Short Science Summary: European Migratory Soaring Birds and Wind Energy Development

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Some birds, such as raptors and vultures, have large wings relative to their body size, providing good lift in rising air currents. Soaring birds can sustain flight for long periods without flapping their wings, but are largely dependent on ascending currents resulting from the uneven warming of the Earth’s surface or the wind blowing over mountain ridges. Collisions of large soaring bird with wind turbines are of particular conservation concern, given that they are long-lived, have low reproductive rates with few eggs in each clutch, and invest considerable time in rearing their young. This summary represents a general overview of the research, produced by WREN under IEA Wind. A list of the sources used to develop this Short Science Summary is also available here.

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Large-scale mapping of nocturnal bird migration to accelerate a nature-inclusive energy transition Hoekstra, B., Kranstauber, B., Bradaric, M., de Groeve, J., Shinneman, S., Wijers, B., Leijnse, H., van Gasteren, H., Dokter, A., van Loon, E., Shamoun-Baranes, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Projected changes to the extent and seasonality of seabird habitat in the California current and implications for marine spatial planning Gasbarro, R., Ainley, D., Andrews, K., Ballance, L., Blondin, H,, Bograd, S., Brodie, S., Cimino, M., Clay, T., Ellis, A., Evenson, J., Field, J., Hazen, E., Jacox, M., Jahncke, J., Joyce, T., Leirness, J., Lipski, D., Muhling, B., Lezama-Ochoa, M., Pozo Buil, N., Schonfeld, A., Warlick, A., Welch, H., Zamon, J., Zilliacus, K., Santora, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds
New frontiers in wind-wildlife monitoring systems Dempsey, L., Clerc, J., Hein, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
Case-dependent impacts of offshore wind farms on ecosystems: A systematic review and meta-analysis Thomassen, J., Brown, E., Henriksen, O., Mildenberger, T., Galparsoro, I., Clausen, N., van Deurs, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Wind Energy Interactions with Wildlife Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Based on the State of the Science Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) Report Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Noise Bats, Birds
3rd Edition: Summary of Bird Fatality Monitoring Data Contained in AWWIC Schauber, E., Butryn, R., Felton, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Evaluating aerial LiDAR and other approaches to avian flight height measurement– ReSCUE Project Validation Study Report Rhoades, J., Feather, A., Harwood, A., Banks, A., Boersch-Supan, P.H. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
Accelerating technology development to monitor and minimize effects from land-based wind energy on birds and bats Gottlieb, I., Hein, C., Field, P., Allison, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Bird Survival in Wind Farms by Monte-Carlo Simulation Modelling Based on Wide-Ranging Flight Tracking Data of Multiple Birds During Different Seasons Yordanov, N., Nabielek, H., Bedev, K., Zehtindjiev, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Raptors
Opportunities and challenges for new technologies in seabird population monitoring Frederiksen, M., Layton-Matthews, K., Bennett, S., Castenschiold, J., Cruz-Flores, M., Edney, A., Fauchald, P., Franklin, K., Guímaro, H., Hereward, H., Johnston, D., Merkel, B., Molværsmyr, S., Sauser, C., Snell, K., Humphreys, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds
Project WOW Acoustic Sampling Strategies, Platforms, and Initial Results Nowacek, D., Rice, A., Southall, B., Murray, B., Adams, E., Jensen, F., Rosenbaum, H., Redfern, J., Haxel, J., Kohut, J., Williams, K., Thomas, L., Thorne, L., Fuentes, M., Halpin, P., Parks, S., Mooney, T. Conference Paper Wind Energy Noise Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals
Wind Farms and Power Lines: A Dual Threat to Seabirds in Brazil Revorêdo, R., Santana, V., Tavares-Damasceno, J., De Farias, D., Silva, F., Gavilan, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds, Seabirds
ORJIP Closing the Loop: Synthesis of evidence (D01) Jones, E.L., Hague, A., Skeate, E.R., Perrow, M., Searle, K.R., Scott-Hayward, L., Couto, A., Daunt, F., Miller, S., Delacombe, K., Wooldridge, T., Butler, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Unravelling the relationship between digitalisation and sustainable energy transitions using socio-technical-ecological scripts Schmidt-Scheele, R., Mattes, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
ORJIP Closing the Loop: Recommendations and roadmap (D05) Jones, E., Hague, A., Booth, C., Skeate, E., Perrow, M., Searle, K., Scott-Hayward, L., Couto, A., Daunt, F., Miller, S., Lorenzo-Arribas, A., Hull, S., Sparling, C., Hastie, G., Delacombe, K., Butler, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Assessment of Federal Offshore Wind Permitting and Environmental Review Processes Hartnett, M., Morandi, A., Reynolds, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Visual Impacts
