Abstract
Engaging stakeholders leading up to the development of an MRE project has been shown to be linked to an increased chance that the project will proceed with minimal opposition. Chapter 5 discusses the range of stakeholder involvement that begins with legally mandated informing and involving of stakeholders, through preferred practices that bring stakeholders further into the process for siting and designing MRE projects. This increased level of engagement can provide a greater sense of stewardship for MRE projects, as well as engage local communities and those with skills and knowledge that can benefit the project. Implementing best practices and measuring their outcome are key parts of stakeholder engagement processes that have shown levels of success in other industries, as described in this chapter.
Chapter 5 Supplementary Material
The 2024 State of the Science Report consists of 11 chapters which can be downloaded as a whole or individually. Download Chapter 5: Stakeholder Engagement for Marine Renewable Energy here.