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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: 2377

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Enhancing the resilience of wind energy infrastructure in Iowa: Flood risk assessment and site suitability analysis for critical infrastructure protection Duran, E., Demir, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Comparative analysis of offshore and onshore wind turbines: Efficiency, design, and environmental impact Tanvir, M., Etminan, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Enabling Agri Energy Justice: Incorporating agricultural and energy justice into utility-scale onshore wind development on agricultural land Taylor, M., Sounness, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainable wind farm layout design for maximizing power output and reducing environmental impact Cheikh, K., Boudi, E., Rabi, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
2025 REWI Technology Catalog Portfolio Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Projected wind energy on forest land – A land use transition trajectory to reach 100% renewable energy goal in Sweden Neumann, W., Bjärstig, T., Svensson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Policy brief for biodiversity enhancement and restoration on onshore windfarms in Ireland Ruth, B., King, E., Stout, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Site selection for onshore wind energy in Iceland using GIS-based mapping Cook, D., Petursson, J.G., Hrabalikova, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Long-Term Decline in Bird Collisions at Operational Wind Farms: Evidence from Systematic Monitoring to Support Sustainable Wind Energy Development (2010–2024) Yordanov, N., Zehtindjiev, P., Whitfield, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
Bridging the Gap Between Socio-Political and Community Acceptance of Wind Energy: Policy Insights for Sustainable Energy Development Liu, K., Nishikizawa, S., Murayama, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Enhancing Wind Farm Siting with the Combined Use of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods Triantafyllidou, D., Vagiona, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Bird and bat mortality at wind farms in South America: Lessons from monitoring and mitigation practices in Chile Santander, F., Morant, J., Perez-Garcia, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Comparative analysis of onshore, offshore, and floating wind turbines for renewable energy systems: A review Koondhar, M., Albsha, L., Mahmoud, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Interaction between wind turbine wakes and sand transport in a wind-sand environment Ma, G., Zheng, Q., Li, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Wind energy and species reintroductions: a call to action for adaptive conservation planning Lopez-Lopez, P., Estellés-Domingo, I., Gil, J.A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Life cycle assessment of wind turbine systems: A statistical synthesis approach to address greenhouse gas emissions Faizan, M., Afgan, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Minimizing aviation lighting duration reduces bat attraction to wind turbines Larnoy, G., Verniest, F., Kerbiriou, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Lighting Bats
System Dynamics And Performance Prediction Of A Wind-Powered Acoustic Bird Deterrent System Ufuouma, O., Ekenna, E., Maxwell, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
The occurrence and breeding success of Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata and Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica in the vicinity of land-based wind turbines Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement Birds
Environmental licensing of wind farms in the Global North and South: A review of guidelines and new proposals Santos, V., Cavalcante, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Winds of fortune? Understanding the geographic, sociodemographic, and temporal distribution of benefit mechanisms from land-based wind projects in the United States Kreider, M., Brush, C., Iyer, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Impact of mountain wind farms on different vegetation types: A case study in Yunnan Province Zhang, C., Li, X., Lyu, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
A GIS-Based Framework for Evaluating Technical and Economic Prospects of Onshore Wind Energy: Case Study of Poland Benalcazar, P., Trzeciok, M., Kaminski, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Land use impacts the environmental benefits of wind energy farms in China Xu, K., Zhu, H., Zhang, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Managing the effects of offshore wind farm noise on marine animals: Lessons learned after 25 years of research in Europe and beyond Thomsen, F. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Testing a bat fatality detection system at wind turbines Weaver, S., Ritter, J., Commiskey, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
The Wind of Change: Mapping Wind Energy Growth and Multi-Species Vulnerability in Sardinia, Mediterranean Costantino, C., Cerri, J., Fozzi, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Raptors
New frontiers in wind-wildlife monitoring systems Dempsey, L., Clerc, J., Hein, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement Bats, Birds
The collision risk of migrating birds at wind farms: Final report VolZug project Liedtke, J., Bruneaux, M., Girndt, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Lighting Birds
Impacts on birds and bats from onshore wind farms in Australia Reid, K., Baker, G.B. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds
Understanding the spatial distribution of renewable power plants for predicting future cumulative impact on the environment: case study of photovoltaic and wind power plants in Poland Pelczar, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Powering a Nature-Positive Future A Renewable Energy Roadmap Sarkar, M., Allinson, T., Asante-Owusu, R. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
The emerging need for ecosystem restoration to mitigate the impacts of onshore wind energy Seifert, S., Graae, B., Hagen, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Biodiversity biases in research and practice: Lessons from the Irish onshore wind sector King, E., Gorman, C., Stout, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions
Harnessing AI for Bat Videography Research and Conservation Corcoran, A. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
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, Land-Based Wind 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
Population-level impacts of wind energy for two fruit bat species in South Africa Aronson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Terrestrial Mammals
On-shore wind power potential in Poland: A GIS-Based analysis of distance regulations Jurasz, J., Dabek, P., Bochenek, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Support for renewable energy: The case of wind power Germeshausen, R., Heim, S., Wagner, U. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data

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