Wind Energy

The generation of renewable energy from the wind, either land-based or offshore.

Wind energy (or wind power) is a broad term that refers to the various ways to generate electricity from wind, the air flows that occur naturally in the atmosphere due to uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by the sun. The type, size, and location of each turbine depends on wind availability, directionality, and strength, as well as grid accessibility and potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. Although the most common turbine design is the three-bladed horizontal axis turbine, several different designs have been developed over time, including vertical axis and two-bladed turbines.

Wind energy technologies can be classified in the following categories:

The primary environmental concerns associated with wind energy technologies typically encompass animal collision, impacts from noise, avoidance and/or attraction, impacts from lighting, and changes in flow.

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 Wind Energy.

Total: 7173

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Evaluating environmental impacts and public preferences in offshore wind farm decommissioning Stranddorf, L., Ladenburg, J., Rönnblom, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Mapping avian sensitivity to support onshore wind energy development and bird conservation in two European countries Biasotto, L., Serratosa, J., Clark, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
How risky is the development of Offshore Wind Farms on a Mediterranean island?A case study in Paros, Greece Skiniti, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Three-dimensional spatial planning of collection systems in floating offshore wind farms: A two-stage optimization method Tao, S., Yang, J., Zheng, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ecological impacts of offshore wind power construction and operation on zooplankton communities in South China sea Peng, Z., Lu, M., Huang, W. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates
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
Developing an ecological risk-based approach to facilitate licensing offshore wind development Bolam, S., Cooper, K., Downie, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Invertebrates
10 Things to consider before approving another offshore wind farm: A case study for Highland, Scotland Goddijn-Murphy, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions
Effects of electromagnetic fields on flatfish activity levels Chapman, E., Rochas, C., Burns, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
Depth- and reef-dependent variations in fouling communities and carbon stock in an offshore wind farm in Laizhou Bay, China Sun, S., Zhang, L., Liang, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Anticipating potential environmental risks of offshore hydrogen production powered by offshore wind farm Dussauze, M., Wlodarczyk, R., Labed-Veydert, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Water Quality
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
Geospatial analysis of the life cycle global warming impacts from marine renewables Engelfried, T., Alday, M., Raghavan, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Effects of electromagnetic fields from an alternating current power cable on the embryogenesis of three benthic associated marine species Paoletti, S., Brabant, R., Strammer, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF Fish, Invertebrates
Evaluation of potential areas for offshore wind energy development in Mexico considering sustainability criteria Galvez J., Galvez, G., Hernandez-Escobedo, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Assessment of seabird vulnerability to offshore wind farms in China Cheng, C., Yao, W., He, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Displacement Birds, Seabirds
Renewable Energy Deployments at Sea: Innovative Pathways and Challenges for Marine Renewable Energy in the Global Transition Xicotencatl-Pérez, J., Ruiz-Vanoye, J., Díaz-Parra, O. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Development of offshore wind energy in Poland—Opportunities and threats Kokorniak, A., Gabriel-Półrolniczak, U. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Review of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Systems: Technical Characteristics, Challenges, and Worldwide Prospects Benselama, A., Elnaggar, M. Journal Article Wind Energy
Current knowledge and key gaps in understanding of offshore wind farm impacts on the physical marine environment Renner, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Cutting Through the Red Tape For Green Offshore Energy Voparil, I. , Bennett, J. Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Protecting marine ecosystems from offshore wind noise: a Taiwan cetacean observer enforcement study Chiang, N., Kao, R., Huang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
A Modeling Approach to Aggregated Noise Effects of Offshore Wind Farms in the Canary and North Seas Urtiaga-Chasco, I., Hernández-Guerra, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Floating Offshore Wind Dynamic Cable EMF Environmental Review ORE Catapult, Evolv Energies, St Abbs Marine Station Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind EMF Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Remotely Operated and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in Offshore Wind Farms: A Review on Applications, Challenges, and Sustainability Perspectives Kanashiro, R., Paiva, J., Nunes, W. Journal Article Wind Energy
Sound propagation analysis of a 10 MW wind turbine: Influence of the tower, operational states, and atmospheric conditions Sun, Z., Zhu, W., Jané, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
German Bird Study Finds 99% Avoid Turbines, SunZia Progress Hall, A., Barnes, R., Saxum, J. Wind Energy Collision Birds
Reconciling Marine Conservation with Offshore Wind Parks Krabbe, N., Argüello, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Balancing wind energy expansion and fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea: A trait-based assessment of vulnerability to floating offshore wind farms for commercially important species Wawrzynkowski, P., Sabatés, A., Lloret, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Chemicals, EMF, Entanglement, Lighting, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind energy acceptability across five major economies: A comparative analysis Lindvall, D., Elwing, E., Marzelius, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Assessing the Performance and Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Cathodic Protection: Modeling and Field Insights Afshari, M., Attarchi, M., Abrahamsen, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
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
A Porpoise-Driven Approach: Using Agent-Based Models to Predict Population Consequences of Offshore Wind Noises on Gulf of Maine Harbor Porpoises Pridonoff, B. Thesis Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Life cycle assessment of wind farm: A review on current status and future knowledge Das, U., Nandi, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Large-scale mapping of nocturnal bird migration to accelerate a nature-inclusive energy transition Hoekstra, B., Kranstauber, B., Bradaric, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Birds
Recommendations and Roadmap (WP4): AssESs - Assessing the extent and significance of uncertainty in offshore wind assessments Butler, A., Lorenzo-Arribas, A., Hague, A. Report Wind Energy
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
"Act local, Impact global”: Mapping the social acceptance of offshore wind energy in Greece and advancing social engagement planning processes Spyridonidou, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Lifecycle analysis of marine renewable energy infrastructures: Sustainable futures Tamoor, M., Zhang, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Perceived misinformation in offshore wind: Insights from participants in Northeastern U.S. offshore wind planning and permitting processes Howley, S., Smythe, T., Diamond, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
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