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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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
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
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
Co-location of fisheries and offshore wind farms: Current practices and enabling conditions in the North Sea Bonsu, P.; Letschert, J.; Yates, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Avoidance of offshore wind farms by Sandwich Terns in the North Sea increases with turbine density van Bemmelen, R.; Leemans, J.; Collier, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Long-term monitoring of bird migration across the North and Norwegian Seas Cordes, L.; May, R. Report Birds
EU Species Protection Law and Wind Energy: Current Challenges and Danish Experiences Anker, H.; Olsen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Sites exploring prioritisation of offshore wind energy potential and mapping for wind farms installation: Iranian islands case studies Nezhad, M.; Neshat, M.; Piras, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Review and outlook on the international renewable energy development Zhao, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A multi-criteria GIS-based model for wind farm site selection with the least impact on environmental pollution using the OWA-ANP method Mokarram, M.; Pourghasemi, H.; Mokarram, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
An echosounder view on the potential effects of impulsive noise pollution on pelagic fish around windfarms in the North Sea Kok, A.; Bruil, L.; Berges, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish
Risks to different populations and age classes of gannets from impacts of offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea Pollock, C.; Lane, J.; Buckingham, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
A roadmap towards quantitative cumulative impact assessments: Every step of the way Piet, G.; Tamis, J.; Volwater, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Accelerating deployment of offshore wind energy alter wind climate and reduce future power generation potentials Akhtar, N.; Geyer, B.; Rockel, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Capercaillie and Wind Energy: An international research project Taubmann, J.; Coppes, J.; Andrén, H. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Post-construction bird and bat fatality monitoring studies at wind energy projects in Latin America: A summary and review Agudelo, S.; Mabee, T.; Palmer, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal Sayad, E. ; Wilberforce, T.; Elsaid, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy
An Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy in the Coastal Environment of the Black Sea Zburlea, L.; Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Echolocation activity of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, shows seasonal artificial reef attraction despite elevated noise levels close to oil and gas platforms Clausen, K.; Teilmann, J.; Wisniewska, D.; et al. Journal Article Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
Modelling the habitat selection of the bearded vulture to predict areas of potential conflict with wind energy development in the Swiss Alps Vignali, S.; Lörcher, F.; Hegglin, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Raptors
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
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
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
Weather risk and energy consumption in Poland Mentel, G.; Nakonieczny, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions against the background of Polish economic growth Brożyna, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
B-Finder System: 24 Month Test Report for T-Series Przybycin, P.; Przybycin, M.; Przybycin, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Effect of low frequency electromagnetic field on the behavior and bioenergetics of the polychaete Hediste diversicolor Jakubowska, M.; Urban-Malinga, B.; Otremba, Z.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF Invertebrates
Potential effects of electrical energy transmission - the case study from the Polish Marine Areas (southern Baltic Sea) Otremba, Z.; Jakubowska, M.; Urban-Malinga, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF
Current status of wind energy policy in Poland Gnatowska, R.; Moryn-Kucharczyk, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Assessment Worksheets—Practical Tool in Visual Impact Assessment Procedures for Renewable Energy Investments Szumilas-Kowalczyk, H. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Land-Use Conflicts in the Sudetes, Poland Furmankiewicz, M.; Potocki, J.; Kazak, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The association of windmills with conservation of pollinating insects and wild plants in homogeneous farmland of western Poland Pustkowiak, S.; Banaszak-Cibicka, W.; Mielczarek, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
The song of Skylarks Alauda arvensis indicates the deterioration of an acoustic environment resulting from wind farm start‐up Szymanski, P.; Deoniziak, K.; Losak, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Effects of Wind Turbines on Spatial Distribution of the European Hamster Łopucki, R.; Perzanowski, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Constraints on Development of Wind Energy in Poland due to Environmental Objectives. Is There Space in Poland for Wind Farm Siting? Hajto, M.; Cichocki, Z.; Bidlasik, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
Expected Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Mediterranean Marine Life Bray, L.; Reizopoulou, S.; Voukouvalas, E.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
An assessment of non-volant terrestrial vertebrates response to wind farms—a study of small mammals Łopucki, R.; Mróz, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Terrestrial Mammals
Wind Turbines as Overwintering Sites Attractive to an Invasive Lady Beetle, Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Dudek, K.; Dudek, M.; Tryjanowski, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction
Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm Mroczek, B.; Banas, J.; Machowsa-Szewczyk, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Seabird Flight Behavior and Height in Response to Altered Wind Strength and Direction Ainley, D.; Porzig, E.; Zajanc, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Review and guidance on use of “shutdown-on-demand” for wind turbines to conserve migrating soaring birds in the Rift Valley/Red Sea Flyway BirdLife International Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Source Levels of the Underwater Calls of a Male Leopard Seal Rogers, T. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Assessing Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future Bailey, H.; Brookes, K.; Thompson, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Processes, Birds
Biodiversity Offsets for Offshore Wind Farm Projects: The Current Situation in Europe Vaissière, A.; Levrel, H.; Pioch, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Environmental aspects of designing multi-purpose offshore platforms in the scope of the FP7 TROPOS Project Lu, S.; Yu, J.; Golmen, L.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
On Certain Problems Concerning Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Turbines in Scope of Acoustic Effects Wszolek, T.; Klaczynski, M.; Mleczko, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats, Birds
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

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