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
Summary of Bird Monitoring Reports from Operational Wind Energy Facilities in South Africa BirdLife South Africa Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Waterfowl
Cumulative collision risk and population-level consequences of industrial wind-power plant development for two vulture species: A quantitative warning Bounas, A.; Vasilakis, D.; Kret, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Lack of evasive behaviour by a Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus on impact with a turbine blade at a South African wind farm: causes and mitigations; Absence de comportement évasif d’un Aigle martial Polemaetus bellicosus lors de l’impact avec une pale Simmons, R.; Martins, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Wind turbine power and land cover effects on cumulative bat deaths Moustakas, A.; Georgiakakis, P.; Kret, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Integration criteria of offshore wind farms in the landscape: Viewpoints of local inhabitants Gkeka-Serpetsidaki, P.; Tsoutsos, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Sustainable wind energy planning through ecosystem service impact valuation and exergy: A study case in south-central Chile Martínez-Martínez, Y.; Dewulf, J.; Aguayo, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
A utilization distribution for the global population of Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres) to guide wind energy development Cervantes, F.; Murgatroyd, M.; Allan, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
The negative impact of wind turbines on wildlife in South Africa Docrat, N. Thesis Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Guía de evaluación ambiental. Componente de vida silvestre Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile Guidance Wind Energy Bats, Birds
Current state of knowledge of wind energy impacts on bats in South Africa Aronson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Assessment of the visual impact of offshore wind farms Gkeka-Serpetsidaki, P.; Papadopoulos, S.; Tsoutsos, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Evaluación de la actividad de forrajeo y composición de especies de murciélagos en cultivos agrícolas dentro del área de influencia de dos proyectos de parques eólicos de la zona central de Chile Ortiz-Perez, F. I. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
A methodological framework for optimal siting of offshore wind farms: A case study on the island of Crete Gkeka-Serpetsidaki, P.; Tsoutsos, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Human Dimensions
Flight Altitudes of Raptors in Southern Africa Highlight Vulnerability of Threatened Species to Wind Turbines McClure, C.; Dunn, L.; McCabe, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Marine spatial planning on Crete Island, Greece: methodological and implementation issues Rempis, N.; Tsilimigkas, G. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The clash between biodiversity protection and renewable energy development in the European Union with reference to the Habitats and the Birds Directive s Aikaterini, N. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The biodiversity-wind energy-land use nexus in a global biodiversity hotspot Kati, V.; Kassara, C.; Vrontisi, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Impacto ambiental de aerogeneradores: campos eólicos situados en tierra García-Bernarl, N. Journal Article Land-Based Wind
A predictive model for improving placement of wind turbines to minimise collision risk potential for a large soaring raptor Murgatroyd, M.; Bouten, W.; Amar, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Estimating bird flight height using 3-D photogrammetry Prinsloo, N.; Postma, M.; Ryan, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Sustainable site selection of offshore wind farms using GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis and analytical hierarchy process. Case study: Island of Crete (Greece) Gkeka-Serpetsidaki, P.; Tsoutsos, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
In transitions we trust? Understanding citizen, business, and public sector opposition to wind energy and hydropower in Chile Vallejos-Romero, A.; Cordoves-Sánchez, M.; Jacobi, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
On a collision course? The large diversity of birds killed by wind turbines in South Africa Perold, V.; Ralston-Paton, S.; Ryan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Black Harriers and Wind Energy: Guidelines for impact assessment, monitoring and mitigation Simmons, R.; Ralston-Paton, S.; Colyn, R.; et al. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds
South African Bat Fatality Threshold Guidelines: Edition 3 MacEwan, K.; Aronson, J.; Richardson, K.; et al. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Conservation management plan for the protection of heritage resources at Brandweynkop, Humansdorp Magisterial District, Eastern Cape Province Orton, J.; Muller, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Residents’ Views on Landscape and Ecosystem Services during a Wind Farm Proposal in an Island Protected Area Vlami, V.; Danek, J.; Zogaris, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Using radar technology to assess visual monitoring accuracy of Cape Vulture movements Becker, F.; Millikin, R.; Leslie, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Strategic Planning of Offshore Wind Farms in Greece Spyridonidou, S.; Vagiona, D.; Loukogeorgaki, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Nexus Between Tourism and Renewable Energy Resources in the Island of Crete, Greece Vourdoubas, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Public perceptions of the marine environment and behavioral intentions to preserve it: The case of three coastal cities in Greece Gkargkavouzi, A.; Paraskevopoulos, S.; Matsiori, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Guía para la descripción de centrales eólicas de generación de energía eléctrica en el SEIA (segunda edición) Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Implementing hedonic pricing models for valuing the visual impact of wind farms in Greece Skenteris, K.; Mirasgedis, S.; Tourkolias, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
The Scottish experience in community energy development: A starting point for Chile Gonzalez, F.; Saumo, E.; van der Weijde, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Adaptive surface distortions for torque ripple control in vertical-axis wind turbines Erfort, G.; von Backström, T.; Venter, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment for Onshore Windfarm Siting in Greece Vagiona, D.; Karapangiotiduou, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Social construction of risk in non-conventional renewable energy: Risk perception as a function of ecosystem services in La Araucanía, Chile Cordoves-Sánchez, M.; Vallejos-Romero, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Estimating the Potential Mortality of Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) Due to Wind Energy Development on the Island of Crete (Greece) Xirouchakis, S.; Armeni, E.; Nikolopoulou, S.; et al. Book Chapter Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors
Abundance, composition and succession of sessile subtidal assemblages in high wave-energy environments of Central Chile: Temporal and depth variation Navarrete, S.; Parragué, M.; Osiadacz, N.; et al. Journal Article Invertebrates
Site Selection of Hybrid Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Systems in Greece Incorporating Environmental Impact Assessment Loukogeorgaki, E.; Vagiona, D.; Vasileiou, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Cape Vulture and Wind Farms: Guidelines for impact assessment, monitoring and mitigation Pfeiffer, M.; Ralston-Paton, S. Guidance Wind Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Combining radar and direct observation to estimate pelican collision risk at a proposed wind farm on the Cape west coast, South Africa Jenkins, A.; Reid, T.; du Plessis, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance Waterfowl, Birds
Energías renovables: Escenario actual y perspectivas futuras Montecinos, S.; Carvajal, D. Book Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Feasibility Appraisal of an Offshore Wind Farm Located in Greece Soursou, P. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Wind Energy’s Impacts on Birds in South Africa: A Preliminary Review of the Results of Operational Monitoring at the First Wind Farms of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in South Africa Ralston-Paton, S.; Smallie, J.; Pearson, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Reconciling endangered species conservation with wind farm development: Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in south-eastern Europe Vasilakis, D.; Whitfield, D.; Schindler, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Lineamientos de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental sobre Murciélagos por Plantas de Energía Eólica en Latinoamérica y el Caribe RELCOM Guidance Bats
La conservación de los murciélagos y el desarrollo eólico: El caso de Chile Ossa, G; Juarez, C.; Vargas-Rodriguez, R Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats
Final progress report of a 12 month pre - construction bat monitoring study for the Proposed Waaihoek Wind Energy Facility near Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal Kruger, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Using Spatial Analyses of Bearded Vulture Movements in Southern Africa to Inform Wind Turbine Placement Reid, T.; Kruger, S.; Whitfield, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds

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