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
Using DNA barcoding to improve bat carcass identification at wind farms in the United States Korstian, J.; Hale, A.; Bennett, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Assessing local population vulnerability with branching process models: an application to wind energy development Erickson, R.; Eager, E.; Stanton, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
A framework for decision points to trigger adaptive management actions in long-term incidental take permits Dalthorp, D.; Huso, M. Report Wind Energy Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Potential Impacts of the Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS) cable on the seabed and benthic faunal assemblages Kuhnz, L.; Buck, K.; Lovera, C.; et al. Report Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Demersal Fish
Engaging Communities in Offshore Wind: Case Studies and Lessons Learned from New England Islands Klain, S.; MacDonald, S.; Battista, N. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Direct Mortality of Birds from Anthropogenic Causes Loss, S.; Will, T.; Marra, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Surface Texture Differentiation Using Synthetic Bat Echolocation Calls: Implications for Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Yuen, B. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction Bats
An Assessment of Direct Mortality to Avifauna from Wind Energy Facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota Graff, B. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Evolution of Marine Noise Pollution Management Dolman, S.; Jasny, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A comparative assessment of proposed offshore wind power demonstration projects in the United States Bates, A.; Firestone, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Data requirements and tools to operationalize marine spatial planning in the United States Stamoulis, K.; Delevaux, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Statistical guidelines for assessing marine avian hotspots and coldspots: A case study on wind energy development in the U.S. Atlantic Ocean Zipkin, E.; Kinlan, B.; Sussman, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Post-Construction Avian and Bat Fatality at the Horse Butte Wind Facility, Years 1–3 SWCA Environmental Consultants Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Noise and Vibration Issues of Wind Turbines and Their Impact – A Review Saavedra, R.; Samanta, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise
Developing an automated risk management tool to minimize bird and bat mortality at wind facilities Willmott, J.; Forcey, G.; Hooton, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Bats
Public acceptance of offshore wind energy: Relationships among general and specific attitudes Bidwell, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines: Investigating the Causes and Consequences Cryan, P. Website Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II D3- SAP Area Benthic Assessment Report ESS Group, LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Right whale occurrence in the coastal waters of Virginia, U.S.A.: Endangered species presence in a rapidly developing energy market Salisbury, D.; Clark, C.; Rice, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
North Atlantic right whale occurrence near wind energy areas along the mid-Atlantic US coast: implications for management Hodge, K.; Muirhead, C.; Morano, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Dim ultraviolet light as a means of deterring activity by the Hawaiian hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus semotus Gorresen, P.; Cryan, P.; Dalton, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats
Arkwright Summit Wind Farm Acoustic and Mist-Net Bat Survey Report Sichmeller, T.; Bay, K.; Young, D.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area July 2013-June 2015 Barco, S.; Burt, L.; DePerte, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Sea Turtles
AUV-based characterization of EMF emissions from submerged power cables Dhanak, M.; An, E.; Coulson, R.; et al. Conference Paper EMF
Establishing conservation baselines with dynamic distribution models for bat populations facing imminent decline Rodhouse, T.; Ormsbee, P.; Irvine, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats
Toward Wind Farm Monitoring Optimization: Assessment of Ecological Zones from Marine Landscapes using Machine Learning Algorithms Grilli, A.; Shumchenia, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
NYSERDA Environmental Research Program Plan Research Area 4: Marine Wind and Wildlife New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Towards a Numerical Model to Simulate the Observed Displacement of Harbour Porpoises Phocoena phocoena Due to Pile Driving in Belgian Waters Haelters, J.; Duliere, V.; Vigin, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Displacement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina Revised Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Hawai'i Clean Energy Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement - Summary U.S. Department of Energy Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Managing coexistence for bats and wind turbines Alvarez-Castaneda, T.; Lidicker, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Landscape-scale distribution and density of raptor populations wintering in anthropogenic-dominated desert landscapes Duerr, A.; Miller, T.; Duerr, K.; et al. Journal Article Birds, Raptors
Landscapes for Energy and Wildlife: Conservation Prioritization for Golden Eagles across Large Spatial Scales Tack, J.; Fedy, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Key Seabird Areas in Southern New England Identified Using a Community Occupancy Model Flanders, N.; Gardner, B.; Winiarski, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Turbines and Terrestrial Vertebrates: Variation in Tortoise Survivorship Between a Wind Energy Facility and an Adjacent Undisturbed Wildland Area in the Desert Southwest (USA) Agha, M.; Lovich, J.; Ennen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Deerfield Wind Black Bear Study Update: August, 2015 Interim Report Comeau, J.; Hammond, F. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Terrestrial Mammals
Post-Construction Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring at the Alta Wind Energy Center, Phase X, Kern County, California. Final Report for the First Year of Operation: March 2014 – March 2015 Chatfield, A.; Levenstein, K.; DiDonato, G. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
A Collision Risk Model to Predict Avian Fatalities at Wind Facilities: An Example Using Golden Eagles, Aquila chrysaetos New, L.; Bjerre, M.; Millsap, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Environmental Monitoring Report for VolturnUS Deployment in Castine, ME Brady, D. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
A Computational Method to Predict and Study Underwater Noise due to Pile Driving Schecklman, S.; Laws, N.; Zurk, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Patterns of Benthic Mega-Invertebrate Habitat Associations in the Pacific Northwest Continental Shelf Waters Hemery, L.; Henkel, S. Journal Article Invertebrates
Deep waters: Lessons from community meetings about offshore wind resource development in the U.S. Hall, D.; Lazarus, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Virginia Revised Environmental Assessment BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
See me, Feel me, Touch me, Heal me: Wind turbines, culture, landscapes, and sound impressions Firestone, J.; Bates, A.; Knapp, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Sage grouse war tests limits of partnership in West Lavelle, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Curtailing Wind Turbine Operations to Reduce Avian Mortality Singh, K.; Baker, E.; Lackner, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Avoidance Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Advancing the Environmentally Responsible Development of Offshore Wind Energy in New York State: A Regulatory Review and Stakeholder Perceptions New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Home in the heat: Dramatic seasonal variation in home range of desert golden eagles informs management for renewable energy development Braham, M.; Miller, T.; Duerr, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors
Observation of Sandhill Cranes' (Grus canadensis) Flight Behavior in Heavy Fog Kirsch, E.; Wellik, M.; Suarez, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Regional Analysis of Wind Turbine-Caused Bat Mortality Drake, D.; Jennelle, C.; Liu, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats

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