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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Cumulative effects of offshore wind farms on common guillemots (Uria aalge) in the southern North Sea - climate versus biodiversity? Peschko, V.; Schwemmer, H.; Mercker, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Joint OSPAR/HELCOM/ICES Working Group on Seabirds (JWGBIRDS; Outputs from 2022 Meeting) Dierschke, V.; Frederiksen, M.; Glemarec, G.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Towards Digital Twins of the Oceans: The Potential of Machine Learning for Monitoring the Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Environments Schneider, J.; Klüner, A.; Zielinski, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Ongoing Conflict between Offshore Wind Farms and the Fishing Industry in the North Sea Reckhaus, N. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Chasing the offshore wind farm wind-wake-induced upwelling/downwelling dipole Floeter, J.; Pohlmann, T.; Harmer, A; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The uncertain future of the Norway lobster fisheries in the North Sea calls for new management strategies Letschert, J.; Stollberg, N.; Rambo, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
An indicator for assessing the status of marine-bird habitats affected by multiple human activities: A novel statistical approach Mercker, M.; Dierschke, V.; Camphuysen, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Sustainable co-location solutions for offshore wind farms and fisheries need to account for socio-ecological trade-offs Stelzenmüller, V.; Gimpel, A.; Haslob, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) are strongly affected by operating offshore wind farms during the breeding season Peschko, V.; Mendel, B.; Mercker, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Seabirds
Fishing within offshore wind farms in the North Sea: Stakeholder perspectives for multi-use from Scotland and Germany Schupp, M.; Kafas, A.; Buck, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Does galvanic cathodic protection by aluminum anodes impact marine organisms? Bell, A.; von der Au, M.; Regnery, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Telemetry reveals strong effects of offshore wind farms on behaviour and habitat use of common guillemots (Uria aalge) during the breeding season Peschko, V.; Mercker, M.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance Birds, Seabirds
Investing in meshed offshore grids in the Baltic Sea: catching up with the regulatory gap Bergaentzle, C.; Pade, L.; Larsen, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Promotion of renewable energy in Morocco Šimelytė, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Study of the currentology of Moroccan facades and assessment of the marine energy potential for the fight against the impact of climate changes Hariss, S.; Saifaoui, D.; Hilmi, K.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Retrospective and Outlook for an Environmentally Sound Development of Offshore Wind Energy Lüdeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
Local and socio-political acceptance of wind farms in Germany Sonnenberg, M.; Ruddat, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Seabirds as samplers of the marine environment - a case study of northern gannets Garthe, S.; Peschko, V.; Kubetzki, U.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance Seabirds, Birds
Offshore Wind Energy: Good Practice in Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Compensation Lüdeke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Possible Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Seabirds: A Pilot Study in Northern Gannets in the Southern North Sea Garthe, S.; Markones, N.; Corman, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Co-location of passive gear fisheries in offshore wind farms in the German EEZ of the North Sea: A first socio-economic scoping Stelzenmüller, V.; Diekmann, R.; Bastardie, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The most Important Environmental Project in a German Offshore Wind Farm: Accompanying Ecological Research on the Offshore Test Field Project Alpha Ventus Beiersdorf, A.; Boethling, M.; Binder, A.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Need for a wind of change? Use of offshore wind messages by stakeholders and the media in Germany and their effects on public acceptance Schmidt, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Approaching Population Thresholds in Presence of Uncertainty: Assessing Displacement of Seabirds from Offshore Wind Farms Busch, M.; Garthe, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Seabirds, Birds
Private Incentives for the Emergence of Co-Production of Offshore Wind Energy and Mussel Aquaculture Griffin, R.; Buck, B.; Krause, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Lessons from Stakeholder Dialogues on Marine Aquaculture in Offshore Wind Farms: Perceived Potentials, Constraints and Research Gaps Wever, L.; Krause, G.; Buck, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
Ecological research at the offshore test site "Alpha Ventus" to be used in an evaluation of the BSH's Standards for Environmental Impact Assessments (StUKplus) Beiersdorf, A.; Boethling, M.; Binder, A.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Acceptance of offshore wind energy use: Final Report (Research initiative RAVE - Research at Alpha Ventus) Hübner, G.; Pohl, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Current situation of offshore development in Germany and environmentally sound expansion of offshore wind energy van Leusen, S. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Effects of the alpha ventus offshore test site on distribution patterns, behaviour and flight heights of seabirds Mendel, B.; Kotzerka, J.; Sommerfeld, J.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Seabirds, Birds
Investigation of Sonar Transponders for Offshore Wind Farms: Modeling Approach, Experimental Setup, and Results Fricke, M.; Rolfes, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Navigation, Human Dimensions
Standard Investigation of the Impacts of Offshore Wind Turbines on the Marine Environment (StUK4) German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Trade-offs between seascape and offshore wind farming values: An analysis of local opinions based on a cognitive belief framework Gee, K. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Cautious but Committed - Towards a More Adaptive Environmental Planning Approach for Wind Energy? Köppel, J. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Towards an Environmentally Sound Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Verfuß, U. Workshop Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Establishing the Resilience of a Coastal-marine Social-ecological System to the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms Burkhard, B.; Gee, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Integrated Modelling Tools to Support Risk-Based Decision-Making in Marine Spatial Management Stelzenmüller, V.; Schulze, T.; Fock, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Life Cycle Assessment of the Offshore Wind Farm Alpha Ventus Wagner, H.; Baack, C.; Eickelkamp, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
MUSSEL CULTIVATION AS A CO-USE IN OFFSHORE WIND FARMS: POTENTIAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY Buck, B.; Ebeling, M.; Michler-Cieluch, T. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Context of Offshore Wind Farming: A Case Study from the West Coast of Schleswig-Holstein Gee, K.; Burkhard, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Decision Bias in Marine Spatial Planning of Offshore Wind Farms: Problems of Singular Versus Cumulative Assessments of Economic Impacts on Fisheries Berkenhagen, J.; Döring, R.; Fock, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore wind power development as affected by seascape values on the German North Sea coast Gee, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Analyzing Coastal and Marine Changes – Offshore Wind Farming as a Case Study Lange, M.; Burkhard, B.; Garthe, S.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Integrated Assessment of Coastal and Marine Changes Using the Example of Offshore Wind Farms: the Coastal Futures Approach Kannen, A.; Burkhard, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Marine Aquaculture within Offshore Wind Farms: Social Aspects of Multiple-Use Planning Michler-Cieluch, T.; Krause, G.; Buck, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
From State-Centered Decision-Making to Participatory Governance – Planning for Offshore Wind Farms and Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Northern Germany Bruns, A.; Gee, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Reflections on Integrating Operations and Maintenance Activities of Offshore Wind Farms and Mariculture Michler-Cieluch, T.; Krause, G.; Buck, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The use of 'ecological risk' for assessing effects of human activities: an example including eutrophication and offshore wind farm construction in the North Sea Nunneri, C.; Lenhart, H.; Burkhard, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Meeting the Quest for Spatial Efficiency: Progress and Prospects of Extensive Aquaculture within Offshore Wind Farms Buck, B.; Krause, G.; Michler-Cieluch, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions

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