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
Does galvanic cathodic protection by aluminum anodes impact marine organisms? Bell, A.; von der Au, M.; Regnery, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Mono-specific forest plantations are valuable bat habitats: implications for wind energy development Buchholz, S.; Kelm, V.; Ghanem, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
The human dimensions of a green–green-dilemma:​ Lessons learned from the wind energy — wildlife conflict in Germany Straka, T.; Fritze, M.; Voigt, C. Journal Article Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Evidenzbasierter Fledermausschutz in Windkraftvorhaben Voigt, C. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Telemetry reveals strong effects of offshore wind farms on behaviour and habitat use of common guillemots (Uria aalge) during the breeding season Peschko, V.; Mercker, M.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Sex- but not age-biased wind turbine collision mortality in the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Heuck, C.; Herrmann, C.; Wendt, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Assessing the spatial distribution of avian collision risks at wind turbine structures in Brandenburg, Germany Bose, A.; Durr, T.; Klenke, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Empowered but powerless? Reassessing the citizens’ power dynamics of the German energy transition Schwarz, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The proportion of flatfish recruitment in the North Sea potentially affected by offshore windfarms Barbut, L.; Vastenhoud, B.; Vigin, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish
Minimum distances for wind turbines: A robustness analysis of policies for a sustainable wind power deployment Salomon, H.; Drechsler, M.; Reutter, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Human Dimensions
The regional heterogeneity of wind power deployment: an empirical investigation of land-use policies in Germany and Sweden Lauf, T.; Ek, K.; Gawel, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Test of the automatic bird detection system IdentiFlight on the test field of WindForS in the context of nature conservation research Aschwanden, J.; Liechti, F. Report Wind Energy Birds, Raptors
Challenges of future energy landscapes in Germany — a nature conservation perspective Ponitka, J.; Boettner, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Turbine Collision Mortality in the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Heuck, C.; Herrmann, C.; Wendt, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds, Raptors
Community Acceptance of Wind Energy Developments: Experience from Wind Energy Scarce Regions in Europe Leiren, M.; Aakre, S.; Linnerud, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Turbulence in the wake of offshore wind farm foundations and its potential effects on mixing of stratified tidal shelf seas Schultze, L.; Merckelbach, L.; Raasch, S.; et al. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Effects of multiple exposures to pile driving noise on harbor porpoise hearing during simulated flights—An evaluation tool Schaffeld, T.; Schnitzler, J.; Ruser, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Predicting strike susceptibility and collision patterns of the common buzzard at wind turbine structures in the federal state of Brandenburg, Germany Bose, A.; Durr, T.; Klenke, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Investing in meshed offshore grids in the Baltic Sea: catching up with the regulatory gap Bergaentzle, C.; Pade, L.; Larsen, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The politics of energy landscapes: the influence of local anti-wind initiatives on state policies in Saxony, Germany Lintz, G.; Leibanath, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Citizen participation for wind energy: experiences from Germany and beyond Hübner, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Hidden outlaws in the forest? A legal and spatial analysis of onshore wind energy in Germany Bunzel, K.; Bovet, J.; Thran, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wind turbines in high quality habitat cause disproportionate increases in collision mortality of the white-tailed eagle Heuck, C.; Herrmann, C.; Levers, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Raptors, Birds
Social acceptance of distributed energy systems in Swiss, German, and Austrian energy transitions Seidl, R.; von Wirth, T.; Krutli, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Effects of noise-mitigated offshore pile driving on harbour porpoise abundance in the German Bight 2014-2016 (Gescha 2) Rose, A.; Brandt, M.; Vilela, R.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Attraction of nocturnally migrating birds to artificial light: The influence of colour, intensity and blinking mode under different cloud cover conditions Rebke, M.; Dierschke, V.; Weiner, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Lighting Birds
Lost in Bias? Multifaceted Discourses Framing the Communication of Wind and Wildlife Research Results: The PROGRESS Case Weber, J.; Biehl, J.; Köppel, J. Book Chapter Land-Based Wind Legal & Policy
A Pioneer in Transition: Horizon Scanning of Emerging Issues in Germany's Sustainable Wind Energy Development Köppel, J.; Biehl, J.; Wachendörfer, V.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Are auctions likely to deter community wind projects? And would this be problematic? Grashof, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Operational offshore wind farms and associated ship traffic cause profound changes in distribution patterns of Loons (Gavia spp.) Mendel, B.; Schwemmer, P.; Peschko, V.; et al. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Retrospective and Outlook for an Environmentally Sound Development of Offshore Wind Energy Lüdeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Decomposing public support for energy policy: What drives acceptance of and intentions to protest against renewable energy expansion in Germany? Liebe, U.; Dobers, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Numerical Analysis of Offshore Wind Farm Wakes and their Impact on the Marine Boundary Layer Siedersleben, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Explaining regional acceptance of the German energy transition by including trust in stakeholders and perception of fairness as socio-institutional factors Golz, S.; Wedderhoff, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Movement patterns of white‐tailed sea eagles near wind turbines Krone, O.; Treu, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Birds
Natural variability of turbulence and stratification in a tidal shelf sea and the possible impact of offshore wind farms Schultze, V. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Disturbance of harbour porpoises during construction of the first seven offshore wind farms in Germany Brandt, M.; Dragon, A.; Diederichs, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals
Collision sensitive niche profile of the worst affected bird-groups at wind turbine structures in the Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany Bose, A.; Durr, T.; Klenke, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Factors influencing citizens' acceptance and non-acceptance of wind energy in Germany Langer, K.; Decker, T.; Roosen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Exploitation of Offshore Wind Energy Lüdeke, J. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Estimating flight heights of seabirds using optical rangefinders and GPS data loggers: a methodological comparison Borkenhagen, K.; Corman, A.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Local and socio-political acceptance of wind farms in Germany Sonnenberg, M.; Ruddat, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Towards energy landscapes – “Pathfinder for sustainable wind power locations” Eichhorn, M.; Tafarte, P.; Thran, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
A turbine is not only a turbine: The role of social context and fairness characteristics for the local acceptance of wind power Liebe, U.; Bartczak, A.; Meyerhoff, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Pelagic effects of offshore wind farm foundations in the stratified North Sea Floeter, J.; van Beusekom, J.; Auch, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Fish, Pelagic Fish
Windy Business: Exploring a Local Wind Power Project in Germany Dennis, K. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Seabirds as samplers of the marine environment - a case study of northern gannets Garthe, S.; Peschko, V.; Kubetzki, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Seabirds, Birds
Birds of Prey and Wind Farms Hötker, H.; Krone, O.; Nehls, G. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors
Red Kite Mammen, K.; Mammen, U.; Resetaritz, A. Book Chapter Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Attraction Raptors, Birds
Telemetric Monitoring of Montagu’s Harrier in Schleswig-Holstein Grajetzky, B.; Nehls, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Raptors, Birds

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