Revised Marine Bird Collision and Displacement Vulnerability Index for U.S. Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Wind Energy Development Kelsey, E., Felis, J., Pereksta, D., Adams, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement Birds
Assessing, monitoring and mitigating the effects of offshore wind farms on biodiversity Watson, S., Szostek, C., Edwards-Jones, A., Wills, B., Watson, G., Beaumont, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Scottish seabird conservation action plan: vulnerability report Scottish Government Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds
The Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds
Strategic Compensation Studies: Efficacy of predator reduction measures – a literature review Tarbet, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Terrestrial Mammals
Detection of management events at wind turbines Harendt, S., Bruns, E. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
A review of the Biological Defined Minimum Population Scale (BDMPS) approach and methodology to apportioning non-breeding season impacts on seabirds arising from offshore wind farms Johnston, D., Langlois Lopez, S., Humphreys, E., O'Hanlon, N. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Wind farms through the lens of sustainability and circularity: Integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions Arias, A., Moreira, M., Feijoo, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Integrating Biodiversity Impacts into Life Cycle Assessment: Applied to a case study of onshore wind power production Demyanenko, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A global review of Procellariiform flight height, flight speed and nocturnal activity: Implications for offshore wind farm collision risk Miller, M., Petrovic, S., Clarke, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
Economic Viability and Environmental Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: A Comparative Framework for Tidal Stream Energy and Offshore Wind Power in the United States Bajaj, A. Journal Article Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Passerines, Fish, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Navigation, Social & Economic Data
Seabirds in 3D: A Framework to Evaluate Collision Vulnerability with Future Offshore Wind Developments [Final Report] Wallach, E., Chamberlin, C., Jacobson, A., Schneider, S., Bernstein, S., Trush, S., Ainley, D., Terrill, S., Kramer, S. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
Life-cycle impact assessment of offshore wind energy development on migrating bird diversity in the North Sea Critchley, E., Nilsson, A., Helberg, M, May, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Partial Niche Partitioning in Three Sympatric Gull Species Through Foraging Areas and Habitat Selection O'Hanlon, N., Clewley, G., Johnston, D., Thaxter, C., Lopez, S., Quinn, L., Boersch-Supan, P., Masden, E., Daunt, F., Wilson, J., Burton, N., Humphreys, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Supporting offshore wind growth: Automating data analysis in digital aerial surveys to enhance wildlife protection and survey efficiency Bartlett, B., Santos, M., Trslic, P., Dooly, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Expected occurrence of wildlife in US Atlantic offshore wind areas Brill, D., Cleary, J., Roberts, J., O'Brien, B., Halpin, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Shutdown on Demand for the mitigation of bird collision risk at onshore wind farms in South Africa Smallie, J., Froneman, A., Smith, D., Mulvaney, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Northward migrations of nonbreeding Bald Eagles from Arizona, USA Cappello, C., Jacobson, K., Driscoll, J., McCarty, K., Bauder, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds, Raptors
Proceedings of the 15th Wind Wildlife Research Meeting Gottlieb, I. Workshop Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
Transport mechanisms of particulate emissions from artificial marine structures Czerner, N., Windt, C., Goseberg, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Physical Environment, Water Quality
SEABIRD: System for Environmental Assessment of Bird/Bat Interactions with Real-Time Detection [Poster] Chang, G., Doolittle, D., Macrander, M., Kramer, S., Schneider, S., Lewis, J., Cheung, L., Seeley, C., Chevitarese, M. Presentation Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Towards a better understanding of avian collision in wind energy facilities using automatic detection systems Gémard, C., Duriez, O., Chappe, O., Duclos, G., Besnard, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Framework for assessing species vulnerability whilst on migration to a spatially explicit anthropogenic pressure Green, R., Burton, N., Cook, A., Franks, S., Green, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Waterfowl
Relative abundance, seasonal occurrence, and distribution of marine birds in the northern Gulf of Mexico Haney, C., Michael, P., Gleason, J., Wilson, R., Satge, Y., Hixson, K., Jodice, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds
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