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. 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
Building the Blue Economy: The Role of Marine Spatial Planning in Facilitating Offshore Renewable Energy Development Young, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Who cares? European attitudes towards marine and coastal environments Potts, T., Pita, C., O'Higgins, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Social licence in the marine sector: A review of understanding and application Kelly, R., Pecl, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
Renewable Energy and Marine Spatial Planning: Scientific and Legal Implications Kannen, A., Kremer, H., Gee, K. Book Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment of a multi-use offshore platform: Combining wind and wave energy production Elginoz, N., Bas, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Symposium Sound Solutions Report The North Sea Foundation Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
A review of multi-criteria decision making applications for renewable energy site selection Shao, M., Han, Z., Sun, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
South West Marine Energy Park Prospectus Southwest Marine Energy Park Coalition Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
The Shipping Industry and Marine Spatial Planning Patraiko, D., Holthus, P. Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
The Lessons Learned from the Development of the Wind Energy Industry that Might be Applied to Marine Industry Renewables Garrad, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast Kaplan, B., Beegle-Krause, C., McCay, D. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures Conway, F., Hall-Arber, M., Harte, M. Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Assessment of the Potential for Conflict between Existing Ocean Space Use and Renewable Energy Development off the Coast of Oregon Sullivan, C. Thesis Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Developing Environmental Protocols and Modeling Tools to Support Ocean Renewable Energy and Stewardship McCann, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
U.S. National Debate Topic 2014-2015: The Ocean H.W. Wilson Company Book Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Where Are All the People? A Study on the Integration of Socioeconomics and Marine Conservation Planning Feldman, L. Thesis Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Coordination and Cooperation in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the US National Ocean Policy Maier, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The international regulation for the protection of the environment in the development of marine renewable energy in the EU Soria‐Rodríguez, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Rights and Ownership in Sea Country: Implications of Marine Renewable Energy for Indigenous and Local Communities Kerr, S., Colton, J., Johnson, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy and Scottish West Coast Fishers: Exploring Impacts, Opportunities and Potential Mitigation Alexander, K., Potts, T., Wilding, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Mapping Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning: Gear-Specific Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), Marine Conservation and Offshore Renewable Energy Campbell, M., Stehfest, K., Votier, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Fish
A stakeholder-grounded evaluation of the seven functions model of technological innovation systems theory in UK offshore wind and marine renewables Aldersey-Williams, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Report on Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation Strategies TROPOS Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Investigating the Co-Existence of Fisheries and Offshore Renewable Energy in the UK: Identification of a Mitigation Agenda for Fishing Effort Displacement de Groot, J., Campbell, M., Ashley, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Evaluation of the comprehensive benefit of various marine exploitation activities in China Liu, B., Wang, J., Xu, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Risk-Based Consenting of Offshore Renewable Energy Projects (RICORE) Bald, J., Menchaca, I., O'Hagan, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Study of the currentology of Moroccan facades and assessment of the marine energy potential for the fight against the impact of climate changes Hariss, S., Saifaoui, D., Hilmi, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Establishing an Agenda for Social Studies Research in Marine Renewable Energy Kerr, S., Watt, L., Colton, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Seabird Counts at North Caithness Cliffs SPA in 2015 and 2016 for Marine Renewable Casework Swann, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Ocean Zoning for Conservation, Fisheries and Marine Renewable Energy: Assessing Trade-Offs and Co-Location Opportunities Yates, K., Schoeman, D., Klein, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
A Marine Spatial Planning Framework for the Optimal Siting of Marine Renewable Energy Installations: Two Danish Case Studies Azzellino, A., Kofoed, J., Lanfredi, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Attitudes of Scottish Fishers Towards Marine Renewable Energy Alexander, K., Wilding, T., Jacomina Heymans, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Involving the Public in the Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities Portman, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
Technologies and their Influence on Future UK Marine Resource Development and Management Side, J., Jowitt, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The New Mode of Marine Planning in the UK: Aspirations and Challenges Scarff, G., Fitzsimmons, C., Gray, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Strengthening the Role of Science in Marine Governance through Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study of the Marine Renewable Energy Industry Wright, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental aspects of designing multi-purpose offshore platforms in the scope of the FP7 TROPOS Project Lu, S., Yu, J., Golmen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impacts to Marine Fisheries Habitat from Nonfishing Activities in the Northeastern United States Johnson, M., Boelke, C., Chiarella, L. Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Unsustainable Finance in the Blue Economy: Where Does the Money Come From? Bocci, M., Zonta, D., de Vet, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Impact of the use of offshore wind and other marine renewables on European fisheries Stelzenmüller, V., Gimpel, A., Letschert, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Improving policies and regulations for environmental-friendly ocean renewable energy development in Korea Park, J., Kim, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Economic Impact Study into the Development of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Industry to 2020 Fraser of Allander Institute Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A review of crustacean sensitivity to high amplitude underwater noise: Data needs for effective risk assessment in relation to UK commercial species Edmonds, N., Firmin, C., Goldsmith, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Noise Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Interim Report of the Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Report Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
ICES SGWTE Report 2012: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
ICES SGWTE Report 2013: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) For Ireland: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Volume 1: Non - Technical Summary (NTS) Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The interplay between economics, legislative power and social influence examined through a social-ecological framework for marine ecosystems services Martino, S., Tett, P., Kenter, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine governance in an industrialised ocean: A case study of the emerging marine renewable energy industry Wright, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Assessing use-use interactions at sea: A theoretical framework for spatial decision support tools facilitating co-location in maritime spatial planning Bonnevie, I., Hansen, H., Schrøder, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions

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