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
Climate change impacts on renewable energy generation. A review of quantitative projections Solaun, K., Cerda, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
An Offshore Renewable Energy Environmental Research & Innovation Strategy for the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B., Hashemi, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The game mechanism of stakeholders in comprehensive marine environmental governance Jiang, D., Chen, Z., McNeil, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Development of Wireless Control System With Underwater Fish-Eye Camera to Monitor Fish at the Test Site of Marine Renewable Energy Yoshida, T., Mizukami, Y., Zhou, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Fish, Human Dimensions
Where the Ecological Gaps Remain, a Modelers' Perspective Fulton, E., Blanchard, J., Melbourne-Thomas, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Evaluation of the near future wave energy resources in the Black Sea under two climate scenarios Rusu, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Monitoring annoyance and stress effects of wind turbines on nearby residents Hübner, G., Pohl, J., Hoen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions
SEA Wave D2.3 Environmental Demonstration Strategy Fox, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change, Noise Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Research frontiers in sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems in a time of climate crisis Kılkış, Ş., Krajačić, G., Duić, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Interdisciplinary science to support North Sea marine management: lessons learned and future demands Degraer, S., Van Lancker, V., Van Dijk, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Oklahoma's future wind energy resources and their relationship with the Central Plains low-level jet Wimhurst, J., Greene, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Wind farms in the Icelandic highlands: Attitudes of local residents and tourism service providers Ólafsdóttir, R., Sæþórsdóttir, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Social equity and benefits as the nexus of a transformative Blue Economy: A sectoral review of implications Cisneros-Montemayor, A., Moreno-Baez, M., Voyer, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Attitudes of U.S. Wind Turbine Neighbors: Analysis of a Nationwide Survey Hoen, B., Firestone, J., Rand, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A Right Way, Wrong Way and Better Way for Energy Engineers to Work with Aboriginal Communities Duff, A., Hanchant-Nichols, D., Bown, B. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Impacts of neoliberal wind energy investments on environmental justice and human rights in Mexico Ramírez, J. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions
The post-political nature of marine spatial planning and modalities for its re-politicisation Clarke, J., Flannery, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sustainable renewable energy planning and wind farming optimization from a biodiversity perspective Dhunny, A., Allam, Z., Lobine, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Contentious Dynamics Within the Social Turbulence of Environmental (In)justice Surrounding Wind Energy Farms in Oaxaca, Mexico Ramírez, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Simply Blue Energy 1 Floating Offshore Wind Farm: Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report MarineSpace Ltd Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
ScotMER and MREF MASTS Workshop Report Scottish Government, Marine Alliance for Science and Technology Scotland (MASTS) Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Future policy implications of tidal energy array interactions Waldman, S., Weir, S., Murray, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A comprehensive review of ocean wave energy research and development in China Qiu, S., Liu, K., Wang, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wind farms, farmland occupation and compensation: Evidences from landowners’ preferences through a stated choice survey in Italy Sardaro, R., Faccilongo, N., Roselli, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Supporting good practice in consenting for tidal stream and wave technologies in Wales Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Breeding home range movements of pre-fledged brolga chicks, Antigone rubicunda (Gruidae) in Victoria, Australia – Implications for wind farm planning and conservation Cook, S., Palmer, G., Hill, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Comparative life cycle assessment of electricity generation by different wind turbine types Schreiber, A., Marx, J., Zapp, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The Scottish experience in community energy development: A starting point for Chile Gonzalez, F., Saumo, E., van der Weijde, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
The ocean is key to achieving climate and societal goals Hoegh-Guldberg, O., Northrop, E., Lubchenco, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Good Management Practices for Social and Economic Data Collection for Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Freeman, M., Hutchison, I. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave Energy Converter Configuration for Coastal Flooding Mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Integrated Risk Assessment for the Blue Economy Hodgson, E., Essington, T., Samhouri, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Management of Coastal Erosion Under Climate Change Through Wave Farms Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Management of Coastal Flooding Under Climate Change Through Wave Farms Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Ocean Renewable Energy Potential, Technology, and Deployments: A Case Study of Brazil Shadman, M., Silva, C., Faller, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Life Cycle Assessment of Ocean Energy Technologies: A Systematic Review Paredes, M., Padilla-Rivera, A., Güereca, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental Monitoring Report EMEC AK-1000 Rigg, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Impactos Ambientales de la Energía Eólica (Environmental Impacts of the Wind Energy) Hernández-Galvez, G., Pampillón-González, L., Hernández-Almenares, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Changing distribution of the east coast of Scotland bottlenose dolphin population and the challenges of area‐based management Civil, M., Quick, N., Cheney, B. Journal Article Marine Spatial Planning, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Cetaceans
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