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Human Dimensions

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Potential impacts on local communities, societies, and economies.

The development of wind energy and marine renewable energy projects will likely affect human activities both socially and economically. Evaluation of human perspectives, needs, and rights is necessary to ensure that the benefits of the project outweigh the cost to local communities, society, and the economy in addition to the natural environment. Common stakeholder concerns include loss of property value or annoyance due to visual impacts; changes access to fisheries or recreation; and loss of economic opportunity or livelihood. Conversely, potential benefits of the development of wind energy and marine renewable energy projects include the creation of new jobs, increased tourism, and reduced emissions of greenhouse gases.

Included in Human Dimensions are the following considerations: Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, and Visual Impacts.

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 Human Dimensions.

Total: 3977

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Guidance on biodiversity cumulative impact assessment for wind and solar developments and associated infrastructure Bennun, L., Fletcher, C., Cook, A. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Assessing the sustainability of Blue Economy activities using an ecosystem and life cycle-based approach: Possibilities, challenges and implications for an informed policy making De Luca Pena, L., Dewulf, J., Staes, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Bluepoint Wind: Semi-Annual Progress Report (May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024) Bluepoint Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States Nilson, R., Rand, J., Hoen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Focusing the view: Improved methods for assessing viewshed impacts of onshore wind turbines Dong, L., Lang, C., Parent, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
SouthCoast Wind Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
INSITE Phase 2: Understanding the influence of man-made structures in the marine environment Howell Marine Consulting Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
State of the Industry: Offshore Wind - Part 1 McMahon, S., Metcalfe, O. Podcast Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
SafeWave Deliverable 4.3 List of New Data in MARENDATA Leitão, J., Santos, H., Cardoso, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
SafeWave Deliverable 4.5 Wider User Experience Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Environmental implications of future offshore renewable energy development in Aotearoa New Zealand Hale, R., Thompson, D., Brough, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M., Gutierrez, R., Weschenfelder, F. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M., Gutierrez, R., Weschenfelder, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Acoustic Telemetry Data Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC), Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Webpage Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions
ENSURING TRANSFERABILITY: AN EVIDENCE BRIDGE APPROACH Booth, C., Hastie, G., Sparling, C. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
ORE Outlook 2040 - UK Offshore Renewable Energy in 2040: Building a Sustainable and Competitive ORE Sector on a Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 Greaves, D., White, D., Noble, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine infrastructure support fewer producers and more filter feeders than natural habitats: a review and meta-analysis McKibbin, O., Verges, A., Pottier, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
New Horizons: The Space Needed for Offshore Wind Energy in the EU by 2030 and 2040 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Renewable Energy Engagement User Guide for Formal and Informal Education Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Ensuring The Social License For Wind Projects In Latin America Global Wind Energy Council Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Uniting action on climate and biodiversity Ørsted Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Second Survey of California, Oregon, and Washington Residents Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Avoidance & Minimisation of Environmental Impacts from Offshore Wind & Grid Infrastructure Offshore Coalition For Energy & Nature (OCEaN) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine biodiversity impact pathways for offshore wind farm decommissioning: Implications for Life Cycle impact assessment development Stranddorf, L., Colley, T., Delefosse, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
NMFS West Coast Offshore Wind Energy Strategic Science Plan National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore Wind Power Examined: Effects, Benefits, and Costs of Offshore Wind Farms Along the US Atlantic and Gulf Coasts Shawhan, D., Robson, S., Russell, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
ETHICS, VALUES & SOCIAL LICENCE FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT Bossi, L., Breakey, H., Mashallsay, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Schemes for Assessing Ecosystem Impacts in the Offshore Wind Siting Processes of European Countries and Implications for Korea Ahn, S., Soh, Y., Ryu, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Comprehensive Review of Multi-Use Platforms for Renewable Energy and Aquaculture Integration Manolache, A.I., Andrei, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Renewable Energy Engagement User Guide for Rural Communities Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Ocean Wave Energy in Australia Wolgamot, H., Ebeling, W., Orszaghova, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 4: Social and Economic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Freeman, M., Rose, D. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Advancing Nature-inclusive Offshore Renewable Energy Solutions Conference Summary and Future Outlooks Dutch Marine Energy Centre Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 7: Education and Outreach Around Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Rose, D. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 5: Stakeholder Engagement for Marine Renewable Energy Rose, D., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Short Science Summary 2024: Social and Economic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Options for biodiversity-friendly designs and approaches for offshore wind farms in Ireland BlueWise Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 8: Marine Renewable Energy Data and Information Systems Farr, H. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 6: Strategies to Aid Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning

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