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
Assessing Seabird Displacement at Offshore Wind Farms: Power Ranges of a Monitoring and Data Handling Protocol Vanermen, N.; Onkelinx, T.; Verschelde, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Seabirds, Birds
How to Mitigate Impacts of Wind Farms on Bats? A Review of Potential Conservation Measures in the European Context Peste, F.; Paula, A.; Pinto da Silva, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Ecological Impacts of Wind Farms on Birds: Questions, Hypotheses, and Research Needs Wang, S.; Smith, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Birds
Foundation Damping and the Dynamics of Offshore Wind Turbine Monopiles Carswell, W.; Johansson, J.; Løvholt, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Leading Edge Erosion of Coated Wind Turbine Blades: Review of Coating Life Models Slot, H.; Gelinck, E.; Rentrop, C.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals
Temporal Variation in Environmental Conditions and the Structure of Fish Assemblages around an Offshore Oil Platform in the North Sea Fujii, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Pelagic Fish, Fish, Demersal Fish
Use of Anthropogenic Sea Floor Structures by Australian Fur Seals: Potential Positive Ecological Impacts of Marine Industrial Development? Arnould, J.; Monk, J.; Lerodiaconou, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Impacts of Wind Energy on Environment: A Review Wang, S.; Wang, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats, Birds
Seabird Avoidance and Attraction at an Offshore Wind Farm in the Belgian Part of the North Sea Vanermen, N.; Onkelinx, T.; Courtens, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Avoidance, Attraction Seabirds, Birds
Succession and Seasonal Dynamics of the Epifauna Community on Offshore Wind Farm Foundations and their Role as Stepping Stones for Non-Indigenous Species De Mesel, I.; Kerckhof, F.; Norro, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
A Unifying Framework for the Underlying Mechanisms of Avian Avoidance of Wind Turbines May, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement, Avoidance Birds
Renewables-To-Reefs? Decommissioning Options for the Offshore Wind Power Industry Smyth, K.; Christie, N.; Burdon, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
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
Benthic and Fish Aggregation Inside an Offshore Wind Farm: Which Effects on the Trophic Web Functioning? Raoux, A.; Tecchio, S.; Pezy, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Performance and Integrity of Protective Coating Systems for Offshore Wind Power Structures after Three Years Under Offshore Site Conditions Momber, A.; Plagemann, P.; Stenzel, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals
In situ observations of suspended particulate matter plumes at an offshore wind farm, southern North Sea Baeye, M.; Fettweis, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
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
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus population trends in relation to wind farms Wilson, M.; Fernandex-Bellon, D.; Irwin, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Raptors, Birds
Scavenger removal of bird carcasses at simulated wind turbines: Does carcass type matter? DeVault, T.; Seamans, T.; Linnell, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
The energy landscape predicts flight height and wind turbine collision hazard in three species of large soaring raptor Peron, G.; Fleming, C.; Duriez, O.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Raptors, Birds
Large-scale citizen science improves assessment of risk posed by wind farms to bats in southern Scotland Newson, S.; Evans, H.; Gillings, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Bats
Effects of a wind farm installation on the understory bat community of a highly biodiverse tropical region in Mexico Briones-Salas, M.; Lavariega, M.; Moreno, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Bat flight height monitored from wind masts predicts mortality risk at wind farms Roemer, C.; Disca, T.; Coulon, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Attraction Bats
Bird and Bat Species' Global Vulnerability to Collision Mortality at Wind Farms Revealed Through a Trait-Based Assessment Thaxter, C.; Buchanan, G.; Carr, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
Impact of wind facilities on bats in the Neotropics Rodríguez-Durán, A.; Feliciano-Robles, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Attraction Bats
Interpreting failure to reject the null hypothesis of displacement from wind turbines in three species of grassland birds: Response to Johnson (2016) Hale, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Passerines, Birds
Acoustic mirrors as sensory traps for bats Greif, S.; Zsebok, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Greater sage‐grouse male lek counts relative to a wind energy development LeBeau, C.; Beck, J.; Johnson, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Wind Turbines as Overwintering Sites Attractive to an Invasive Lady Beetle, Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Dudek, K.; Dudek, M.; Tryjanowski, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction
When the Excrement Hits the Fan: Fecal Surveys Reveal Species-Specific Bat Activity at Wind Turbines Bennett, V.; Hale, A.; Williams, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats
Effects of submarine power transmission cables on a glass sponge reef and associated megafaunal community Dunham, A.; Pegg, J.; Carolsfeld, W.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
No Evidence for Displacement of Wintering Red-breasted Geese Branta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769) (Anseriformes) at a Wind Farms Area in Northeast Bulgaria: Long-term Monitoring Results Zahtindjiev, P.; Vasilev, V.; Marinov, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds, Waterfowl
Effects of Wind Turbines on Spatial Distribution of the European Hamster Łopucki, R.; Perzanowski, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
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
Offshore Wind Farm Wake Effect on Stratification and Coastal Upwelling Paskyabi, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Vegetation Cover Change of Çeşme Alaçatı Wind Power Plant Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Balik, G.; Aktaş, E.; Önaç, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Detecting Wind Farm Impacts on Local Vegetation Growth in Texas and Illinois Using MODIS Vegetation Greenness Measurements Xia, G.; Zhou, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale Airoldi, L.; Turon, X.; Perkol-Finkel, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Selection, Survival, and Wind Energy Infrastructure LeBeau, C.; Johnson, G.; Holloran, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Changes in Fish Communities on a Small Spatial Scale, an Effect of Increased Habitat Complexity by an Offshore Wind Farm van Hal, R.; Griffioen, A.; van Keeken, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish
Recreational Use of Offshore Wind Farms: Experiences and Opinions of Sea Anglers in the UK Hooper, T.; Hattam, C.; Austen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
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
The intertidal wetlands of southern Jiangsu Province, China – globally important for Spoon-billed Sandpipers and other threatened waterbirds, but facing multiple serious threats Peng, H.; Anderson, G.; Chang, Q.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Shorebirds
Do Terrestrial Animals Avoid Areas Close to Turbines in Functioning Wind Farms in Agricultural Landscapes? Łopucki, R.; Klich, D.; Gielarek, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Terrestrial Mammals
Differential Recovery of Habitat Use by Birds after Wind Farm Installation: A Multi-Year Comparison Farfan, M.; Duarte, J.; Real, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds
Mobile Demersal Megafauna at Common Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations in the German Bight (North Sea) Two Years after Deployment - Increased Production Rate of Cancer pagurus Krone, R.; Dederer, G.; Kanstinger, P.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
Tidal Energy: The Benthic Effects of an Operational Tidal Stream Turbine O'Carroll, J.; Kennedy, R.; Creech, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Current and Wave Effects around Windfarm Monopile Foundations Miles, J.; Martin, T.; Goddard, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Assessing larval connectivity for marine spatial planning in the Adriatic Bray, L.; Kassis, D.; Hall-Spencer, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Estimating flight heights of seabirds using optical rangefinders and GPS data loggers: a methodological comparison Borkenhagen, K.; Corman, A.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds

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