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Land-Based Wind

Wind Turbine on farmland
Capturing energy from onshore wind.

Land-based wind energy technologies harness kinetic energy from the wind to generate electricity. While wind energy is very abundant in many parts of the world, wind resource development may compete with other land uses and have the potential to negatively impact birds and bats, terrestrial mammals, and the physical environment overall.

The greatest environmental concern with land-based wind is collision risk for birds and bats. The construction and maintenance process can alter the physical environment by destroying or fragmenting key habitats. There are also concerns about noise and visual impacts to both the environment and people. Effects of transmission lines are also a consideration as they produce an electromagnetic field that may be harmful to some organisms. Additionally, changes in flow may also be a concern, with large wind farms potentially causing large-scale atmospheric changes.

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 Land-Based Wind.

Total: 2486

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Wind energy and protected areas on islands: Scaling, spatial intensity, inequality, and licensing outcomes across an archipelago Gallou, E., Xistrakis, F., Moustakas, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Economic, social, environmental, and institutional factors shaping onshore wind LCOE in Europe: Evidence from spatial panel models Kara, O., Acaroglu, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Financial participation and compensation schemes in the European wind energy sector: A systematic classification and assessment (2006–2025) Bucha, M., Lowitzsch, J., Camargo, L.R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Mitigating wildlife collisions with wind turbines: A review of techniques, evidence, knowledge gaps and avenues for future research Kuzovnikova, E., Whale, J., Shephard, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Do wind energy installations alter gastrointestinal parasite infection patterns in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) in central Poland? Pyziel, A., Slivinska, K., Sałamatin, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Integrating avian habitat suitability and modelled potential migration corridors into an ecological suitability zoning framework for sustainable wind energy deployment on the Qinghai–Tibet plateau Li, J., Zhang, R., Ma, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Assessing state biodiversity conservation planning and large-scale wind and solar energy development in the United States Condon, D., Bhartia, N., Jordaan, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Potential zoonotic transmission and environmental factors associated with Blastocystis sp. occurrence in wild roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) from Central Poland Korycińska, J., Lepczyńska, M., Kloch, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Terrestrial Mammals
Site-specific curtailment thresholds substantially reduce bat mortality at wind energy facilities Ravache, A., Mailhol, C., Normand, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Framework for circular economy strategies in wind turbine end-of-life management Doisy, P, Thakur, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Socio-Environmental Impacts Associated with Onshore Wind Turbines in Brazil: A Systematic Literature Review (2020–2025) Mesquita, A., Nunes, J., Rodrigues, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Spatial Overlap Between Wind Power Licensing Areas and Potential Grazing Lands in Greece: A National Screening Assessment Kapsalis, D., Christakis, C., Yiakoulaki, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
Migration bottlenecks: mapping available movement data to de-risk wind energy development at an early stage Jobson, B., Katariya, V. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds
Evaluating the sensitivity of raptors to wind turbine collisions: An integrative approach based on GPS tracking Schaub, T., Klaassen, R., Zutter, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Harnessing solar and wind energy in tall buildings in Australia: a life cycle energy and greenhouse gas emissions analysis Hong, Y., Stephan, A., Helal, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Bayesian Estimates of Collision Risk and Fatalities of Columbidae at Wind Turbines in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Sánchez-Caballero, C., Seba-Palacios, M., Cardona-Valadez, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Vertical collision risk of Red-crowned Cranes at coastal onshore wind farms in eastern China Dong, K., Hu, X., Lu, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) ecology and conservation through the lens of the full annual cycle Felton, S., Weller, T., Hale, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Habitat Loss Through Renewable Energy Infrastructure: Budgeting the Energetic Consequences for Wintering Geese Vergin, L., Madsen, J., Linssen, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Economics of Wind Energy: Markets, Policy, and Investment Insights Velasquez, J., Cadavid, L., Franco, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating Solar and Wind Sustainability Across Countries Through National Development Levels and Resource Availability Velásquez, L., Poulose, A., Behrendt, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Efficacy of Painting Wind Turbine Blades as a Mitigation Measure to Reduce Bird Collisions in a Mediterranean Wind Farm May, R., Hernández Gómez, M., Aguirre Martínez, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Waterfowl
A spare-share scenario framework for exploring biodiversity - onshore wind trade-offs in electricity system planning Javed, M.S., Gilad, D., May, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wind energy in Italy: An extensive assessment of the environmental profile of onshore turbines Acconito, L., Autelitano, K., Famiglietti, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Empowering Wind Energy Output Optimization: Comparative Assessment of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Models Towards Wind Speed Forecasting Accuracy Rashid, L.B., Rehman, S., Zayed, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Stakeholder Engagement
Which environmental impacts are captured by the life cycle assessments of low-emission energy technologies – are we closer to comprehensiveassessments? Myllyviita, T., Koponen, K., Saukkonen, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Climate and Land-Use Change Reshape Shorebird Habitat Networks in China's Greater Bay Area: Trends from Scenario-Based Projections Huang, G., Hu, W., Du, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds
Optimising bat-friendly curtailment algorithms for wind turbines Barre, K., Kravchenko, K., Chambert, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
On the effects of bat protection strategies on energy production and structural loads of wind farms Pettas, V., Göçmen, T., Duc, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Evaluating interactive effects of the Conservation Reserve Program and wind energy infrastructure on grassland bird abundance in the United States McGarrigle, S. , Lassiter, E., Maguire, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Ecological impacts of centralized large-scale photovoltaics and wind farms: Progress and prospects Peng, Y., Luo, Y., Xu, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Physical Environment
Proximity to wind turbines altered plant–pollinator dynamics in prairie and sagebrush ecosystems in Wyoming, USA Weschler, M., Martin, B., Tronstad, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Invertebrates
Comparative Techno-Economic Feasibility Assessment of Onshore Wind Energy Deployment: A Multi-Site Analysis Bebi, E., Alcani, M., Gjeta, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Robust delivery, fragile legitimacy: How beliefs-rooted value conflict shapes project outcomes over time in an energy transition project Farid, P., Vos, M., Zerjav, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
More than megawatts: The uneven socio-environmental returns from renewable electricity Contracts for Difference in the United Kingdom Pashakolaie, V., Cotton, M., Jansen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Climatic Impacts of Large-Scale Wind Farms in Arid and Semi-Arid Region in China: A Case Study of the Huitengxile Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia Su, X., Yu, E., Liu, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
Wind Energy in Spain: Technological Evolution, Market Dynamics and Policy Outlook to 2030 Matos, C., Ferrando-Carrasco, R., Florido, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Impact of Wind Turbines on Near-Surface Microclimate and Soil Moisture Under Different Stability Regimes Hewage, S.B.W.W., Wanner, L., Mauder, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Identifying causes and consequences of ecosystem decline in the Irish Sea through bow-tie analysis Kolbuk, D., Bremner, J., Cahillane, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The impact of wind turbines on the distribution and abundance of raptors at an important wintering and migration stopover site in Ontario, Canada Mitchell, K., Martin, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors

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