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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: 4171

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Performance of Floating Wind Turbines Yildiz, N., Baniotopoulos, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Fish and Fisheries Offshore Wind Research Gaps Analysis Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Hidden movers in the wind farm: Functional stakeholders improving offshore wind development in Taiwan Chang, Y., Hung, Y-P., Hsu, T-Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Wind for Coastal Development Socio-Economic Impact Study Global Wind Energy Council Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
GINGR Annual Report 2025 Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
A comprehensive framework for data challenges and intelligent resource optimization for offshore wind energy Lyu, Y., Chen, H., Murat Yazan, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A multi-faceted analysis of the influence of state energy policies on spatial clustering of wind and solar farms in the U.S. Rozhkov, A., Das, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
GINGR White Paper: Road Map for Biodiversity Net Gain in the Offshore Renewables Sector Cook, A., Jobson, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Comprehensive Benefit Evaluation of Offshore Wind–Fishery Integration Projects from a Sustainable Development Perspective: Evidence from China Fang, Z., Zhu, C., Zhou, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Conservation potential of offshore windfarms for epibenthic invertebrates and fish communities in a heavily used regional sea Probst, W., Rehren, J., Kraan, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Identifying suitable mussel cultivation sites in European offshore waters—an assessment for co-location with the wind industry Lecordier, E., Gernez, P., Mazik, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Status of Marine Energy of Costa Rica: Challenges and Opportunities for Grid Integration Rojas-Morales, J., Vega-Sánchez, C., Guerrero-Fernández, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Beyond yes and no: Clustering public perceptions of wave energy on the West Coast of the United States Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Evidence Review Note: Marine Historic Environment Offshore Wind Evidence Knowledge Hub Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Establishing floating offshore wind as a mainstream energy solution Harvey, M., Coccoli, C. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan Orkney Islands Council Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Health & Safety, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Bonney Downs Wind Farm Environmental Review Document Jacobs Engineering Group Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Beyond the Footprint: Empirical Land Use and Environmental Patterns of Wind Energy in Mountainous Landscapes Vlamakis, A., Eleftheriou, I., Dima, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Multi-criteria evaluation of marine renewable energy sources using TOPSIS for coastal pollution mitigation and sustainable development Teng, M., Zhi, G., Tolba, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals, Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Powering the Offshore Wind Future in Northern Japan: Opportunities and Recommendations Ocean Energy Pathway Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A Framework for monitoring the socio-economic impacts of offshore wind energy development on fisheries and fishing communities Silva, A., Seara, T., Martinez, K.A. Journal Article Wind Energy Displacement Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Potential of Edu-Ecotourism Based on OTEC Utilizing Indonesian Post-Operation Offshore Oil/Gas Facilities Muzhaffar, F.A., Mukhatasor, Satrio, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050 Marine Renewables Canada Report Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
2025 UK Ocean Energy Review Grattan, K., Olsson, S., Noble, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Power, property, and participation: Rethinking the role of municipalities in German wind energy development Pfeiffer, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, 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
Improving the evidence base for coexistence between offshore renewables and commercial fishing Harding, J., Boblin, E., Coyle, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Comparative analysis of offshore and onshore wind turbines: Efficiency, design, and environmental impact Tanvir, M., Etminan, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Enhancing the resilience of wind energy infrastructure in Iowa: Flood risk assessment and site suitability analysis for critical infrastructure protection Duran, E., Demir, I. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
R&D programs for wave energy in Spain: A contingent valuation application with multiple bounded uncertainty Cerda, E., López-Otero, X., Quiroga, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Disruptive Innovation and Industrial Modernisation: Pathways to Securing Offshore Renewable Energy Supply Chain Competitiveness Grattan, K., Olsson, S., Noble, D. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Local Communities' Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms in Greece: Evidence From the Diapontian Islands Avrami, L., Kaminiaris, O., Mela, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Enabling Agri Energy Justice: Incorporating agricultural and energy justice into utility-scale onshore wind development on agricultural land Taylor, M., Sounness, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The Ocean Equity Index Blythe, J., Claudet, J., Gill, D. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Spatio-temporal dynamics of fish assemblages at an offshore wind farm and a comparison with mature artificial reefs Shao, K., Chang, C., Chen, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Strategic roadmap for offshore wind energy development in Bangladesh: a review Abir, S., Hossain, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Projected wind energy on forest land – A land use transition trajectory to reach 100% renewable energy goal in Sweden Neumann, W., Bjärstig, T., Svensson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Regulation of chemical emissions from offshore wind farms: comparative analysis and policy recommendations for the North Sea Hengstmann, E., Hasenbein, S., Plaß, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Site selection for onshore wind energy in Iceland using GIS-based mapping Cook, D., Petursson, J.G., Hrabalikova, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts

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