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 case-control study of support/opposition to wind turbines: Perceptions of health risk, economic benefits, and community conflict Baxter, J.; Morzaria, R.; Hirsch, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Analysis of Factors that Influence Development of Wind Power in Atlantic Canada: Application of Discrete Regression Modelling Chen, Q. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Understanding Landscape Patterns of Temporal Variability in Avian Populations to Improve Environmental Impact Assessments Milne, R.; Bennett, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Evidence for Geomagnetic Imprinting as a Homing Mechanism in Pacific Salmon Putman, N.; Lohmann, K.; Putman, E.; et al. Journal Article EMF Fish, Pelagic Fish
Importance of coastal area on bat migration at the western coast of Latvia – implication for localization of wind farms Petersons, G.; Suba, J.; Vintulis, V. Presentation Wind Energy Bats
Guidelines for Raptor Conservation during Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia Caskey, M.; Chutter, M. Report Birds
Canadian Estimate of Bird Mortality Due to Collisions and Direct Habitat Loss Associated with Wind Turbine Developments Zimmerling, J.; Pomeroy, A.; d'Entremont, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance Birds
A synthesis of human-related avian mortality in Canada Calvert, A.; Bishop, C.; Elliot, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds
Environmental Impact Statement Hermanville/Clearspring - 30 MW Wind Farm AMEC Environment & Infrastructure Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
An Update on the Status of Red Bats, Lasiurus blossevillii and Lasiurus borealis, in British Columbia Nagorsen, D.; Paterson, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Bat Mortality at a Wind Power Facility in Central Canada Jameson, J.; Willis, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Evidence of Late-Summer Mating Readiness and Early Sexual Maturation in Migratory Tree-Roosting Bats Found Dead at Wind Turbines Cryan, P.; Jameson, J.; Baerwald, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Averaging Underwater Noise Levels for Environmental Assessment of Shipping Merchant, N.; Blondel, P.; Dakin, D.; et al. Journal Article Noise
White Pines Wind Project: Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D.; Hodder, C. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Absolute Probability Estimates of Lethal Vessel Strikes to North Atlantic Right Whales in Roseway Basin, Scotian Shelf van der Hoop, J.; Vanderlaan, A.; Taggart, C. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Behavioral responses of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) to experimental fishing gear in a coastal environment Kot, B.; Sears, R.; Nowacek, D.; et al. Journal Article Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Comparative life cycle energy, emission, and economic analysis of 100 kW nameplate wind power generation Kabir, M.; Rooke, B.; Dassanayake, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Pathways of Effects for Offshore Renewable Energy in Canada Isaacman, L.; Daborn, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Bird and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Social and Cultural Values Mapping as a decision-support tool for climate change adaptation Novaczek, I.; MacFadyen, J.; Bardati, D.; et al. Report Human Dimensions
Why the public thinks natural resources public participation processes fail: A case study of British Columbia communities Booth, A.; Halseth, G. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Foraging Behaviour and Reproductive Season Habitat Selection of Northeast Pacific Porpoises Hall, A. Thesis Marine Mammals
Bats and Bat Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Report Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats
Patterns of activity and fatality of migratory bats at a wind energy facility in Alberta, Canada Baerwald, E.; Barclay, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Bats
Effects of Weather on Avian Migration at Proposed Ridgeline Wind Energy Sites Thomas, P.; Labrosse, A.; Pomeroy, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Raptors, Birds
Ocean Tracking Network Canada: A Network Approach to Addressing Critical Issues in Fisheries and Resource Management with Implications for Ocean Governance Cooke, S.; Iverson, S.; Stokesbury, M.; et al. Journal Article Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Threats From Industrial Wind Turbines to Ontario’s Wildlife and Biodiversity Stelling, K.; Petrie, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines Chief Medical Officer of Heath of Ontario Report Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
What Can Birds Tell Us about the Migration Physiology of Bats? McGuire, L.; Guglielmo, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Exposure to Seismic Survey Alters Blue Whale Acoustic Communication Di Iorio, L.; Clark, C. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Marine Renewable Energy Legislation for Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Incidence and Management of Live and Injured Bats at Wind Energy Facilities Klug, B.; Baerwald, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Geographic Variation in Activity and Fatality of Migratory Bats at Wind Energy Facilities Baerwald, E.; Barclay, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Ripley Wind Power Project Post-Construction Monitoring Report Jacques Whitford Stantec Limited Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
A Large-Scale Mitigation Experiment to Reduce Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities Baerwald, E.; Edworthy, J.; Holder, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
An Investigation of the Wind Induced Background Sound Levels in Rural Areas for Existing and Proposed Wind Farms Bonsma, I.; Munro, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise
Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D.; Hodder, G. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Wind Turbines and Birds The Erie Shores Wind Farm Experience: Breeding Bird Surveys James, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Draft Avian and Bat Post-Construction Monitoring Plan: Raleigh Wind Farm, Invenergy Canada Dillon Consulting Limited Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Barotrauma is a Significant Cause of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Baerwald, E.; D'Amours, G.; Klug, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats
Bat Species Composition and Activity at the Proposed Glen Dhu Wind Development Site, Pictou County, Nova Scotia Broders, H.; Henderson, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Wind Turbine Noise and Meteorological Influences Ramakrishnan, R.; Sylvestre-Williams, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
Ashton Ridge Golf Course Wind Farm Project Environmental Screening Report Environmental Business Consultants Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Using Ship Speed and Mass to Describe Potential Collision Severity with Whales: An Application of the Ship Traffic, Energy and Environment Model (STEEM) Wang, C.; Lyons, S.; Corbett, J.; et al. Report Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Process-Driven Characterization and Mapping of Seabed Habitats Kostylev, V.; Hannah, C. Book Chapter Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Ocean Management Plan Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring of Bird and Bat Collisions with Wind Turbines at the Summerview Wind Power Project, Alberta 2005-2006 Brown, W.; Hamilton, B. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
The effect of vessel noise on the vocal behavior of belugas in the St. Lawrence River estuary, Canada Lesage, V.; Barrette, C.; Kingsley, M.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Bird and Bat Interactions With Wind Turbines Castle River Wind Farm, Alberta, 2001-2002 Brown, W.; Hamilton, B. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds

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