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
The avian and wildlife costs of fossil fuels and nuclear power Sovacool, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision Birds, Bats
Towards a Numerical Model to Simulate the Observed Displacement of Harbour Porpoises Phocoena phocoena Due to Pile Driving in Belgian Waters Haelters, J.; Duliere, V.; Vigin, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Displacement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Bat Mortalities at a Wind Energy Facility in North Dakota Bicknell, L.; Gilliam, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision Bats
Wind and Wildlife in the Northern Great Plains: Identifying Low-Impact Areas for Wind Development Fargione, J.; Kiesecker, J.; Slaats, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds
Female Agassizs Desert Tortoise Activity at a Wind Energy Facility in Southern California: The Influence of an El Nino Event Ennen, J.; Meyer, K.; Lovich, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Nesting Ecology of a Population of Gopherus agassizii at a Utility-Scale Wind Energy Facility in Southern California Ennen, J.; Lovich, J.; Meyer, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
Avian Collision Mortality at 50- and 60- m Guyed Towers in Central California Kerlinger, P.; Guarnaccia, J.; Hasch, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Passerines
Topography drives migratory flight altitude of golden eagles: implications for on-shore wind energy development Katzner, T.; Brandes, D.; Miller, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Birds
Effect of wind energy development on breeding duck densities in the Prairie Pothole Region Loesch, C.; Walker, J.; Reynolds, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement Waterfowl, Birds
Nesting Success of Scissor-Tailed Flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) at a Wind Farm in Northern Texas Rubenstahl, T.; Hale, A.; Karsten, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Passerines, Birds
Environmental Risk Evaluation System - An Approach to Ranking Risk of Ocean Energy Development on Coastal and Estuarine Environments Copping, A.; Hanna, L.; Van Cleve, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Chemicals, Changes in Flow, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Fish, Birds
Wind Turbines and Coastal Recreation Demand Landry, C.; Allen, T.; Cherry, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Further evidence of impacts of large-scale wind farms on land surface temperature Walsh-Thomas, J.; Cervone, G.; Agouris, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Direct Mortality of Birds from Anthropogenic Causes Loss, S.; Will, T.; Marra, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Reproductive output of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in relation to wind turbine proximity Fernandez-Bellon, D.; Irwin, S.; Wilson, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Raptors
Establishing conservation baselines with dynamic distribution models for bat populations facing imminent decline Rodhouse, T.; Ormsbee, P.; Irvine, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats
Sage grouse war tests limits of partnership in West Lavelle, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy
Noise and Vibration Issues of Wind Turbines and Their Impact – A Review Saavedra, R.; Samanta, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise

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