Abstract
During this rapid development of wind energy aiming to combat climate change worldwide,there is greater need to avoid, reduce, and compensate for impacts on wildlife: Through theeffective use of mitigation, wind energy can continue to expand while reducing impacts. Thisis a first broad step into discussing and understanding mitigation strategies collectively,identifying the current state of knowledge and be a beneficial resource for practitionersand conservationists. We review the current state of published knowledge, both land-basedand offshore, with a focus on wind energy–wildlife mitigation measures. We state measuresand highlight their objective and discuss at which project stage it is most effective (e.g.planning, construction, and operation). Thereafter, we discuss key findings within currentwind energy mitigation research, needing improved understanding into the efficacy of wildlifemitigation as well as research into the cost aspects of mitigation implementation. This paper isdivided into two articles; Part 1 focuses on mitigation measures during planning, siting, andconstruction, while Part 2 focuses on measures during operation and decommissioning