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
Potential ecological effects of wind farm location on the example of the Małopolska region in Poland Blazy, R.; Labuz, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Spatial compatibility between emerging marine economies and existing uses in the exclusive economic zone of southern Brazil Medeiros, J.; Weiss, C.; Scherer, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
The contingent impact of wind farms on game mammal density demonstrated in a large-scale analysis of hunting bag data in Poland Klich, D.; Kawka, J.; Łopucki, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
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
Analysis of the Impact of Wind Farm Construction on the Marine Environment Lazuga, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
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
The Impact of Wind Turbines on the Distribution of Wintering and Migrating Raptors Mitchell, K. Thesis Wind Energy Birds, Raptors
Towards blue growth: Multi-use possibilities for the development of emerging sectors in the Brazilian sea Weiss, C.; Bonetti, J.; Scherer, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
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
Wind farm noise and anuran diversity patterns: a case study in Brazilian seasonal dry tropical forest de Oliveira, R.; Lira, A.; Zaffaroni-Caorsid, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise
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
Environmental assessment of proposed areas for offshore wind farms off southern Brazil based on ecological niche modeling and a species richness index for albatrosses and petrels Lemos, C.; Hernandez, M.; Vilardo, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment for a Deep Water Floating Offshore Wind Turbine on the Brazilian Continental Shelf de Paula, L.; Carmo, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Factors affecting searcher efficiency and scavenger removal of bat carcasses in Neotropical wind facilities Barros, M.; Iannuzzi, L.; Silva, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
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
Participatory Methodologies and the Production of Data on Artisanal Fishing in Areas with Offshore Wind Farm Projects in Ceará, Brazil de Figueiredo Xavier, T.; Gorayeb, A.; Brannstrom, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
One size doesn’t fit all: Singularities in bat species richness and activity patterns in wind-energy complexes in Brazil and implications for environmental assessment Pereira, C.; Falcão, F.; Bernard, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
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
Perception of Environmental Impacts of Wind Farms in Agricultural Areas of Northeast Brazil Sobrinho Junior, M.; Hernandez, M.; Amora, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
Brazil's offshore wind energy potential assessment based on a Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Vinhoza, A.; Schaeffer, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental impacts of offshore wind installation, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning activities: A case study of Brazil Hernández Carrascal, O.; Shadman, M.; Amiri, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Impact of beliefs about negative effects of wind turbines on preference heterogeneity regarding renewable energy development in Poland Bartczak, A.; Budziński, W.; Gołębiowska, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Guidance for analytical methods to cumulative effects assessment for terrestrial species Mahon, C.; Pelech, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
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
Land-use impacts of Brazilian wind power expansion Turkovska, O.; Castro, G.; Klingler, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Manufacturing and Recycling Impact on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Wind Power Plant Part 2/2 Bałdowska-Witos, P.; Doerffer, K.; Pysz, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Comprehensive Bird Preservation at Wind Farms Gradolwski, D.; Dziak, D.; Martynow, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
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
Roe deer stress response to a wind farms: Methodological and practical implications Klich, D.; Lopucki, R.; Scibior, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Terrestrial Mammals
Changes in bird species composition after a wind farm installation: A case study in South America Justo Falavigna, T.; Pereira, D.; Lara Rippel, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions
Transposition of the directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning into the Polish legal order (main aspects and key solutions) Bakowski, T.; Nawrot, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
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
Performance and life cycle assessment of a small scale vertical axis wind turbine Kouloumpis, V.; Soboloewski, R.; Yan, X. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment

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