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
Coupling metal concentrations and drift simulations for tracing emissions from offshore wind farms Ebeling, A.; Wippermann, D.; Zimmermann, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment
Blue Economy CRC – Report of the Offshore Wind status quo in Norway and reflection on best practices Hatlebrekke, H.; Dankel, D.; Tiller, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy
Collaboration or competition? Interactions between floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind in Norway Havinga, H.C.; Adriaan van der Loos, H.Z.; Steen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Planning and Licensing of Onshore Wind Power Projects (Planlegging og konsesjonsbehandling av vindkraftanlegg på land) Ministry of Energy, Norway Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Estimating collision risk for whitetailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) in onshore wind power environments: Application of spatial modelling frameworks and predictive mapping Halgunset, G. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Fortsetzungsstudie Probabilistik - Das Raumnutzungs-Kollisionsrisikomodell (RKR-Modell) Mercker, M.; Raab, R.; Liesenjohann, T.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Experience report on operational noise: Cross-project evaluation and assessment of underwater noise measurements from the operational phase of offshore wind farms Bellmann, M.; Müller, T.; Scheiblich, K.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Assessing the ecological effects of the Lista wind power park on vegetation and cervids Lebesbye, E. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Terrestrial Mammals
Whose Expertise and Whose Knowledge Matter? Influencing Wind Power Decisions in Norway Bonvik-Stone, D.; Lykke, K.V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
How do residents perceive energy-producing kites? Comparing the community acceptance of an airborne wind energy system and a wind farm in Germany Schmidt, H.; Leschinger, V.; Müller, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Spatial Trade-Offs in National Land-Based Wind Power Production in Times of Biodiversity and Climate Crises Grimsrud, K.; Hagem, C.; Haaskjold, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Mapping seabird vulnerability to offshore wind farms in Norwegian waters Fauchald, P.; Ollus, V.; Ballesteros, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Wind energy development can lead to guild-specific habitat loss in boreal forest bats McKay, R.; Johns, S.; Bischof, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Wind Farms and Power Lines Reduced the Territory Status and Probability of Fledgling Production in the Eurasian Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Husby, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Noise Birds, Raptors
Cumulative effects of offshore wind farms on common guillemots (Uria aalge) in the southern North Sea - climate versus biodiversity? Peschko, V.; Schwemmer, H.; Mercker, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Forest bat activity declines with increasing wind speed in proximity of operating wind turbines Ellerbrok, J.; Farwig, N.; Peter, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Noise Bats
Die Auswirkungen von Windenergieanlagen an Waldstandorten auf Fledermäuse Voigt, C.; Scholz, C.; Ellerbrok, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Long-term impacts of the Smøla wind farm on a local population of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) Stokke, B.; Dahl, E.; Kleven, O.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Norwegian offshore wind power—Spatial planning using multi-criteria decision analysis Solbrekke, I. M.; Sorteberg, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Bioseco Pilot Study Results Report Camera-Based Anti-Collision System Species Protection Assessment Clausen, E.; Welcker, J.; Liesenjohann, T. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Joint OSPAR/HELCOM/ICES Working Group on Seabirds (JWGBIRDS; Outputs from 2022 Meeting) Dierschke, V.; Frederiksen, M.; Glemarec, G.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
A wind of change in Norway: Explaining shifts in municipal stances on wind power by policy feedback and energy justice Eikeland, P.; Taranger, K.; Inderberg, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Do Wind Turbines Have Adverse Health Impacts? Krekel, C.; Rode, J.; Roth, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Investigation of potential metal emissions from galvanic anodes in offshore wind farms into North Sea sediments Ebeling, A.; Wippermann, D.; Zimmermann, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Competing for space? A multi-criteria scenario framework intended to model the energy–biodiversity–land nexus for regional renewable energy planning based on a German case study Weber, J.; Steinkamp, T.; Reichenbach, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Birds, Marine Spatial Planning
Erfahrungsbericht Betriebsschall: Projektübergreifende Auswertung und Bewertung der Unterwasserschallmessungen aus der Betriebsphase von Offshore-Windparks Bellmann, M.; Müller, T.; Scheiblich, K.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Quantifying trade-offs for the spatial allocation of onshore wind generation capacity – A case study for Germany Tafarte, P.; Lemann, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Bird Protection Zones in a Wind Park by Ka-Band Radar Surveillance: Field Results from the Wind Testing Site WINSENT Malzer, M.; Burhenn, M.; Beck, S.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
The large-scale impact of anthropogenic mixing by offshore wind turbine foundations in the shallow North Sea Christiansen, N.; Carpenter, J.; Daewel, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Towards Digital Twins of the Oceans: The Potential of Machine Learning for Monitoring the Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Environments Schneider, J.; Klüner, A.; Zielinski, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The mayor said so? The impact of local political figures and social norms on local responses to wind energy projects Karakislak, I.; Schneider, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Response of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) to different types of acoustic harassment devices and subsequent piling during the construction of offshore wind farms Voß, J.; Rose, A.; Kosarev, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Effects of Wind Power Development on Reindeer: Global Positioning System Monitoring and Herders’ Experience Eftestøl, S.; Tsegaye, D.; Flydal, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Terrestrial Mammals
Wind turbines in managed forests partially displace common birds Rehling, F.; Delius, A.; Ellerbrok, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Passerines, Raptors
Understanding subjective and situational factors of wind turbine noise annoyance Müller, F.; Leschinger, V.; Hübner, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Data on benthic species assemblages and seafloor sediment characteristics in an offshore windfarm in the southeastern North Sea Teschke, K.; Gusky, M.; Gutow, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Broadening the social acceptance of wind energy – An Integrated Acceptance Model Hübner, G.; Leschinger, V.; Müller, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Impacts of accelerating deployment of offshore windfarms on near-surface climate Akhtar, N.; Geyer, B.; Schrum, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Visual evaluations of wind turbines: Judgments of scenic beauty or of moral desirability? Kirchhoff, T.; Ramisch, K.; Feucht, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Do people prefer offshore to onshore wind energy? The role of ownership and intended use Linnerud, K.; Dugstad, A.; Rygg, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wind turbines without curtailment produce large numbers of bat fatalities throughout their lifetime: A call against ignorance and neglect Voigt, C.; Kaiser, K.; Look, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Chemical Emissions from Offshore Wind Farms - Summary of the Project OffChEm Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency; Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
The Ongoing Conflict between Offshore Wind Farms and the Fishing Industry in the North Sea Reckhaus, N. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Chasing the offshore wind farm wind-wake-induced upwelling/downwelling dipole Floeter, J.; Pohlmann, T.; Harmer, A; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Activity of forest specialist bats decreases towards wind turbines at forest sites Ellerbrok, J.; Delius, A.; Peter, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
Diet analysis of bats killed at wind turbines suggests large-scale losses of trophic interactions Scholz, C.; Voigt, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Invertebrates
Flight altitudes and fight activities of adult Red Kites (Milvus milvus) in the breeding area as determined by GPS telemetry Pfeiffer, T.; Meyburg, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Key factors influencing onshore wind energy development: A case study from the German North Sea region Kiunke, T.; Gemignani, N.; Malheiro, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Measurement and Modelling of Underwater Acoustic Noise induced by Offshore Wind Turbines under the Effects of Varying Oceanic and Sea-State Conditions Konow, T. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Coastal onshore wind turbines lead to habitat loss for bats in Northern Germany Reusch, C.; Lozar, M.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats

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