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Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Comparison of Environmental Effects from Different Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations | Horwath, S.; Hassrick, J.; Grismala, R.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles | |
Integrating Wind Turbines and Fish Farms: An Evaluation of Potential Risks to Marine and Coastal Bird Species | Benjamins, S.; Masden, E.; Collu, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Seabird distribution in 3D: assessing risk from offshore wind energy generation | Schatz Energy Research Center | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Collision | Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement | |
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 | |
Observations Show That Wind Farms Substantially Modify the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Thermal Stratification Transition in the Early Evening | Rajewski, D.; Takle, E.; VanLoocke, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
The State of the Science on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy Development: Workshop Proceedings | Gulka, J.; Williams, K. | Workshop Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles | |
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Empirical Evidence Inspiring Priority Monitoring, Research and Management | Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment | |
Can fixed-foundation offshore wind farms generate dangerous waves? | Nexer, M.; Damblans, G.; Duperret, A.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
The Expected Shoreline Effect of a Marine Energy Farm Operating Close to Sardinia Island | Onea, F.; Rusu, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
A Morphodynamic Study of the Irish Sector of the Irish Sea | O'Shea, M.; Guerrini, M.; Murphy, J.; et al. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality | |
ScotMER and MREF MASTS Workshop Report | Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland | Workshop Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Offshore wind farms and their effects on birds | Fox, A.; Petersen, I-K. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Volume-Based Assessment of Erosion Patterns around a Hydrodynamic Transparent Offshore Structure | Welzel, M.; Schendel, A.; Schlurmann, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
PHAROS4MPAs: A Review of Solutions to Avoid and Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Offshore Windfarms | Defingou, M.; Bils, F.; Horchler, B.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Minimizing wildlife impacts for offshore wind energy development: Winning tradeoffs for seabirds in space and cetaceans in time | Best, B.; Halpin, P. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Safeguarding Marine Protected Areas in the Growing Mediterranean Blue Economy: Recommendations for the Offshore Wind Energy Sector | WWF France | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Lighting, Noise | Birds, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Review of Raptor Sections of the Bluestone Wind Avian Risk Assessment | Miller, T. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Assessment of system effects of large-scale implementation of offshore wind in the southern North Sea | Boon, A.; Caires, S.; Wijnant, I.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Physical Environment | |
The effect of monopile-induced turbulence on local suspended sediment pattern around UK wind farms | Forster, R. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment, Sediment Transport | |
Precipitation reduction during Hurricane Harvey with simulated offshore wind farms | Pan, Y.; Yan, C.; Archer, C. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Environmental Sensitivity and Associated Risk to Habitats and Species Offshore Central California and Hawaii from Offshore Floating Wind Technologies | Morandi, A.; Berkman, S.; Rowe, J.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Natural variability of turbulence and stratification in a tidal shelf sea and the possible impact of offshore wind farms | Schultze, V. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment, Water Quality | |
Risk of whale encounters with offshore renewable energy mooring lines and electrical cables | Copping, A.; Grear, M.; Sanders, G. | Presentation | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Entanglement | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Offshore wind energy ecological programme (Wozep) Monitoring and research programme 2017-2021 | WOZEP project team | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on North Sea Stratification | Carpenter, J.; Merckelbach, L.; Callies, U.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment, Water Quality | |
Beatrice Environmental Impact Assessment Report (Consultation Version) | Repsol; Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Unstructured Grid Modelling of Offshore Wind Farm Impacts on Seasonally Stratified Shelf Seas | Cazenave, P.; Torres, R.; Allen, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change, Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Technological solutions to reduce the environmental impacts of wind-energy systems | Megavind | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement, Lighting, Noise | Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Guidelines For Environmental Impact Studies On Marine Biodiversity For Offshore Windfarm Projects In The Baltic Sea Region | Baltic Environmental Forum – Latvia | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Hywind Scotland Pilot Park Seabirds and Marine Mammals Technical Report | Xodus Group; Natural Research Ltd | Report | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds, Marine Mammals | |
Preliminary Assessment of Offshore Wind Development Impacts on Marine Ecosystems | Huang, H.; Hall, A. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Collision, Displacement and Barrier Effect Concept Note | Humphreys, E.; Cook, S.; Burton, N. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement | Birds, Human Dimensions | |
The Influence of Large Offshore Wind Farms on the North Sea and Baltic Sea - A Comprehensive Literature Review | Clark, S.; Schroeder, F.; Baschek, B. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality | |
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 | |
Assessing Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future | Bailey, H.; Brookes, K.; Thompson, P. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Noise, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Processes, Birds | |
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Block Island Wind Farm | National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Changes in fluxes of heat, H2O, and CO2 caused by a large wind farm | Rajewski, D.; Takle, E.; Lundquist, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland birds | Hale, A.; Hatchett, E.; Meyer, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Effects of Man-Made Structures on Sedimentary Oxygenation: Extent, Seasonality and Implications for Offshore Renewables | Wilding, T. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Final Site-Wide Environmental Assessment Department of Energy's National Wind Technology Center Golden, Colorado at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Turbid Wakes Associated with Offshore Wind Turbines Observed with Landsat 8 | Vanhellemont, Q.; Ruddick, K. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Sediment Transport, Physical Environment | |
Experimental Study on Influence of Pitch Motion on the Wake of a Floating Wind Turbine Model | Rockel, S.; Camp, E.; Schmidt, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Construction and Post-Construction Avian and Bat Monitoring Plan Block Island Wind Farm | Tetra Tech Inc. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment | |
Bat Resources Reports for Beech Ridge Wind Energy Project | US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Crop Wind Energy Experiment (CWEX): Observations of Surface-Layer, Boundary Layer, and Mesoscale Interactions with a Wind Farm | Rajewski, D.; Takle, E.; Lundquist, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm Volume 2: ES Biological Environment | Dong Energy | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Evaluation of the nearshore impact of a hybrid wave-wind energy farm | Diaconu, S.; Onea, F.; Rusu, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Argyll Array Windfarm Basking Shark Draft Chapter for Environmental Statement | Booth, C.; King, S.; Lacey, C. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Marine Mammals | |
Spatiotemporal Structure of Wind Farm-atmospheric Boundary Layer Interactions | Cervarich, M.; Roy, S.; Zhou, L. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Identifying migrant waterfowl and waterbird stopovers to inform wind energy development siting within Saginaw Bay | Monfils, M.; Gehring, J. | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning |
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