Mitigation Measures for Wildlife in Wind Energy Development, Consolidating the State of Knowledge — Part 1: Planning and Siting, Construction

Victoria Gartman, Lea Bulling, Marie Dahmen, Gesa Geißler and Johann Köppel
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Victoria Gartman: Planning Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin (Berlin Institute of Technology), Sekretariat EB 5, Straße des 17., Juni 145, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Lea Bulling: Planning Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin (Berlin Institute of Technology), Sekretariat EB 5, Straße des 17., Juni 145, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Marie Dahmen: Planning Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin (Berlin Institute of Technology), Sekretariat EB 5, Straße des 17., Juni 145, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Gesa Geißler: Planning Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin (Berlin Institute of Technology), Sekretariat EB 5, Straße des 17., Juni 145, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Johann Köppel: Planning Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin (Berlin Institute of Technology), Sekretariat EB 5, Straße des 17., Juni 145, D-10623 Berlin, Germany

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), 2016, vol. 18, issue 03, 1-45

Abstract: During this rapid development of wind energy aiming to combat climate change worldwide, there is greater need to avoid, reduce, and compensate for impacts on wildlife: Through the effective use of mitigation, wind energy can continue to expand while reducing impacts. This is a first broad step into discussing and understanding mitigation strategies collectively, identifying the current state of knowledge and be a beneficial resource for practitioners and conservationists. We review the current state of published knowledge, both land-based and offshore, with a focus on wind energy–wildlife mitigation measures. We state measures and highlight their objective and discuss at which project stage it is most effective (e.g. planning, construction, and operation). Thereafter, we discuss key findings within current wind energy mitigation research, needing improved understanding into the efficacy of wildlife mitigation as well as research into the cost aspects of mitigation implementation. This paper is divided into two articles; Part 1 focuses on mitigation measures during planning, siting, and construction, while Part 2 focuses on measures during operation and decommissioning.

Keywords: Wind energy; wildlife; efficacy; impact mitigation; onshore; offshore (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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