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 the sustainability of Blue Economy activities using an ecosystem and life cycle-based approach: Possibilities, challenges and implications for an informed policy making De Luca Pena, L.; Dewulf, J.; Staes, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of multi-use of marine space: A comparative analysis of offshore wind energy and mussel farming in the Belgian Continental Shelf with terrestrial alternatives De Luca Pena, L.; Bas, B.; Dewulf, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Global Offshore Wind Report 2024 Williams, R.; Zhao, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Monetized (socio-)environmental handprint and footprint of an offshore windfarm in the Belgian Continental Shelf: An assessment of local, regional and global impacts De Luca Pena, L.; Taelman, S. E.; Bas, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
European plaice movements show evidence of high residency, site fidelity, and feeding around hard substrates within an offshore wind farm Buyse, J.; Reubens, J.; Hostens, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Impacts of offshore wind power development on China's marine economy and environment: A study from 2006 to 2019 Liu, G.; Kong, Z.; Sun, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Revealing the ecological impact of low-speed mountain wind power on vegetation and soil erosion in South China: A case study of a typical wind farm in Yunnan Ma, B.; Yang, J.; Chen, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment
A risk-based approach to cumulative effects assessment for large marine ecosystems to support transboundary marine spatial planning: A case study of the yellow sea Ma, C.; Stelzenmüller, V.; Rehren, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Mitigating the Negative Impact of Wind Power on Soaring Birds through Government Restrictions Liang, X.; Yang, C.; Zhang, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Vision paper: Decommissioning offshore windparks in the Belgian part of the North Sea Van Maele, T.; Desplenter, N.; Van Aken, I.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Towards failed renewable energy communities? Activist attempts to change market conditions in the Danish wind energy market Kirkegaard, J.; Nyborg, S.; Georg, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Optimizing China's onshore wind farm layout crucial for carbon neutrality Li, Q. ; Duan, H.; Liu, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Indo-Pacific finless porpoises presence in response to pile driving on the Jinwan Offshore Wind Farm, China Fang, L.; Li, M.; Wang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Protecting avian wildlife for wind farm siting: The Screening Tool Proof of Concept Salkanovic, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions
Exploring agenda-setting of offshore energy innovations: Niche-regime interactions in Dutch Marine Spatial Planning processes Kusters, J.; van Kann, F.; Zuidema, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Engaging stakeholders in marine spatial planning for collaborative scoring of conflicts and synergies within a spatial tool environment Bonnevie, I.; Hansen, H.; Schrøder, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Underwater noise characteristics of offshore exploratory drilling and its impact on marine mammals Huang, L-F.; Xu, X-M.; Yang, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Using expert knowledge to identify key threats and conservation strategies for wildlife: A case study with bats in China Gao, H.; Xiang, Z.; He, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Green development strategy of offshore wind farm in China guided by life cycle assessment Chen, J.; Mao, B.; Wu, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Getting ready for offshore wind farm expansion in the North Sea Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Heterogeneous warming impacts of desert wind farms on land surface temperature and their potential drivers in Northern China Liu, N.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Potential Compatibility of Designating Offshore Wind Farms within Wider Marine Protected Areas—Conservation of the Chinese White Dolphin Regarding Fishers’ Perception Jhan, H-T.; Lee, H-T.; Ting, K-H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind energy in the city: Hong Kong’s offshore wind energy generation potential, deployment plans, and ecological pitfalls Delina, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Do demand-based obstruction lights on wind turbines increase community annoyance? Evidence from a Danish case Aaen, S.; Lyhne, I.; Rudolph, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Lighting Human Dimensions, Navigation, Social & Economic Data
Climate change effects on the ecophysiology and ecological functioning of an offshore wind farm artificial hard substrate community Voet, H.; van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
A comprehensive estimate of life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from onshore wind energy in China Xu, K.; Chang, J.; Zhou, W.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The contribution of ocean-based solutions to carbon reduction in China Feng, C.; Ye, G.; Jiang, Q.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
A practical wind farm siting framework integrating ecosystem services — A case study of coastal China Xing, L.; Wang, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions
Carbon footprint and carbon emission intensity of grassland wind farms in Inner Mongolia Liu, P.; Liu, L.; Xu, X.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Global offshore wind turbine dataset Zhang, T.; Sengupta, D.; Zhang, L.; et al. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Relationships between two kinds of MSP in China Tang, H.; Yue, Q.; Wang, C.; et al. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
A cognitive mess: Mixed feelings about wind farms on the Danish coast and the emotions of energy infrastructure opposition Upham, P.; Johansen, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
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
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
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 offshore-onshore conundrum: Preferences for wind energy considering spatial data in Denmark Ladenburg, J.; Hevia-Koch, P.; Petrovic, S.; et al. 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
Distributive fairness and local acceptance of wind turbines: The role of compensation schemes Jorgenson, M.; Anker, H.; Lassen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Mapping wind-power controversies on social media: Facebook as a powerful mobilizer of local resistance Borch, K.; Munk, A.; Dahlgaard, V. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A decision framework of offshore wind power station site selection using a PROMETHEE method under intuitionistic fuzzy environment: A case in China Wu, Y.; Tao, Y.; Zhang, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Effects of competence- and integrity-based trust on public acceptability of renewable energy projects in China and the Netherlands Liu, L.; Bouman, T.; Perlaviciute, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Policy and Measures for Sustainable Development of China’s Wind Power Industry Ren, D.; Zheng, Y.; Liu, J. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Emergency preparedness and response: Insights from the emerging offshore wind industry Pedersen, S.; Ahsan, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
A comparative life-cycle assessment of hydro-, nuclear and wind power: A China study Wang, L.; Wang, Y.; Du, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Local support for renewable energy technologies? Attitudes towards local near-shore wind farms among second home owners and permanent area residents on the Danish coast Johansen, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A glimpse into energy tourism via application of eye-tracking technology Liu, D.; Upchurch, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Present Status and Challenges for the Interaction between Offshore Wind Farms and Maritime Navigation in the Taiwan Strait Chen, J.; Claramunt, C.; Saux, E.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Navigation
The post-normal politics and science of wind power planning: Evidence from a Danish near-shore wind farm tender Johansen, K.; Upham, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions

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