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Physical Environment

Underwater costal environment
The area surrounding a device.

The physical environment surrounding a land-based wind, offshore wind, or marine renewable energy device may be susceptible to impacts from habitat changes and changes in flow. If changes in flow occur due to the physical presence of offshore renewable energy devices, water quality and sediment transport within the nearfield habitat may be affected. Changes to the physical environment may also affect nutrient concentrations and ecosystem processses, such as food webs.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Physical Environment.

Total: 1106

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Wind farm development on peatlands increases fluvial macronutrient loading Heal, K., Phin, A., Waldron, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Water Quality
The influence of dredging for locating a tidal stream energy farm Álvarez, M., Ramos, V., Carballo, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Cross-Shelf Habitat Suitability Modeling for Benthic Macrofauna Henkel, S., Gilbane, L., Phillips, A. Report Wind Energy Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Growth and recovery after small-scale disturbance of a rapidly-expanding invasive seagrass in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands Willette, D., Chiquillo, K., Cross, C. Journal Article Habitat Change Physical Environment
Potential of coastal headlands for tidal energy extraction and the resulting environmental effects along Negeri Sembilan coastlines: A numerical simulation study Goh, H., Lai, S., Jameel, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Navier-Stokes Modelling of Fluid Flow and Related Sediment Transport in the Near Field of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Rameliarison, V., Astruc, D., Chapalain, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Ecological impact of decommissioning offshore wind farms Teunis, M., Collier, M., Bakker, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
2019 Drop Camera Survey of Benthic Communities and Substrate in Vineyard Wind Lease Area OCS-A 0501 North and a Control Area Bethoney, N., Stokesbury, K., Riley, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Soft Bottom Macrobenthic Communities in Sandy Enclaves from the North Cotentin Peninsula (Central English Channel) Andres, S., Pezy, J., Martinez, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Invertebrates
“Wind Theft” from Onshore Wind Turbine Arrays: Sensitivity to Wind Farm Parameterization and Resolution Pryor, S., Shepherd, T., Volker, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Anthropogenic threats to benthic habitats Harris, P. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Guía para la descripción de centrales eólicas de generación de energía eléctrica en el SEIA (segunda edición) Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Impactos ambientales de los parques eólicos y líneas de transmisión de energía sobre la biodiversidad de áreas protegidas del departamento de la Guajira-Colombia Garavito-Terrez, L Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
An integrated seafloor habitat map to inform marine spatial planning and management: a case study from Long Island Sound (Northwest Atlantic) Zajac, R., Stefaniak, L., Babb, I. Book Chapter Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: Empirical Evidence Inspiring Priority Monitoring, Research and Management Degraer, S., Brabant, R., Rumes, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Tidal Stream Energy Exploitation Through Marine Spatial Planning Díaz, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy consultation APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Megafauna Aerial Surveys in the Wind Energy Areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Emphasis on Large Whales Summary Report - Campaign 4 2017-2018 Quintana, E., Kraus, S., Baumgartner, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
A fundamental coupling methodology for modeling near-field and far-field wave effects of floating structures and wave energy devices Stratigaki, V., Troch, P., Forehand, D. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Can fixed-foundation offshore wind farms generate dangerous waves? Nexer, M., Damblans, G., Duperret, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Seafloor biodiversity of Canada's three oceans: Patterns, hotspots and potential drivers Wei, C-L., Cusson, M., Archambault, P. Journal Article Habitat Change Physical Environment
Potential effects of deep seawater discharge by an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant on the marine microorganisms in oligotrophic waters Giraud, M., Garçon, V., de la Broise, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B., Hashemi, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The Expected Shoreline Effect of a Marine Energy Farm Operating Close to Sardinia Island Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Seaqurrent TidalKite: Evaluating the risk of seafloor disturbance Boelen, P., Stamhuis, E. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
SEA Wave D2.3 Environmental Demonstration Strategy Fox, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change, Noise Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
A Morphodynamic Study of the Irish Sector of the Irish Sea O'Shea, M., Guerrini, M., Murphy, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
ScotMER and MREF MASTS Workshop Report Scottish Government, Marine Alliance for Science and Technology Scotland (MASTS) Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
3D modelling of the impacts of in-stream horizontal-axis Tidal Energy Converters (TECs) on offshore sandbank dynamics Chatzirodou, A., Karunarathna, H., Reeve, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave Energy Converter Configuration for Coastal Erosion Mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Impact of substantial wind farms on the local and regional atmospheric boundary layer: Case study of Zhangbei wind power base in China Wang, Q., Luo, K., Wu, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave-resolved predictions of changes to nearshore flows due to arrays of wave energy converters Rijnsdorp, D., Hansen, J., Lowe, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Impactos Ambientales de la Energía Eólica (Environmental Impacts of the Wind Energy) Hernández-Galvez, G., Pampillón-González, L., Hernández-Almenares, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Influence of Tidal Energy Converters on sediment dynamics in tidal channel Auguste, C., Nader, J., Marsh, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Ocean Science Magazine Brown, W., Cluck, R., Cruickshank, W. Magazine Article Noise Physical Environment, Ecosystem Processes
Moray East Pre-Construction Survey Campaign Summary Report Moray Offshore Wind Farm (East) Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
An artificial neural network model of coastal erosion mitigation through wave farms Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E., Ravens, T. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Simulation Study of Potential Impacts of Tidal Farm in the Eastern Waters of Chengshan Cape, China Liu, X., Yuan, P., Wang, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Volume-Based Assessment of Erosion Patterns around a Hydrodynamic Transparent Offshore Structure Welzel, M., Schendel, A., Schlurmann, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment

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