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
Offshore Wind Energy and Benthic Habitat Changes: Lessons from Block Island Wind Farm Hutchison, Z.; Bartley, M.; Degraer, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Introduction to the Special Issue on: Understanding the Effects of Offshore Wind Development on Fisheries Twigg, E.; Roberts, S.; Hofmann, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Assessing the exposure of three diving bird species to offshore wind areas on the U.S. Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf using satellite telemetry Stenhouse, I.; Berlin, A.; Gilbert, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Beyond the beach: Tradeoffs in tourism and recreation at the first offshore wind farm in the United States Smythe, T.; Bidwell, D.; Moore, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Ultrasonic acoustic deterrents significantly reduce bat fatalities at wind turbines Weaver, S.; Hein, C.; Simpson, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Recreational boaters' preferences for boating trips associated with offshore wind farms in US waters Dalton, T.; Weir, M.; Calianos,A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Use of Upland and Riparian Areas by Wintering Bald Eagles and Implications for Wind Energy Schmuecker, S.; Becker, D.; Lanzone, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Validation of a Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport Modeling Framework for the Evaluation of Offshore Wind Farms Jones, C.; Chang, G.; Magalen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Octopus’s garden under the blade: Boosting biodiversity increases willingness to pay for offshore wind in the United States Klain, S.; Satterfield, T.; Chan, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sediment Deposition Following Construction of a Breakwater Harbor: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island, USA Oakley, B.; Murphy, C.; Lee, K.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
Comparing methods to estimate the proportion of turbine-induced bird and bat mortality in the search area under a road and pad search protocol Maurer, J.; Huso, M.; Dalthorp, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Relationships between two kinds of MSP in China Tang, H.; Yue, Q.; Wang, C.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The “Green on Green” Conflict in Wind Energy Development: A Case Study of Environmentally Conscious Individuals in Oklahoma, USA Burch, C.; Loraamm, R.; Gliedt, T. Journal Article Wind Energy
Place meaning and consistency with offshore wind: An island and coastal tale Russell, A.; Firestone, J.; Bidwell, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Worth a thousand words: Presenting wind turbines in virtual reality reveals new opportunities for social acceptance and visualization research Cranmer, A.; Ericson, J.; Ebers Broughel, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
The effect of offshore wind power projects on recreational beach use on the east coast of the United States: Evidence from contingent-behavior data Parsons, G.; Firestone, J.; Yan, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Westerly breezes and easterly gales: A comparison of legal, policy and planning regimes governing onshore wind in Germany and China Guan, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An evaluation of bird and bat mortality at wind turbines in the Northeastern United States Choi, D.; Wittig, T.; Kluever, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Summer day-roost selection by eastern red bats varies between areas with different land-use histories Monarchino, M.; Behan, M.; Johnson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Effect of wind farms on wintering ducks at an important wintering ground in China along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Zhao, S.; Xu, H.; Song, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Waterfowl
Multi-modal Approach for Benthic Impact Assessments in Moraine Habitats: a Case Study at the Block Island Wind Farm Guarinello, M.; Carey, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Research on carbon emission reduction benefit of wind power project based on life cycle assessment theory Li, J.; Li, S.; Wu. F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Life Cycle Assessment
How to strive for balance of coastal wind energy development with waterbird conservation in the important coastal wetlands, a case study in the Chongming Islands of East China Li, B.; Yuan, X.; Chen, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Resource selection of apex raptors: implications for siting energy development in sagebrush and prairie ecosystems Squires, J.; Olson, L.; Wallace, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
Identifying areas of wetland and wind turbine overlap in the south-central Great Plains of North America Heintzman, L.; Auerbach, E.; Kilborn, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Dogs detect larger wind energy effects on bats and birds Smallwood, K.; Bell, D.; Standish, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Greater Sage‐Grouse Response to the Physical Footprint of Energy Development Kirol, C.; Smith, K.; Graf, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Ontogenetic variation in the auditory sensitivity of black sea bass (Centropristis striata) and the implications of anthropogenic sound on behavior and communication Stanley, J.; Caiger, P.; Phelan, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Wind, sun, and wildlife: do wind and solar energy development "short-circuit" conservation in the western United States? Agha, M.; Lovich, J.; Ennen, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Comparative migration ecology of striped bass and Atlantic sturgeon in the US Southern mid-Atlantic bight flyway Rothermel, E.; Balazik, M.; Best, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance Fish
Local effects of wind turbines on near-surface wind speed in a desert steppe wind farm Zhou, D.; Hu, S.; Dang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Genetic Approaches Are Necessary to Accurately Understand Bat-Wind Turbine Impacts Chipps, A.; Hale, A.; Weaver, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats
Evaluation of the comprehensive benefit of various marine exploitation activities in China Liu, B.; Wang, J.; Xu, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Bat Activity Rates do not Predict Bat Fatality Rates at Wind Energy Facilities Solick, D.; Pham, D.; Nasman, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Assessing Cumulative Exposure of Northern Gannets to Offshore Wind Farms Goodale, M.; Milman, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Burdened by renewable energy? A multi-scalar analysis of distributional justice and wind energy in the United States Mueller, J.; Brooks, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data
Long-term visual impacts of aging infrastructure: Challenges of decommissioning wind power infrastructure and a survey of alternative strategies Szumilas-Kowalczyk, H.; Pevzner, N.; Giedych, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Keep wind projects close? A case study of distance, culture, and cost in offshore and onshore wind energy siting Lamy, J.; de Bruin, W.; Azevedo, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessments of carbon footprint and energy analysis of three wind farms Xie, J.; Fu, J.; Liu, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The impact of onshore wind power projects on ecological corridors and landscape connectivity in Shanxi, China Guo, X.; Zhang, X.; Du, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Faring well in offshore wind power siting? Trust, engagement and process fairness in the United States Firestone, J.; Hirt, C.; Bidwell, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Localizing the energy transition: Town-level political and socio-economic drivers of clean energy in the United States Bayulgen, O. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
How to set sound exposure criteria for fishes Hawkins, A.; Johnson, C.; Popper, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Fish, Human Dimensions
On the suitability of offshore wind energy resource in the United States of America for the 21st century Costoya, X.; deCastro, M.; Carvalho, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Applying AI-Based Solutions to Avoid Bird Collisions at Wind Parks Salkanovic, E.; Enevoldsen, P.; Xydis, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Migratory Disturbance Thresholds with Mule Deer and Energy Development Sawyer, H.; Lambert, M.; Merkle, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Terrestrial Mammals
Using a new USA multi-region input output (MRIO) model for assessing economic and energy impacts of wind energy expansion in USA Fauray, F.; Vunnava, V.; Lenzen, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating the economic return to public wind energy research and development in the United States Wiser, R.; Millstein, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A comparative analysis of the life cycle environmental emissions from wind and coal power: Evidence from China Li, H.; Jiang, H.; Dong, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
USA Wind Energy-Caused Bat Fatalities Increase with Shorter Fatality Search Intervals Smallwood, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats

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