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Environmental impacts from large scale offshore renewable energy deployment | Ouro, P.; Fernandez, R; Armstrong, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport | |
Expanding the Baseline: Community Perspectives on Equity in Land-Based Wind Energy Development and Operations | Houghteling, C.; Teixeira, A.; Constant, C. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice | ||
Vulnerability Index to Scale Effects of Offshore Renewable Energy on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Off the U.S. West Coast (VIMMS) | Southall, B.; Mazurek, R.; Eriksen, R. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles | ||
Mapping Environmental Considerations for Marine Spatial Planning in Wales: Methodology | Murray, L.; Bloomfield, H.; Skates, L. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | ||
European offshore renewable energy, towards a sustainable future | Soukissian, T.; O’Hagan, A-M.; Azzellino, A.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | |
Wind energy and noise: Forecasting the future sounds of wind energy projects and facilitating Dutch community participation | Solman, H.; Kirkegaard, J.; Kloppenburg, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data | |
Environmental variables for distribution modelling of UK marine megafauna species | Wilkinson, D.; Quinn, J. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles | ||
Noise pollution from wind turbines and its effects on wildlife: A cross-national analysis of current policies and planning regulations | Teff-Seker, Y.; Berger-Tal, O.; Lehnardt, Y.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
International assessment of priority environmental issues for land-based and offshore wind energy development | Green, R.; Gill, E.; Hein, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Curtailment as a successful method for reducing bat mortality at a southern Australian wind farm | Bennett, E.; Florent, S.; Venosta, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Drivers and energy justice implications of renewable energy project siting in the United States | O’Shaughnessy, E.; Wiser, R.; Hoen, B.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data | ||
Hawkeye State Headwinds: A Case Study of Local Opposition and Siting Challenges for Large Scale Wind Development in Iowa | Kelly, C.; Nelson, S.; Herter, J.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
“After the leases are signed, it's a done deal”: Exploring procedural injustices for utility-scale wind energy planning in the United States | Elmallah, S.; Rand, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
An ecosystem-based natural capital evaluation framework that combines environmental and socio-economic implications of offshore renewable energy developments | Trifonova, N.; Scott, B.; Griffin, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Key factors influencing onshore wind energy development: A case study from the German North Sea region | Kiunke, T.; Gemignani, N.; Malheiro, P.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
How far do noise concerns travel? Exploring how familiarity and justice shape noise expectations and social acceptance of planned wind energy projects | Dällenbach, N.; Wüstenhagen, R. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data | |
Wind Farms and Power Lines Have Negative Effects on Territory Occupancy in Eurasian Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo) | Husby, M.; Pearson, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Noise | Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Adverse environmental impacts of wind farm installations and alternative research pathways to their mitigation | Chowdhury, N.; Shakib, M.; Xu, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions | ||
The clash between biodiversity protection and renewable energy development in the European Union with reference to the Habitats and the Birds Directive s | Aikaterini, N. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy | |
Guidelines for Lighting and Marking of Structures Supporting Renewable Energy Development | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Guidance | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Lighting | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles | |
Strategic Environmental Assessment and the precautionary principle in the spatial planning of wind farms – European experience in Serbia | Josimović, B.; Cvjetić, A.; Furundžić, D. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy | ||
Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development: guidelines for project developers | Bennun, L.; van Bochove, J.; Ng, C.; et al. | Guidance | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals | |
Orkney Islands Marine Region: State of the Environment Assessment | Orkney Islands Council | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Guidance document on wind energy developments and EU nature legislation | European Commission | Guidance | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Enabling Renewable Energy While Protecting Wildlife: An Ecological Risk-Based Approach to Wind Energy Development Using Ecosystem-Based Management Values | Copping, A.; Gorton, A.; May, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Accelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy | The Economist Intelligence Unit | Report | Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
The Wildlife Sensitivity Mapping Manual: Practical guidance for renewable energy planning in the European Union | Allinson, T.; Jobson, B.; Crowe, O.; et al. | Guidance | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Marine Mammals | ||
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Sixth Interim Report | Normandeau Associates Inc | Report | Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Birds, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
National Environmental Policy Act Documentation for Impact-Producing Factors in the Offshore Wind Cumulative Impacts Scenario on the South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
Community Acceptance of Wind Energy Developments: Experience from Wind Energy Scarce Regions in Europe | Leiren, M.; Aakre, S.; Linnerud, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Preliminary Results: Exploring Why Some Families Living in Proximity to Wind Turbine Facilities Contemplate Vacating Their Homes—A Community-Based Study | Krogh, C.; McMurtry, R.; Dumbrille, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data | |
The politics of energy landscapes: the influence of local anti-wind initiatives on state policies in Saxony, Germany | Lintz, G.; Leibanath, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Improving visual biodiversity assessments of motile fauna in turbid aquatic environments | Jones, R.; Griffin, R.; Rees, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | ||
Appendix III-M Supplemental Information for the Assessment of Potential Impacts to Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles During Construction, Operation, and Decommissioning of the Vineyard Wind Project | Pyć, C.; Zeddies, D.; Denes, S.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Marine Mammals, Reptiles | |
Wind Energy and Bat Conservation - A Review by the Canadian Wind Energy Association | Barnes, R.; Hill, M.; Peters, K. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Development of a conceptual model towards an innovative solution for marine energy decision-making | Lange, M. | Thesis | Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Fine-scale harbour seal at-sea usage mapping around Orkney and the North coast of Scotland | Jones, E.; Smout, S.; Blight, C.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds | ||
A strategic policy framework for promoting the marine energy sector in Spain | Vazquez, S.; Astariz, S.; Iglesias, G. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
A Special Purpose: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Wind Energy | Rose, R. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
California Current Cetacean & Ecosystem Assessment Survey (CalCurCEAS): Final Report to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regarding Surveys of Windfloat and Wave Energy Areas | Barlow, J.; Henry, A.; Ballance, L. | Report | Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy | Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Processes, Cetaceans | ||
Guidelines for Wind Energy and Wildlife Resource Management in Nebraska | Nebraska Wind and Wildlife Working Group | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Pennsylvania Game Commission Wind Energy Voluntary Cooperation Agreement: Amendment I | Pennsylvania Game Commission | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Current state of knowledge of effects of offshore renewable energy generation devices on marine mammals & research requirements | Thompson, D.; Hall, A.; Lonergan, M.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Marine Mammals | ||
The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turnin': The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and its Impact on Wind Development | Ballard, R. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Searchlight Wind Energy Project Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy | Tetra Tech Inc. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Request for advice on the populations of cetaceans that might be involved in significant interactions with marine renewable energy developments in Scottish marine waters | Northridge, S. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | ||
Criterion Wind Project Avian Protection Plan | Young, D.; Tidhar, D. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats | |
Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2012 - 2020 | UK Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Best Management Practices for siting, developing, operating, and monitoring renewable energy in the Intermountain West: A Conservationist's Guide | Jones, A. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Terrestrial Mammals, Raptors, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds, 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 |
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