Italy

Italy is located in Southern Europe, covers 302,068 km2 (116,629 mile2) of land surface, and has a population of 59.3 million people (UN data, 2024). Italy's primary energy production is 1,163 terawatt-hours (TWh), and energy supply per capita is 29.2 MWh (UN data, 2024). Oil is the largest source of energy consumed, accounting for 41.59% of the national total (Our World in Data, 2023). Italy is home to 519 threatened species (UN data, 2024).

Italy had a total (net) installed wind power capacity of 12.1 GW and total offshore capacity of 0.03 GW at the end of 2023. The new 2023 installed wind capacity was 0.45 GW, similar to the previous year’s growth (IEA-Wind, 2023 Annual Report). Italy is currently a member of IEA Wind, participating in WREN.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Italy.

Total: 63

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Assessing the potential acoustic impact of floating offshore wind farms in the Central Mediterranean Sea Baldachini, M., Pace, F., Buscaino, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
An economic analysis of tidal energy to support sustainable development Catalano, M., D'Adamo, I., Gastaldi, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Interdisciplinary evaluation of the impacts of offshore renewable energies to support an eco-sustainable approach to the marine environment Baldachini, M. Thesis Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Life cycle assessment of a floating offshore wind farm in Italy Brussa, G., Grosso, M., Rigamonti, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Benchmarking Marine Energy Technologies Through LCA: Offshore Floating Wind Farms in the Mediterranean Pulselli, R., Maccanti, M., Bruno, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
The Expected Impact of Marine Energy Farms Operating in Island Environments with Mild Wave Energy Resources - A Case Study in the Mediterranean Sea Rusu, L., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Underwater Noise Monitoring with Real-Time and Low-Cost Systems, (The CORMA Experience) Diviacco, P. Journal Article Noise
Year-round acoustic patterns of dolphins and interaction with anthropogenic activities in the Sicily Strait, central Mediterranean Sea Papale, E., Alonge, G., Grammauta, R. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Shift in proximate causes of mortality for six large migratory raptors over a century De Pascalis, F., Panuccio, M., Bacaro, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
Effects of marine noise pollution on Mediterranean fishes and invertebrates: A review Di Franco, E., Pierson, P., Di lorio, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Invertebrates
Bat activity and evidence of bat migration at two high elevation passes in the Western Alps Caprio, E., Patriarca, E., Debernardi, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
Marine natural capital and ecosystem services: An environmental accounting model Buonocore, E., Donnarumma, L., Appolloni, L. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Comparing the territorial performances of renewable energy sources' plants with an integrated ecosystem services loss assessment: A case study from the Basilicata region (Italy) Scorza, F., Pilogallo, A., Saganeiti, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Modelling risks posed by wind turbines and power lines to soaring birds: the black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Italy as a case study Smeraldo, S., Bosso, L., Fraissinet, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Modelling risks posed by wind turbines and power lines to soaring birds Smeraldo, S., Bosso, L., Fraissinet, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Assessing natural capital value in marine ecosystems through an environmental accounting model: A case study in Southern Italy Buonocore, E., Appolloni, L., Russo, G. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Governance and Management Systems in Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Alfare, L., Ruoss, E., Boumaour, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Behavioural responses in a congested sea: an observational study on a coastal nest-guarding fish Mascolino, S., Mariani, S., Benvenuto, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
The Expected Shoreline Effect of a Marine Energy Farm Operating Close to Sardinia Island Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wind farms, farmland occupation and compensation: Evidences from landowners’ preferences through a stated choice survey in Italy Sardaro, R., Faccilongo, N., Roselli, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Acoustic impact of a wave energy converter in Mediterranean shallow waters Buscaino, G., Mattiazzo, G., Sannino, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise Fish
Combined Exploitation of Offshore Wind and Wave Energy in the Italian Seas: A Spatial Planning Approach Azzellino, A., Lanfredi, C., Riefolo, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore gas production infrastructure reutilisation for blue energy production Sedlar, D., Vulin, D., Krajačić, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Exploring Multi-Use potentials in the Euro-Mediterranean sea space Depellegrin, D., Venier, C., Kyriazi, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Reconversion of offshore oil and gas platforms into renewable energy sites production: Assessment of different scenarios Leporini, M., Marchetti, B., Corvaro, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Marine Energy Exploitation in the Mediterranean Region: Steps Forward and Challenges Pisacane, G., Sannino, G., Carillo, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Estimating cetacean density and abundance in the Central and Western Mediterranean Sea through aerial surveys: Implications for management Panigada, S., Lauriano, G., Donovan, G. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Bats in a Mediterranean Mountainous Landscape: Does Wind Farm Repowering Induce Changes at Assemblage and Species Level? Ferri, V., Battisti, C., Soccini, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Hydraulic response of submerged breakwaters in Reef Ball modules ILARIA DEL VITA Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
A Methodology for Multi-Criteria Design of Multi-Use Offshore Platforms for Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E., Kortenhaus, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Social Acceptance of On-Shore Wind Energy in Apulia Region (Southern Italy) Caporale, D., De Lucia, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
OXYFLUX, an innovative wave-driven device for the oxygenation of deep layers in coastal areas: A physical investigation Antonini, A., Lamberti, A., Archetti, R. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Water Quality, Physical Environment
Environmental Impact Assessment Of Wave Energy Converters: A Review Riefolo, L., Lanfredi, C., Azzellino, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale Airoldi, L., Turon, X., Perkol-Finkel, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Boosting Blue Growth in a Mild Sea: Analysis of the Synergies Produced by a Multi-Purpose Offshore Installation in the Northern Adriatic, Italy Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E., Bellotti, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal impact of a hybrid marine farm operating close to the Sardinia Island Onea, F., Rusu, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Analysis of Wind Farm Effects on the Surrounding Environment: Assessing Population Trends of Breeding Passerines Garcia, D., Canavero, G., Ardenghi, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Environmental impact assessment for tidal energy schemes: an exemplar case study of the Strait of Messina El-Geziry, T. , Bryden, G. , Couch, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A Sustainability Index of Potential Co-Location of Offshore Wind Farms and Open Water Aquaculture Benassai, G., Mariani, P., Stenberg, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Raptor Displacement Due to the Construction of a Wind Farm: Preliminary Results After the First 2 Years Since the Construction Campedelli, T., Londi, G., Cutini, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement
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