Knowledge Base

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
Offshore wind farm operation contributed to a slight improvement in seawater quality along the Jiangsu Coast, China Wei, Z.; Wang, M.; Gao, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Effects of Wind Farm Construction on Soil Nutrients and Vegetation: A Case Study of Linxiang Wind Farm in Hunan Province Li, L.; Ma, W.; Duan, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
How to restore ecological impacts from wind energy? An assessment of Zhongying Wind Farm through MSPA-MCR model and circuit theory Guan, J.; Hu, J.; Li, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment
Prioritizing landscapes for mitigating the impacts of onshore wind farms on multidimensional waterbird diversity in the Yellow Sea Zhao, S.; Xu, H.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Shorebirds
Using remote-sensing data to study the rapid growth of wind farms and their impact on bird habitat in Yellow Sea Wetland, China Zheng, Y.; Wu, J.; Sheviakina, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Vibration Mechanism and Noise Characterization of Offshore Wind Turbines Yang, C.; Li, R.; Lu, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Impacts of offshore wind power development on China's marine economy and environment: A study from 2006 to 2019 Liu, G.; Kong, Z.; Sun, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Revealing the ecological impact of low-speed mountain wind power on vegetation and soil erosion in South China: A case study of a typical wind farm in Yunnan Ma, B.; Yang, J.; Chen, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment
A risk-based approach to cumulative effects assessment for large marine ecosystems to support transboundary marine spatial planning: A case study of the yellow sea Ma, C.; Stelzenmüller, V.; Rehren, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Mitigating the Negative Impact of Wind Power on Soaring Birds through Government Restrictions Liang, X.; Yang, C.; Zhang, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Optimizing China's onshore wind farm layout crucial for carbon neutrality Li, Q. ; Duan, H.; Liu, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Indo-Pacific finless porpoises presence in response to pile driving on the Jinwan Offshore Wind Farm, China Fang, L.; Li, M.; Wang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impact of wind farms on local land surface temperature in Qinghai Province, China Zhang, X.; Wang, H.; Shang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Metabolomics for in situ monitoring of attached Crassostrea gigas and Mytilus edulis: Effects of offshore wind farms on aquatic organisms Wang, K.; Gao, Z.; Ru, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates
Wind Power Increases the Plant Diversity of Temperate Grasslands but Decreases the Dominance of Palatable Plants Ji. G.; Ganjurjav, H.; Hu, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
Underwater noise characteristics of offshore exploratory drilling and its impact on marine mammals Huang, L-F.; Xu, X-M.; Yang, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The impact of onshore wind farms on ecological corridors in Ningbo, China Guan, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Physical Environment
Wind farms dry surface soil in temporal and spatial variation Wang, G.; Li, G.; Liu, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Evidence that offshore wind farms might affect marine sediment quality and microbial communities Wang, T.; Ru, X.; Deng, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Using expert knowledge to identify key threats and conservation strategies for wildlife: A case study with bats in China Gao, H.; Xiang, Z.; He, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Green development strategy of offshore wind farm in China guided by life cycle assessment Chen, J.; Mao, B.; Wu, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Potential Influence of Offshore Wind Farms on the Marine Stratification in the Waters Adjacent to China Lian, Z.; Liu, K.; Yang, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Heterogeneous warming impacts of desert wind farms on land surface temperature and their potential drivers in Northern China Liu, N.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Potential Compatibility of Designating Offshore Wind Farms within Wider Marine Protected Areas—Conservation of the Chinese White Dolphin Regarding Fishers’ Perception Jhan, H-T.; Lee, H-T.; Ting, K-H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind energy in the city: Hong Kong’s offshore wind energy generation potential, deployment plans, and ecological pitfalls Delina, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
An Evaluation of Wind Turbine-Induced Topographic Change in the Offshore Intertidal Sandbank Using Remote Sensing-Constructed Digital Elevation Model Data Zhang, D.; Zhang, H.; Zhou, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
A comprehensive estimate of life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from onshore wind energy in China Xu, K.; Chang, J.; Zhou, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A Survey of Sex Ratios of Raptors at a Rescue Center in China Yang, L.; Zhou, B.; Huang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
Risk evaluation of onshore wind farms in relation to wild duck (Anatidae) movements in the Yangtze River Mouth, China Zhao, S.; Xu, H.; Zhong, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
The contribution of ocean-based solutions to carbon reduction in China Feng, C.; Ye, G.; Jiang, Q.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Local climatic and environmental effects of an onshore wind farm in North China Luo, L.; Zhuang, Y.; Duan, Q.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
A practical wind farm siting framework integrating ecosystem services — A case study of coastal China Xing, L.; Wang, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Carbon footprint and carbon emission intensity of grassland wind farms in Inner Mongolia Liu, P.; Liu, L.; Xu, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Resident breeding bird responses to wind turbines: A functional and phylogenetic perspective Ding, Z.; Liang, J.; Cai, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Analysis of Underwater Noise Characteristics of Yangjiang Offshore Wind Farm During Construction Liang, Y.; Ou, Z.; Zhong, W.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Abundance and behavior of little egrets (Egretta garzetta) near an onshore wind farm in Chongming Dongtan, China Xu, H.; Zhao, S.; Song, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Waterfowl
Potential effects of underwater noise from wind turbines on the marbled rockfish (Sebasticus marmoratus) Zhang, X.; Guo, H.; Chen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Demersal Fish
Global offshore wind turbine dataset Zhang, T.; Sengupta, D.; Zhang, L.; et al. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Effects of wind farms on the nest distribution of magpie (Pica pica) in agroforestry systems of Chongming Island, China Song, N.; Xu, H.; Zhao, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Passerines
Monitoring Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin occurrences in a highly urbanized estuary for informing conservation and management Fang, L.; Lin, W.; Guo, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Relationships between two kinds of MSP in China Tang, H.; Yue, Q.; Wang, C.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Westerly breezes and easterly gales: A comparison of legal, policy and planning regimes governing onshore wind in Germany and China Guan, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Effect of wind farms on wintering ducks at an important wintering ground in China along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Zhao, S.; Xu, H.; Song, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Research on carbon emission reduction benefit of wind power project based on life cycle assessment theory Li, J.; Li, S.; Wu. F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Life Cycle Assessment
How to strive for balance of coastal wind energy development with waterbird conservation in the important coastal wetlands, a case study in the Chongming Islands of East China Li, B.; Yuan, X.; Chen, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Local effects of wind turbines on near-surface wind speed in a desert steppe wind farm Zhou, D.; Hu, S.; Dang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Evaluation of the comprehensive benefit of various marine exploitation activities in China Liu, B.; Wang, J.; Xu, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessments of carbon footprint and energy analysis of three wind farms Xie, J.; Fu, J.; Liu, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The impact of onshore wind power projects on ecological corridors and landscape connectivity in Shanxi, China Guo, X.; Zhang, X.; Du, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
A comparative analysis of the life cycle environmental emissions from wind and coal power: Evidence from China Li, H.; Jiang, H.; Dong, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment

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