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Commercial Wind Lease and Grant Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Humboldt Wind Energy Area, California | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); BOEM Environmental Studies Program | Report | Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Bat Impact Assessment: Latrodex Wind Energy Facility | Dippenaar, S. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Great Lakes Wind Energy Feasibility Study | Musial, W.; Green, R.; Courbis, S.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | ||
Incorporating Climate Uncertainty into Conservation Planning for Wildlife Managers | Wilkening, J.; Magness, D.; Harrington, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
National-scale impacts on wind energy production under curtailment scenarios to reduce bat fatalities | Maclaurin, G.; Hein, C.; Williams, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement | Bats, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Low-Carbon, Nature-Inclusive Concrete Gravity-Based Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines | Fried, S.; Ozkan, D.; Halldén, K.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction | Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Considerations on environmental, economic, and energy impacts of wind energy generation: Projections towards sustainability initiatives | Msigwa, G.; Ighalo, J.; Yap, P-S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Changes in Flow, Noise | Birds, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
Keep it local and bird-friendly: Exploring the social acceptance of wind energy in Switzerland, Estonia, and Ukraine | Vuichard, P.; Broughel, A.; Wüstenhagen, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment for a Deep Water Floating Offshore Wind Turbine on the Brazilian Continental Shelf | de Paula, L.; Carmo, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment | |
Better utilisation and transparency of bird data collected by powerline companies | Kettel, E.; Thaxter, C.; Oppel, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, EMF, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Study to examine the impact of climate change on seabird species off the east coast of Scotland and potential implications for environmental assessments | Searle, K.; Waggitt, J.; Evans, P.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Offshore wind farms are projected to impact primary production and bottom water deoxygenation in the North Sea | Daewel, U.; Akhtar, N.; Christiensen, N.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
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 | ||
Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts Related to the Wind Farms End-of-Life | Mello, G.; Dias, M.; Robaina, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment | |
Recommended metrics for quantifying underwater noise impacts on North Atlantic right whales | Marotte, E.; Wright, A.; Breeze, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change, Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
The local socio-economic impacts of offshore wind farms | Glasson, J.; Durning, B.; Welch, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
The Economic Impact of Scotland's Renewable Energy Sector - 2022 Update | University of Strathclyde; Scottish Renewables | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Public dialogue as a collaborative planning process for offshore wind energy projects: Implications from a text analysis of a South Korean case | Park, S.; Yun, S.; Cho, K. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Delivering local benefit from offshore renewables: Working towards a new model for community benefit and local ownership | Regen | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Wind and Fisheries: Desktop Study on the Coexistence Between Offshore Wind and Fisheries in Southern North Sea II | Austrheim, E.; Dahlgren, T.; Handberg, O.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement | Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data | |
Impact assessment for renewable energy development: analysis of impacts and mitigation practices for wind energy in western Canada | Godinho, C.; Noble, B.; Poelzer, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Environmental licensing for offshore wind farms: Guidelines and policy implications for new markets | de Vasconcelos, R.; Silva, L.; Gonzalez, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Environmental impact assessment framework for offshore wind energy developments based on the marine Good Environmental Status | Abramic, A.; Cordero-Penin, V.; Haroun, R. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
PAKISTAN’S BLUE ECONOMY POTENTIAL, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS | Hussain, N. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Site wind right: Identifying low-impact wind development areas in the Central United States | Hise, C.; Obermeyer, B.; Ahlering, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning | |
California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, Volume 3—Benthic Habitat Characterization Offshore Morro Bay, California | Cochrane, G.; Kuhnz, L.; Gilbane, L.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Do people prefer offshore to onshore wind energy? The role of ownership and intended use | Linnerud, K.; Dugstad, A.; Rygg, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Dynamics of community acceptance - Local responses to wind energy projects | Schneider, N. | Thesis | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Grand Challenges: wind energy research needs for a global energy transition | Veers, P.; Dykes, K.; Basu, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
State of Wind Energy in the World: Evolution, Impacts and Perspectives | Haidi, T.; Cheddadi, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Social & Economic Data | ||
Analysing citizens’ perceptions of renewable energies in rural areas: A case study on wind farms in Spain | Duarte, R.; García-Riazuelo, A.; Saez, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Key factors influencing onshore wind energy development: A case study from the German North Sea region | Kiunke, T.; Gemignani, N.; Malheiro, P.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Sites exploring prioritisation of offshore wind energy potential and mapping for wind farms installation: Iranian islands case studies | Nezhad, M.; Neshat, M.; Piras, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Community cognitive and affective perceptions of land-based and ocean wind energy infrastructure | Russell, A.; Firestone, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Empire Offshore Wind: Empire Wind Project (EW 1 and EW 2) Construction and Operations Plan | Tetra Tech Inc. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Empire Offshore Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Wind turbine wakes can impact down-wind vegetation greenness | Diffendorfer, J.; Vanderhoof, M.; Ancona, Z. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Preferences for community benefits for offshore wind development projects: A case study of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, U.S. | Tyler, G.; Bidwell, D.; Smythe, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
A two way Conversation with the People of Scotland on the Social Impact of Offshore Renewables | Orr, P.; Twigger-Ross, C.; Phillips, P. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Case studies to support scenario mapping for offshore renewable energy development economic benefits | BVG Associates | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
State-of-the-art review of the flexibility and feasibility of emerging offshore and coastal ocean energy technologies in East and Southeast Asia | Li, M.; Luo, H.; Zhou, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Winds of change: examining attitude shifts regarding an offshore wind project | Bingaman, S.; Firestone, J.; Bidwell, D. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Impact on the perceived landscape quality through renewable energy infrastructure. A discrete choice experiment in the context of the Swiss energy transition | Salak, B.; Kienast, F.; Olschewski, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | ||
Assessing the Impact of Offshore Wind Power Deployment on Fishery: A Synthetic Control Approach | Shimada, H.; Asano, K.; Nagai, Y.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | ||
Visual evaluations of wind turbines: Judgments of scenic beauty or of moral desirability? | Kirchhoff, T.; Ramisch, K.; Feucht, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | ||
End of Life Materials Mapping for Offshore Wind in Scotland | Bennet, L.; Spyroudi, A.; Stevenson, L. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Material consumption and environmental impact of wind turbines in the USA and globally | Farina, A.; Anctil, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Balancing profitability of energy production, societal impacts and biodiversity in offshore wind farm design | Virtanen, E.A.; Lappallainen, J.; Nurmi, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | ||
How far do noise concerns travel? Exploring how familiarity and justice shape noise expectations and social acceptance of planned wind energy projects | Dällenbach, N.; Wüstenhagen, R. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Noise | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data |
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