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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is located in Northern Europe, covers 242,495 km2 (93,628 mile2) of land surface, and has a population of 68.2 million people (UN data, 2021). The UK’s primary energy production is 1,422 terawatt-hours (TWh), and energy supply per capita is 30 MWh (UN data, 2021). Oil is the largest source of energy consumed, accounting for 39% of the national total (Our World in Data, 2023). The UK is home to 181 threatened species (UN data, 2021).

The UK is currently a member of Ocean Energy Systems, participating in OES-Environmental. The UK had 4 policy and 8 project highlights in the 2023 OES Annual Report.

The UK is currently a member of IEA Wind, participating in WREN. The UK had a total installed wind power capacity of 28.7 GW by the end of 2022, an increase of 3.01 GW from the year before (IEA-Wind 2022 Annual Report).

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 United Kingdom.

Total: 1616

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Visual Tracking From a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat to Determine Foraging Movements of Breeding Terns Perrow, M., Gilroy, J., Skeate, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Seabirds, Birds
Sustainable Development for Welsh Seas: Our Approach to Marine Planning in Wales Storer, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Changes in the Abundance and Distribution of Upland Breeding Birds at an Operational Wind Farm Douglas, D., Bellamy, P., Pearce-Higgins, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Shorebirds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 2 (OESEA2) UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm LTD: Decommissioning Strategy Drew, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Foraging ranges of northern gannets Morus bassanus in relation to proposed offshore wind farms in the UK Langston, R., Boggio, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
SeaGen Environmental Monitoring Programme: Final Report Keenan, G., Sparling, C., Williams, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scotrenewables SR250 Appropriate Assessment Thompson, F. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Wello Penguin at EMEC Wello Oy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Abundance and Behaviour of Cetaceans and Basking Sharks in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Evans, P., Baines, M., Coppock, J. Report Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Understanding How Marine Renewable Device Operations Influence Fine Scale Habitat Use & Behaviour of Marine Vertebrates (RESPONSE) Thompson, D., Wilson, B., Lepper, P. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change Marine Mammals
An Assessment of the Conservation Importance of Species and Habitats Identified During a Series of Recent Research Cruises around Scotland Moore, C., Roberts, J. Report Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Offshore Wind Farms: Foundations and Influence on the Littoral Processes Esteban, M., López-Gutiérrez, J., Diez, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Fencing in the bay? Place attachment, social representations of energy technologies and the protection of restorative environments Devine-Wright, P. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Utilisation of Space by Grey and Harbour Seals in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters SMRU Report Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
Local Birds in and around the Offshore Wind Farm Egmond aan Zee (OWEZ) Leopold, M., Dijkman, E., Teal, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Falmouth Bay Test Site (FaBTest) Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy
Orbital Marine Power SR250 at EMEC Orbital Marine Power Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal
Enhancing Local Distinctiveness Fosters Public Acceptance of Tidal Energy: A UK Case Study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
SuperGen Research Helps to Answer Long Standing Problem of Shoreline 'Exposure' Beharie, R., Side, J. Presentation Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan Framework & Regional Locational Guidance for Marine Energy Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBY to Participation Devine-Wright, P. Book Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Making the Case for the Sound Management of Marine Protected Areas Bell, E., Brennan, R., Nickell, T. Report Noise Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Assessment of Collision Risk for Seals and Tidal Stream Turbines Davies, I., Thompson, F. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
A Quantitative, Non-Destructive Methodology for Habitat Characterisation and Benthic Monitoring at Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Sheehan, E., Stevens, T., Attrill, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Process RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Feedback RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Navigation Risk Assessment Update: Fall of Warness Anatec Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Navigation
Wave Hub Wave Hub Ltd Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy
The Nature Of Scour Development And Scour Protection At Offshore Windfarm Foundations Whitehouse, R., Harris, J., Sutherland, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Pre-construction Baseline Benthic Grab Survey Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies Ltd (CMACS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm: Diver Surveys 2009-10 Percival, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Waterfowl
Shapinsay Sounds Wildlife Observations Methodology European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Scapa Flow Wildlife Observations Methodology European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd SR250 Deployment Fall of Warness: Environmental Statement Volume I - Environmental Statement Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Pelamis Wave Power P2 Demonstration at EMEC Pelamis Wave Power Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Migration in Relation to Offshore Wind Farms Griffin, L., Rees, E., Hughes, B. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Impacts of Offshore Renewable Energy Devices on Population Connectivity Adams, T., Miller, R., Aleynik, D. Research Study Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Invertebrates
Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm Extension Environmental Scoping Study Royal Haskoning Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study: Conclusions and Summary Report Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) Report Tidal, Marine Energy

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