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
Guidance for Pre- and Post-Construction Monitoring to Detect Changes in Marine Bird Distributions and Habitat Use Related to Offshore Wind Development Avian Displacement Guidance Committee Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Displacement Birds
Modeling rare plant habitat together with public land managers using an iterative, coproduced process to inform decision-making on multiple-use public lands Jarnevich, C.; Carter, S.; Davidson, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Potential for spatial coexistence of a transboundary migratory species and wind energy development Huang, T-K.; Feng, X.; Derbridge, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds Goyert, H.; Ellis, A.; Wilson, D.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds
Perspectives on Collison Risk Cook, A.; Miller, J.; Vail-Muse, S.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds
Bats and Offshore Wind: Addressing Three Critical Needs for Effective Management Fuller, N.; Dempsey, L.; Whitby, M. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Bats
The Interface Between Science & Offshore Wind Policy in a Dynamic Ecosystem Rosenbaum, H.; Rekdahl, M.; King-Nolan, C.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Resource Equivalency Analysis: Quantifying Mitigation for Offshore Wind Projects Grigelis, P.; Phillips-Hagedorn, M. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Offshore Wind Energy Development and Compensatory Mitigation in the Northeast Region Vail-Muse, S. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Compensatory Mitigation for Offshore Wind Baker, K. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Efficacy of non‐lead ammunition distribution programs to offset fatalities of golden eagles in southeast Wyoming Slabe, V.; Crandall, R.; Katzner, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Trade-offs of wind power production: A study on the environmental implications of raw materials mining in the life cycle of wind turbines Morozovska, K.; Bragone, F.; Svensson, A.X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Climate and air quality benefits of wind and solar generation in the United States from 2019 to 2022 Millstein, D.; O'Shaughnessy, E.; Wiser, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Framing the Wind: Media Coverage of Offshore Wind in the Northeastern United States Diamond, E.; Damato, N.; Bidwell, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Effects of the Block Island Wind Farm on Benthic and Epifaunal Communities Fonseca, M.; McMahon, A.; Erickson, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates
Resource monitoring for Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind development site Rudders, D.; Mann, R.; Borsetti, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Trends in greater sage-grouse lek counts relative to existing wind energy development in Wyoming Smith, K.; LeBeau, C.; Hoskovec, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Perspectives on using Protected Species Observer (PSO) data to fill knowledge gaps about marine species distributions and habitat use Ganley, L.; Sisson, N.; McKenna, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Mammals
Potential impacts of offshore wind energy development on physical processes and scallop larval dispersal over the US Northeast shelf Chen, C.; Zhao, L.; Lin, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Commercial Wind Lease OCS-A 0499 Sullivan, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Detection and Deterrent System in Reducing Golden Eagle Fatalities at Operational Wind Facilities Felton, S.; Perkins, L.; Smith, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Evaluating drivers of recent large whale strandings on the East Coast of the United States Thorne, L.; Wiley, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Assessing the Ecological and Social Impact of Wind Farms: A Comprehensive Study Rottbers, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Pockmarks Offshore Big Sur, California Provide Evidence for Recurrent, Regional, and Unconfined Sediment Gravity Flows Lundsten, E.; Paull, C.; Gwiazda, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A framework for studying the effects of offshore wind energy development on birds and bats in the Eastern United States Williams, K.; Gulka, J.; Cook, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind: Double Big Bubble Curtain Plan Dominion Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Final Environmental Assessment for Additional Site Assessment Activities on Beacon Wind, LLC’s Renewable Energy Lease OCS-A 0527 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
SEABIRD: System for Environmental Assessment of Bird/Bat Interactions with Real-time Detection Chang, G.; Chevitarese, M.; Kramer, S.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats, Birds
Will wind development adversely impact North Atlantic right whales through an increase in vessel traffic? Bishop, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Autonomous thermal tracking reveals spatiotemporal patterns of seabird activity relevant to interactions with floating offshore wind facilities Schneider, S.; Kramer, S.; Bernstein, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision Birds
Mapping The Way Forward: Spatial Data Inventory And Insights For Marine Planning In Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina Wright, J.; Wylie, M.; Wilson, R.; et al. Workshop Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Deep learning workflow to support in-flight processing of digital aerial imagery for wildlife population surveys Ke, T.; Yu, S.; Koneff, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Collision Birds, Waterfowl
Using Available Data and Information to Identify Offshore Wind Energy Areas Off the California Coast [2024] Rockwood, R.; Salas, L.; Howar, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Observational and Modeling Approaches for Assessing Impacts of Offshore Wind Development on California Current Upwelling: Workshop Summary Kojima, A.; Kilpatrick, T.; Jacox, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Analysis of bubble curtain effectiveness in the coastal Virginia offshore wind turbine installation Dies, G.; Lin, Y-T; Potty, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
Deepwater Atlantic Habitats II: Continued Atlantic Research and Exploration in Deepwater Ecosystems with Focus on Coral, Canyon, and Seep Communities Cordes, E.; Demopoulos, A.; Bernard, B.; et al. Report Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Sea turtle density surface models along the United States Atlantic coast DiMatteo, A.; Roberts, J.; Jones, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Entanglement Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Ecological indicators to monitor offshore wind interactions with fisheries resources Methratta, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Geese migrating over the Pacific Ocean select altitudes coinciding with offshore wind turbine blades Weiser, E.; Overton, C.; Douglas, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Waterfowl
New England Wind Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Acoustic presence and demographics of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) off southern New England and near a US offshore wind energy area Westell, A.; Rowell, T.; Posdalijan, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
DRAFT Habitat Conservation Plan Alliant Energy Nine Wind Projects in Minnesota and Iowa Alliant Energy Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
A Wind Energy Area Siting Analysis For The Oregon Call Areas Carlton, J. ; Jossart, J.; Pendleton, F.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Sea Turtles, Fisheries
Geographic source of bats killed at wind-energy facilities in the eastern United States Wieringa, J.; Nagel, J.; Campbell, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Hawaiian Hoary Bat Guidance for Wind Energy Project Habitat Conservation Plans Endangered Species Recovery Committee; State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
NextWind: Advancing Wind Energy Technology Using Real-Time Monitoring Systems in a Digital Twin Application Siddiqi, K.; Kramer, S.; Schneider, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Predicting the spatial distribution of wintering golden eagles to inform full annual cycle conservation in western North America Wallace, Z.; Bedrosian, B.; Dunk, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Post-construction Monitoring Study for the California Ridge Wind Farm Champaign and Vermilion Counties, Illinois DuBridge, K.; Wilson, G.; Ritzert, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
American lobster Homarus americanus responses to construction and operation of an offshore wind farm in southern New England Wilber, D.; Brown, L.; Griffin, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates
Post-Construction Monitoring Study for the Crescent Wind Project Hillsdale County, Michigan Fritchman, C.; Ciecka, A.; Pickle, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds

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