Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base provides access to information about the environmental effects of marine and wind energy, supporting OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents and OES-Environmental metadata forms are compiled into a user-friendly table with advanced filtering. Filters may be selected on the right, or keywords entered in the Search Text box. Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers.
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Title | Author* |
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Type of Content | Technology Types | Stressors | Receptors |
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Fairhead Tidal Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Document | McGrath, C. | December 2013 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | EMF, Noise | Benthic Invertebrates, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1: Environmental Statement | MeyGen | January 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal | Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment |
Environmental Scoping Report Westray South Tidal Array | SSE Renewables | October 2011 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | Noise, Static Device | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Socio-economics |
Addressing the Effects of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life: An Integrated Research Plan for US Federal Agencies | Southall, B., et al. | January 2009 | Report | Marine Energy (General) | Noise | Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |