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Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Maine | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); US Department of the Interior (DOI) | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Assessing environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: lessons learned and recommendations for the future | Rahman, F.; Kumar, P. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment | |
What are the potential effects of offshore wind farms on coastal fish and their essential habitats? | Henry, S.; Couturier, L.; Darnaude, A.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Fish | |
Impacts generated by the materials used in offshore wind technology on Human Health, Natural Environment and Resources | Rueda-Bayona, J.; Eras, J.; Chaparro, T. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment | |
Ecosystem Benefits of Floating Offshore Wind | Haberlin, D.; Cohuo, A.; Doyle, T. | Report | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Future environmental scenarios for offshore wind expansion | Still, D.; Pacitto, S.; Miller, M.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
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 | |
Comparative life cycle environmental impact assessment of renewable electricity generation systems: A practical approach towards Europe, North America and Oceania | Mahmud, P.; Farjana, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Chemicals | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment | |
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 | |
Annoyance of residents induced by wind turbine obstruction lights: A cross-country comparison of impact factors | Pohl, J.; Rudolph, D.; Lyhne, I.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Lighting | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Is setback distance the best criteria for siting wind turbines under crowded conditions? An empirical analysis | Peri, E.; Tal, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Lighting, Noise | Human Dimensions | |
Sustainable energy planning for remote islands and the waste legacy from renewable energy infrastructure deployment | Kouloumpis, V.; Yan, X. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data | |
Potential environmental effects of deepwater floating offshore wind energy facilities | Farr, H.; Ruttenberg, B.; Walter, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Spatial and temporal analysis of cumulative environmental effects of offshore wind farms in the North Sea basin | Gusatu, L.; Menegon, S.; Depellegrin, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions | |
South Fork Wind Farm Construction and Operations Plan | Ørsted; Eversource | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | EMF, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles | |
Guidelines for Lighting and Marking of Structures Supporting Renewable Energy Development | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Guidance | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Lighting | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles | |
Near-term ecological forecasting for dynamic aeroconservation of migratory birds | Horton, K.; Van Doren, B.; Albers, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision, Lighting | Birds, Human Dimensions, Navigation | |
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 | |
PivotBuoy An Advanced System for Cost-effective and Reliable Mooring, Connection, Installation & Operation of Floating Wind D6.2: Update of Reliability, Health & Safety and Environmental Assessment of the PivotBuoy system | Intecsea | Report | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Chemicals | Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions | |
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 | |
Summary of Discussions from the Bird and Bat Specialist Committee of the Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | Workshop Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change, Lighting | Bats, Birds | |
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 | |
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 | |
Attraction of nocturnally migrating birds to artificial light: The influence of colour, intensity and blinking mode under different cloud cover conditions | Rebke, M.; Dierschke, V.; Weiner, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Lighting | Birds | |
The influence of wind turbine visibility on the health of local residents: a systematic review | Freiberg, A.; Schefter, C.; Hegewald, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Lighting, Noise | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Wildlife and Wind Farms - Conflicts and Solutions, Volume 3. Offshore: Potential Effects | Perrow, M. | Book | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Marking a Decade of Monitoring, Research and Innovation | Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Noise | Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Assessing bird avoidance of high-contrast lights using a choice test approach: implications for reducing human-induced avian mortality | Goller, B.; Blackwell, B.; DeVault, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Attraction, Avoidance, Lighting | Birds | |
The Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Emissions of a Typical Offshore Wind Farm in China | Yang, J.; Chang, Y.; Zhang, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals | Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions | |
Spoiled darkness? Sense of place and annoyance over obstruction lights from the world’s largest wind turbine test centre in Denmark | Rudolph, D.; Kirkegaard, J.; Lyhne, I.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Lighting | Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions | |
The Health and Environmental Benefits of Wind and Solar Energy in the United States, 2007-2015 | Millstein, D.; Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.; et al. | Presentation | Wind Energy | Chemicals | Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions | |
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 | |
Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Wind Energy on Humans: Public Health Issues | Walker, R.; Swift, A. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | EMF, Lighting, Noise | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Environmental Risk Evaluation System - An Approach to Ranking Risk of Ocean Energy Development on Coastal and Estuarine Environments | Copping, A.; Hanna, L.; Van Cleve, B.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Chemicals, Changes in Flow, Avoidance, Attraction | Marine Mammals, Fish, Birds | |
Deepwater Wind Block Island Environmental Assessment and Statement of Findings | US Army Corps of Engineers | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Displacement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Offshore Obstruction Lighting - Issues and Mitigation | Blew, J.; Nehls, G.; Prall, U. | Presentation | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Lighting | Birds | |
Integrating Effects of Supplementary Feeding, Poisoning, Pollutant Ingestion and Wind Farms of Two Vulture Species in Spain using a Population Viability Analysis | Garcia-Ripolles, C.; Lopez, P. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Chemicals | Raptors, Birds | |
Night Migrant Fatalities And Obstruction Lighting At Wind Turbines In North America | Kerlinger, P.; Gehring, J.; Erickson, W.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Lighting, Collision | Birds | |
Communication Towers, Lights, and Birds: Successful Methods of Reducing the Frequency of Avian Collisions | Gehring, J.; Kerlinger, P.; Manville, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Lighting | Bats, Birds, Fish | |
Green Light For Nocturnally Migrating Birds | Poot, H.; Ens, B.; De Vries, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Lighting | Birds | |
Comparison of Avian Responses to UV-Light-Reflective Paint on Wind Turbines | Young, D.; Erickson, W.; Strickland, M.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Lighting, Collision, Avoidance | Raptors, Birds | |
Behaviour of migrating birds exposed to X-band radar and a bright light beam | Bruderer, B.; Peter, D.; Steuri, T. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Lighting, EMF | Birds |
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