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
A Geographical-Based Multi-Criteria Approach for Marine Energy Farm Planning Maslov, N., Brosset, D., Claramunt, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
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 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
Imbalances in interaction for transboundary marine spatial planning: Insights from the Baltic Sea Region Janßen, H., Varjopuro, R., Luttmann, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
The mechanics of blue growth: Management of oceanic natural resource use with multiple, interacting sectors Klinger, D., Eikeset, A., Davíðsdóttir, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Vitamine ENA: A framework for the development of ecosystem-based indicators for decision makers Safi, G., Giebels, D., Arroyo, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Developing offshore wind farm siting criteria by using an international Delphi method Ho, L., Lie, T., Leong, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Reconciling Biodiversity Conservation and Widespread Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies in the UK Gove, B., Williams, L., Beresford, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems Lund, C., Biswas, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
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
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
A framework to evaluate the environmental impact of OCEAN energy devices Mendoza, E., Lithgow, D., Flores, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
External Effects of Renewable Energy Projects: Life Cycle Analysis-based Approach Salnikova, A., Chepurko, Y., Starkova, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Exploring Multi-Use potentials in the Euro-Mediterranean sea space Depellegrin, D., Venier, C., Kyriazi, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Assessment of the geographical potential for co-use of marine space, based on operational boundaries for Blue Growth sectors van den Burg, S., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J., Jenness, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Comparison of Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Embodied Energy in Four Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies in New Zealand Rule, B., Worth, Z., Boyle, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Public perceptions of and responses to new energy technologies Boudet, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Analyzing energy options for small-scale off-grid communities: A Canadian case study Prabatha, T., Hager, J., Carneiro, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Using ecosystem service assessments to support participatory marine spatial planning Friedrich, L., Glegg, G., Fletcher, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
MEDEAS: a new modeling framework integrating global biophysical and socioeconomic constraints Capellan-Perez, I., de Blas, I., Nieto, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence publics' awareness on the different forms of renewable energy sources Karytsas, S., Theodoropoulou, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Relative impacts of multiple human stressors in estuaries and coastal waters in the North Sea–Baltic Sea transition zone Andersen, J., Al-Hamdani, Z., Harvey, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Social construction of risk in non-conventional renewable energy: Risk perception as a function of ecosystem services in La Araucanía, Chile Cordoves-Sánchez, M., Vallejos-Romero, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Introduction to evaluating energy justice across the life cycle: A social life cycle assessment approach Fortier, M., Teron, L., Reames, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The place of the Rochdale envelope approach in offshore renewable energy Caine, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe Bocci, M., Sangiuliano, S., Sarretta, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Love me, love me not: Perceptions on the links between the energy sector and biodiversity conservation Moreira, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Boundary spanning among research and policy communities to address the emerging industrial revolution in the ocean Posner, S., Fenichel, E., McCauley, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Climate change impacts on renewable energy generation. A review of quantitative projections Solaun, K., Cerda, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Can multi-use of the sea be safe? A framework for risk assessment of multi-use at sea van Hoof, L., van den Burg, S., Banach, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Lessons learned in marine governance: Case studies of marine spatial planning practice in the U.S. Smythe, T., McCann, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Co-location opportunities for renewable energies and aquaculture facilities in the Canary Archipelago Weiss, C., Ondiviela, B., Guinda, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Social network analysis as a tool for marine spatial planning: Impacts of decommissioning on connectivity in the North Sea Tidbury, H., Taylor, N., van der Molen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Human dimensions of marine hydrokinetic energies: Current knowledge and research gaps Ruano-Chamorro, C., Castilla, J., Gelcich, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Practical Approaches and Advances in Spatial Tools to Achieve Multi-Objective Marine Spatial Planning Lombard, A., Ban, N., Smith, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
From identification of compatibilities and conflicts to reaching marine spatial allocation agreements. Review of actions required and relevant tools and processes Kyriazi, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Community benefits from offshore renewables: The relationship between different understandings of impact, community, and benefit Rudolph, D., Haggett, C., Aitken, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Co-production in distributed generation: renewable energy and creating space for fitting infrastructure within landscapes Wolsink, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Visual Impacts
The influence of extractive activities on public support for renewable energy policy Olson-Hazboun, S., Howe, P., Leiserowitz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Energy Research & Social Science Sorman, A., Garcia-Muros, X., Pizarro-Irizar, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Renewable energy policy and public perceptions of renewable energy: A cultural theory approach West, J., Bailey, I., Winter, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Contributions of marine infrastructures to marine planning and protected area networking Shabtay, A., Portman, M., Carmel, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Public perceptions of the marine environment and behavioral intentions to preserve it: The case of three coastal cities in Greece Gkargkavouzi, A., Paraskevopoulos, S., Matsiori, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Renewable energy projections for climate change mitigation: An analysis of uncertainty and errors Indra al Irsyad, M., Halog, A., Nepal, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Climate Change

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