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Human Dimensions

Coastal community
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: 4204

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
The Environmental Case for Wind Power in New Jersey Ridlington, E., Rusch, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Assessment to Support an Adaptive Management Plan for the APWRA Smallwood, S., Speigel, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions
2005, Royal Haskoning Ltd, Thanet Offshore Windfarm, Environmental Statement Royal Haskoning Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Guidance on the Assessment of the Impact of Offshore Wind Farms: Methodology for Assessing the Marine Navigational Safety Risks of Offshore Wind Farms UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Navigation
The Need for Integrated Assessment of Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Development Kannen, A., Vermaat, J., Salomons, W. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Weight of Evidence: A Review of Concept and Methods Weed, D. Journal Article Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Advancing Migratory Bird Conservation and Management by Using Radar: An Interagency Collaboration Ruth, J., Barrow, W., Sojda,R. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
Offshore Wind Farms and Commercial Fisheries in the UK: A Study in Stakeholder Consultation Gray, T., Haggett, C., Bell, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Development of Marine Based Wind Energy Generation and Inshore Fisheries in UK Waters: Are They Compatible? Rodmell, D., Johnson, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
IEA-OES Annual Report 2004: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Offshore Wind Power Debate: Views from Cape Cod Kempton, W., Firestone, J., Lilley, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Wave Power in the US: Permitting and Jurisdictional Issues Ram, B., Thresher, R., Fall, N. Report Wave, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Environmental Impact Assessment for Andmyran wind farm in Andøy, Nordland Bjerke, J., Strann, K., Frivoll, V. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Perception and annoyance due to wind turbine noise-a dose–response relationship Pedersen, E., Waye, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The Influence Of Large-Scale Wind Power On Global Climate Keith, D., DeCarolis, J., Denkenberger, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment for Emerging Technologies: Case Studies for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Jungbluth, N., Bauer, C., Dones, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Holberg Wind Energy Assessment Report British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Beyond NIMBYism: towards an integrated framework for understanding public perceptions of wind energy Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Concerted Action for Offshore Wind Energy Deployment (COD): Overview of Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy Roth, E., Verhoef, L., Dingenouts, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Assessment of the global and regional geographical, technical and economic potential of onshore wind energy Hoogwijk, M., de Vries, B., Turkenburg, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Masked auditory thresholds in sciaenid fishes: A comparative study Ramcharitar, J., Popper, A. Journal Article Noise Fish, Human Dimensions
Comparison of Energy Systems Using Life Cycle Assessment World Energy Council Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Replacement of Old Wind Turbines Assessed from Energy, Environmental and Economic Perspectives Rydh, C., Jonsson, M., Lindahl, P. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Role of food subsidies and habitat structure in influencing benthic communities of shell mounds at sites of existing and former offshore oil platforms Bomkamp, R., Page, H., Dugan, J. Journal Article Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Guidance Note for Environmental Impact Assessment in Respect of FEPA and CPA Requirements Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Bouw en exploitatie van een windmolenpark op de Thorntonbank in de Noordzee: Milieueffectenbeoordeling van het project ingediend door de n.v. C-Power Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models (MUMM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Wind turbines in Brazil and Germany: an example of geographical variability in life-cycle assessment Lenzen, M., Wachsmann, U. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Machines in the Ocean: The Aesthetics of Wind Farms Saito, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs) - Guidance on UK Navigational Practice, Safety and Emergency Response Issues Maritime Maritime and Coastguard Agency Report Marine Energy Navigation, Human Dimensions
Managing Offshore Wind Developments in the United States: Legal, Environmental and Social Considerations using a Case Study in Nantucket Sound Santora, C., Hade, N., Odell, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Wind Energy Policy, Planning and Management Practice in the UK: Hot Air or a Gathering Storm? Strachan, P., Lal, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
IEA-OES Annual Report 2003: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Potential and Future Prospects for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) In Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) Binger, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Extensive Open Ocean Aquaculture Development Within Wind Farms in Germany: The Prospect of Offshore Co-Management and Legal Constraints Buck, B., Krause, G., Rosenthal, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Windfarms and Birds: An Analysis of the Effects of Windfarms on Birds, and Guidance on Environmental Assessment Criteria and Site Selection Issues Langston, R., Pullan, J. Report Wind Energy Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Adaptive Management and Ecological Restoration Murray, C., Marmorek, D. Book Chapter Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Interim Guidelines to Avoid and Minimize Wildlife Impacts from Wind Turbines US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Offshore Wind Farm Development: Strategic Environmental Assessment (R2 Wind) Environmental Report BMT Cordah Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Assessment: Wind Energy Center Edgeley/Kulm Project North Dakota Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment

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