Human Dimensions

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: Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Justice, 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: 3813

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Public opposition to wind power projects in Norway Omholt, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Life Cycle Assessment for the ISWEC Wave Energy Device Di Muro, A., Sirigu, S., Giorgi, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Tongan socio-environmental spatial layers for marine ecosystem management Smallhorn-West, P., Gordon, S., Dempsey, A. Journal Article Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Research and Development Opportunities for Offshore Wind Energy in California Sathe, A., Romano, A., Hamilton, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Integrating stakeholder knowledge through modular cooperative participatory processes for marine spatial planning outcomes (CORPORATES) Slater, A., Irvine, K., Byg, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
The effect of offshore wind power projects on recreational beach use on the east coast of the United States: Evidence from contingent-behavior data Parsons, G., Firestone, J., Yan, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
A systematic review and meta-analysis of GIS use to reveal trends in offshore wind energy research and offer insights on best practices Peters, J., Remmers, T., Wheeler, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Handbook of Marine Hydrokinetic Regulatory Processes Pacific Energy Ventures LLC, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Voters support the construction of new offshore wind farms Deiseroth, D., Winter, E., NoiseCat, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Economic Impact Study of New Offshore Wind Lease Auctions by BOEM Zhang, F., Cohen, M., Barr, A. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Research on carbon emission reduction benefit of wind power project based on life cycle assessment theory Li, J., Li, S., Wu. F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A cognitive mess: Mixed feelings about wind farms on the Danish coast and the emotions of energy infrastructure opposition Upham, P., Johansen, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Legal system for the development of marine renewable energy in the USA: a thorough analysis Chang, Y., Liu, H., Liu, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Permitting and Compliance Cost Reduction Strategies for the MHK Industry: Lessons Learned from Other Industries Kramer, S., Jones, C., Klise, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Enhancing local support for tidal energy projects in developing countries: Case study in Flores Timur Regency, Indonesia Ramachandran, R., Takagi, K., Matsuda, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
State of the Sector 2020: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The Impact of Public Participation on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Engineering Li, S., Zhang, X., Ding, Z. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Unpacking the eagle collision risk model: practical guidance for wind energy Evans, M., Sporer, M., Erickson, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Exploring uses of maritime surveillance data for marine spatial planning: A review of scientific literature Dupont, C., Gourmelon, F., Meur-Ferec, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ecosystem services and the blue economy: navigating power and values Schutter, M. Thesis Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Environmental impacts of decommissioning: Onshore versus offshore wind farms Hall, R., João, E., Knapp, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Using stated preference valuation in the offshore environment to support marine planning Börger, T., Hooper, T., Austen, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Addressing transdisciplinary and participation issues to cope with rapid changes shifting marine social ecological systems Guillotreau, P., Trouillet, B., Mahevas, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Changes in bird species composition after a wind farm installation: A case study in South America Justo Falavigna, T., Pereira, D., Lara Rippel, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions
A comparative insight of Irish and Scottish regulatory frameworks for offshore wind energy - An expert perspective O'Hanlon, Z., Cummins, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Parc Éolien en Mer de Saint Nazaire Banc de Guérande: Étude de l’état de référence halieutique SINAY - Maritime Data Solutions Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Climate drivers of directional wave power on the Mexican coast Oderiz, I., Silva, R., Mortlock, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Welfare economics and wicked problems in coastal and marine governance Groeneveld, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Operationalizing risk-based cumulative effect assessments in the marine environment Stelzenmüller, V., Coll, M., Cormier, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Ontogenetic variation in the auditory sensitivity of black sea bass (Centropristis striata) and the implications of anthropogenic sound on behavior and communication Stanley, J., Caiger, P., Phelan, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
How Are Tourists Affected By Offshore Wind Turbines? A Case Study Of The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm. Trandafir, S., Gaur, V., Behanan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Evaluating differences in marine spatial data resolution and robustness: A North Sea case study Posen, P., Hyder, K., Alves, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Transposition of the directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning into the Polish legal order (main aspects and key solutions) Bakowski, T., Nawrot, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
PivotBuoy An Advanced System for Cost-effective and Reliable Mooring, Connection, Installation & Operation of Floating Wind D6.2: Update of Reliability, Health & Safety and Environmental Assessment of the PivotBuoy system Intecsea Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions
Review of Maritime Transport 2020 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Report Human Dimensions, Navigation
A Review of the Potential Impacts of Wind Turbine Noise in the Australian Context Davy, J., Burgemeister, K., Hillman, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Risk-Based Consenting of Offshore Renewable Energy Projects (RICORE) Bald, J., Menchaca, I., O'Hagan, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Decision analytical models for the sustainable development of marine renewable energy Akbari, N. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Short Science Summary: Marine Spatial Planning OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Short Science Summary: Social and Economic Data OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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