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
Development of a Comprehensive Conservation Strategy for the North Shore Region of Minnesota in the Context of Future Wind Power Development Peterson, A.; Niemi, G. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Passerines, Raptors
A Report on National Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Measures Sage-grouse National Technical Team Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Avian and Bat Protection Plan: AWA Goodhue Wind Project Westwood Professional Services Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds
Shortlist Masterplan Wind Aerial Surveys of Harbour Porpoises on the Dutch Continental Shelf Geelhoed, S.; Scheidat, M.; Geert, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals
Bird and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy: An Introduction Lynn, P. Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind
Multi-Year Acoustic Monitoring of Bats at the Maple Ridge Wind Project New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
A new method to determine bird and bat fatality at wind energy turbines from carcass searches Korner-Nievergelt, F.; Korner-Nievergelt, P.; Behr, O.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Birds, Bats
Pathways of Effects for Offshore Renewable Energy in Canada Isaacman, L.; Daborn, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrent in Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities - Final Report Arnett, E.; Hein, C.; Schirmacher, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats
Autumn migration of soaring birds through the Gebel El Zeit Important Bird Area (IBA), Egypt, threatened by wind farm projects Hilgerloh, G.; Michalik, A.; Raddatz, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Enhancing Carcass Removal Trials at Three Wind Energy Facilities in Portugal Bernardino, J.; Bispo, R.; Torres, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Potential impacts of energy development on shrublands in western North America Pocewicz, A.; Copeland, H.; Kiesecker, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Catch Patterns of the German Baltic Sea Trawl Fleet Targeting Demersal Species Between 2006 and 2009 Probst, W.; Berth, U.; Stepputtis, D.; et al. Journal Article Fish, Demersal Fish
Marine Wind Farms and Seabirds: Updated National Screening of Potential Conflict Areas Christensen-Dalsgaard, S.; Lorentsen, S.; Hanssen, F.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Strategisk konsekv ensutredning for landbasert vindkraft. En evaluering av regionale planer for vindkraft May, R. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Greening the Wind: Environmental and Social Considerations for Wind Power Development Ledec, G.; Rapp, K.; Aiello, R. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes, Birds, Bats
Stable Isotope Analyses of Bat Fur: Applications for Investigating North American Bat Migration Fraser, E. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Additional Evidence for Barotrauma as a Cause of Bat Mortality at Wind Farms Brownlee, S.; Whidden, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Keeping the West Wild: Conservation and Rapid Energy Development Fargione, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy
The State of the UK's Birds 2011 Eaton M.; Balmer, D.; Cuthbert, R.; et al. Report Shorebirds, Seabirds, Passerines, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Scaling of Wingbeat Frequency with Body Mass in Bats and Limits to Maximum Bat Size Norberg, U.; Norberg, R. Journal Article Bats
Migratory Bird Research for the Proposed County Line Wind Energy Site: Fall 2011 Field Season Gehring, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Raptors
Effect Studies Offshore Wind Egmond aan Zee: Cumulative Effects on Seabirds - A Modelling Approach to Estimate Effects on Population Levels in Seabirds Poot, M.; van Horssen, P.; Collier, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Integrated Modelling Tools to Support Risk-Based Decision-Making in Marine Spatial Management Stelzenmüller, V.; Schulze, T.; Fock, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind power's impacts on birds and bats - Synthesis report; Vindkraftens paaverkan paa faaglar och fladdermoess - Syntesrapport Rydell, J.; Hendenstroem, A.; Green, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy Collision Bats
Effect Studies Offshore Wind Farm Egmond aan Zee - Final Report on Fluxes, Flight Altitudes and Behaviour of Flying Birds Krijgsveld, K.; Fljn, R.; Japink, M.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Effects of wind farms and food scarcity on a large scavenging bird species following an epidemic of bovine spongiform encephalopathy Martinez-Abrain, A.; Tavecchia, G.; Regan, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance Raptors, Ecosystem Processes, Birds
Seaweed Communities in Retreat from Ocean Warming Wernberg, T.; Russell, B.; Thomsen, M.; et al. Journal Article Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Using echolocation monitoring to model bat occupancy and inform mitigations at wind energy facilities Weller, T.; Baldwin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Bats
How Wrong Can You Be? Can a Simple Spreading Formula Be Used to Predict Worst-Case Underwater Sound Levels? Duncan, A.; Parsons, M. Conference Paper Noise
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm Marine Environmental Monitoring Plan (MEMP): Ecological Analysis Data Wells, R.; Shenton, S. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Cimarron Wind Energy Project - Phase 1: Final Environmental Assessment Tetra Tech Inc. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Scoping Study for Offshore Wind Farm Development in Scottish Waters Davies, I.; Watret, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Low-Frequency Sounds Induce Acoustic Trauma in Cephalopods André, M.; Solé, M.; Lenoir, M.; et al. Journal Article Noise Invertebrates
Light-Induced Bird Strikes on Vessels in Southwest Greenland Merkel, F.; Johansen, K. Journal Article Lighting Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Wind in our Sails - The Coming of Europe's Offshore Wind Energy Industry European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Bat Fatality Monitoring Report for the Pigeon Creek Wind Turbine Dewitt, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Social and Cultural Values Mapping as a decision-support tool for climate change adaptation Novaczek, I.; MacFadyen, J.; Bardati, D.; et al. Report Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Report on a Red-throated Diver Agent-Based Model to Assess the Cumulative Impact from Offshore Wind Farms Topping, C.; Petersen, I. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Waterfowl, Birds
The Effect of Wind-Generated Bubbles on Sea-Surface Backscattering at 940 Hz van Vossen, R.; Ainslie, M. Journal Article Noise
Multi-Criteria Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures Lozano-Minguez, E.; Kolios, A.; Brennan, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change
Rampion Wind Farm: Coastal Processes Assessment ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Development by Design: Mitigating Wind Development's Impacts on Wildlife in Kansas Obermeyer, B.; Manes, R.; Kiesecker, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
New Insights and New Tools Regarding Risk to Roseate Terns, Piping Plovers, and Red Knots from Wind Facility Operations on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Gordon, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
State of the Science: An Assessment of Research on the Ecological Impacts of Wind Energy in the Great Lakes Region Hinderer, J.; Pebbles, V.; Pearson, B.; et al. Workshop Article Wind Energy Ecosystem Processes
Offshore Wind Farms Measuring Instruction for Underwater Sound Monitoring Müller, A.; Zerbs, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Galloper Wind Farm Project: Environmental Statement - Chapter 14: Marine Mammals Galloper Wind Farm Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Policy Guide Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Report Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Spatial Factors Affecting Statistical Power in Testing Marine Fauna Displacement Lapeña, B.; Wijnberg, K.; Stein, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Birds

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