoring and Reporting of Underwater Noise Chumbinho, R. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals
Getting stakeholders aboard for offshore wind decommissioning: A qualitative study on end of life challenges in Belgium Vetters, J.; Thomassen, G.; Van Passel, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Assessing the sustainability of Blue Economy activities using an ecosystem and life cycle-based approach: Possibilities, challenges and implications for an informed policy making De Luca Pena, L.; Dewulf, J.; Staes, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Options for biodiversity-friendly designs and approaches for offshore wind farms in Ireland BlueWise Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of multi-use of marine space: A comparative analysis of offshore wind energy and mussel farming in the Belgian Continental Shelf with terrestrial alternatives De Luca Pena, L.; Bas, B.; Dewulf, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Global Offshore Wind Report 2024 Williams, R.; Zhao, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Distribution models of baleen whale species in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone to inform management and conservation Blazquez, M.; Whooley, P.; Massett, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2023 Magnus, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Monitoring of geese in the territory of Integrated System for Protection of Birds, Winter 2023-2024 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
Settlement success of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) on different types of hard substrate to support reef development in offshore wind farms ter Hofstede, R.; Witte, S.; Kamermans, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Do concerns about wind farms blow over with time? Residents’ acceptance over phases of project development and proximity le Maitre, J.; Ryan, G.; Power, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Monetized (socio-)environmental handprint and footprint of an offshore windfarm in the Belgian Continental Shelf: An assessment of local, regional and global impacts De Luca Pena, L.; Taelman, S. E.; Bas, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Summary of Activities and the Results of Ornithological Monitoring in the Integrated System for Protection of Birds, 2023 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
European plaice movements show evidence of high residency, site fidelity, and feeding around hard substrates within an offshore wind farm Buyse, J.; Reubens, J.; Hostens, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Monitoring of the migration of birds through the territory of the Integrated System for Protection of Birds, Аutumn 2023 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
Vision paper: Decommissioning offshore windparks in the Belgian part of the North Sea Van Maele, T.; Desplenter, N.; Van Aken, I.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Offshore Grid Connection Pathway – Phase 2 Commission for Regulation of Utilities Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Monitoring of spring bird migration in the Integrated System for Protection of Birds 2023 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
Annual environmental report 2022 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Nobelwind Offshore Energy: Annual Work Report 2022 Nobelwind Offshore Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
A wind of change for soft-sediment infauna within operational offshore windfarms Lefaible, N.; Braeckman, U.; Degraer, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment
The effect of offshore windfarms on hyperbenthic communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea Vansteelandt, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Monitoring of geese in the territory of Integrated System for Protection of Birds, Winter 2022-2023 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2022 Magnus, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
eDNA metabarcoding reveals distinct fish and invertebrate diversity patterns in the shallow and well-mixed Belgian part of the North Sea Cornelis, I.; De Backer, A.; Vanhollebeke, J.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates
Long-Term Succession on Offshore Wind Farms and the Role of Species Interactions Zupan, M.; Rumes, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Functional trait responses to different anthropogenic pressures Festjens, F.; Buyse, J.; De Backer, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates
An analysis of the factors affecting Irish citizens’ willingness to invest in wind energy projects Sirr, G.; Power, B.; Ryan, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Reconciling climate action with the need for biodiversity protection, restoration and rehabilitation Gorman, C.; Torsney, A.; Gaughran, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Does intermittency management improve public acceptance of wind energy? A discrete choice experiment in Ireland Brennan, N.; Van Rensburg, T. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Progressive Insights in Changing Species Distribution Patterns Informing Marine Management Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Getting ready for offshore wind farm expansion in the North Sea Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Summary of Activities and the Results of Ornithological Monitoring in the Integrated System for Protection of Birds, 2022 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy
Monitoring of the migration of birds through the territory of the Integrated System for Protection of Birds, Аutumn 2022 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitefield, P. Report Wind Energy Birds
To fly or not to fly? Comparing vantage point and uncrewed aerial vehicle surveys for assessments of seabird abundance and fine-scale distribution Costagliola-Ray, M.; Lieber, L.; Nimmo-Smith, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Case Study: Marine environmental data monitoring for nature friendly offshore wind Offshore Coalition For Energy & Nature (OCEaN) Report Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
"We could have been leaders": The rise and fall of offshore wind energy on the political agenda in Ireland Roux, J-P.; Fitch-Roy, O.; Devine-Wright, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore wind farms affect the spatial distribution pattern of plaice Pleuronectes platessa at both the turbine and wind farm scale Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction, Habitat Change Fish
Monitoring of Spring Bird Migration in the Integrated System for Protection of Birds 2022 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitfield, P. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Waterfowl
Annual environmental report 2021 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Nobelwind Offshore Energy: Annual Work Report 2021 Nobelwind Offshore Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Summary of Activates and the Results of Ornithological Monitoring in the Integrated system for Protection of Birds, 2021 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitfield, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Birds
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2021 Magnus, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Monitoring of geese in the territory of Integrated System for Protection of Birds, Winter 2021-2022 Zehtindjiev, P.; Whitfield, P. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Waterfowl
Climate change effects on the ecophysiology and ecological functioning of an offshore wind farm artificial hard substrate community Voet, H.; van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Effects of pile driving sound on local movement of free-ranging Atlantic cod in the Belgian North Sea Auteurs van der Knaap, I.; Slabbekoorn, H.; Moens, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Noise Fish
Life cycle assessment of the use of decommissioned wind blades in second life applications Nagle, A.; Mullally, G.; Leahy, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The Effect of Sound on Bird Behaviour Application in Wind Farms Georgiev, M.; Marinov, M.; Zehtindjiev, P. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Passerines
Real-Time Bird Detection and Collision Risk Control in Wind Farms Georgiev, M.; Zehtindjiev, P. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
The Relation between Migratory Activity of Pipistrellus Bats at Sea and Weather Conditions Offers Possibilities to Reduce Offshore Wind Farm Effects Brabant, R.; Laurent, Y.; Poerink, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Bats

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