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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 JusticeFisheries, 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: 3932

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
The Blue Acceleration: The Trajectory of Human Expansion into the Ocean Jouffray, J., Blasiak, R., Norstrom, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
An Ensemble Framework to Investigate Wind Energy Sustainability Considering Climate Change Impacts Wang, S., Yang, H., Bao Pham, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Investing in meshed offshore grids in the Baltic Sea: catching up with the regulatory gap Bergaentzle, C., Pade, L., Larsen, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The politics of energy landscapes: the influence of local anti-wind initiatives on state policies in Saxony, Germany Lintz, G., Leibanath, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Stakeholder Outcomes in a Wind Turbine Investment: Is the Irish Energy Policy Effective in Reducing GHG Emissions and Electricity Costs by Promoting Small-Scale Embedded Turbines in SMEs? Kealy, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generation from an Array of Subsea Tidal Kite Prototypes Kaddoura, M., Tivander, J., Molander, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Early conservation benefits of a de facto marine protected area at San Clemente Island, California Esgro, M., Lindholm, J., Nickols, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Amplitude modulation of wind turbine sound in cold climates Conrady, K., Bolin, K., Sjoblom, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions
Social network analysis as a tool for marine spatial planning: Impacts of decommissioning on connectivity in the North Sea Tidbury, H., Taylor, N., van der Molen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Stakeholder Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Sustainable Growth of the Blue Economy in a Changing Climate Hoerterer, C., Schupp, M., Benkens, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Effective fisheries management instrumental in improving fish stock status Hilborn, R., Amoroso, R. , Anderson, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Community perceptions, beliefs and acceptability of renewable energies projects: A systematic mapping study Colmenares-Quintero, R., Benavides-Castillo, J., Rojas, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Policy and Measures for Sustainable Development of China’s Wind Power Industry Ren, D., Zheng, Y., Liu, J. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Overcoming barriers to onshore wind farm implementation in Brazil Farkat Diógenes, J., Rodrigues, J., Farkat Diógenes, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
The European environmental regulation of marine renewable energies Soria‐Rodríguez, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Nexus Between Tourism and Renewable Energy Resources in the Island of Crete, Greece Vourdoubas, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
The influence of future climate change on wind energy potential in the Republic of Serbia Podrascanin, Z., Djurdjevic, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Assessing marine ecosystem services richness and exposure to anthropogenic threats in small sea areas: A case study for the Lithuanian sea space Depellegrin, D., Menegon, S., Gusatu, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
World energy policies Ilham, N., Hasanuzzaman, M., Mamun, M. Book Chapter Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Public perceptions of the marine environment and behavioral intentions to preserve it: The case of three coastal cities in Greece Gkargkavouzi, A., Paraskevopoulos, S., Matsiori, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Wind Power and Job Creation Aldieri, L., Grafstrom, J., Sundstrom, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
National growth and regional (under)development in Brazil: The case of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon Iorio, M., Monni, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Building Marine Reserve Networks to Fit Multiple Needs: An Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning Using SeaSketch Gosnell, J., McClintock, W., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Viability of Structural Health Monitoring Systems on the Support Structures of Offshore Wind Vieira, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Strategic planning and challenges to the deployment of renewable energy technologies in the world scenario: its impact on global sustainable development Yadav, A., Pal, N., Patra, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Energy Transformation Towards Sustainability Tvaronavičienė, M., Ślusarczyk, B. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Emergency preparedness and response: Insights from the emerging offshore wind industry Pedersen, S., Ahsan, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Guía para la descripción de centrales eólicas de generación de energía eléctrica en el SEIA (segunda edición) Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Impacts of climate change on wind energy power – Four wind farms in Spain Solaun, K., Emilio, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Offshore Renewable Energy Planning in French Law: towards an integrated process? Boillet. N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Global energy consumption peculiarities and energy sources: Role of renewables Tvaronavičienė, M., Baublys, J., Raudeliūnienė, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Measurement methods of socioeconomic impacts of renewable energy projects Karytsas, S., Mendrinos, D., Karytsas, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Weather risk and energy consumption in Poland Mentel, G., Nakonieczny, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Economies of the Barents Sea Region Kryukov, V., Poudel, D. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate Sustainable Development Kiesecker, J., Baruch-Mordo, S., Heiner, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Marine Heat as a Renewable Energy Source Suparta, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Ocean Energy and Coastal Protection A Novel Strategy for Coastal Management Under Climate Change Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Evolving Ocean Energy Technologies and their Influence on Marine Spatial Planning Ames, F. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Impacts and implications of Offshore Wind Power research: A review of techno-economic, socio-technical, geotechnical and environmental applications of academic research Gordon, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Is Demonstrating the Concept of Multi-Use Too Soon for the North Sea? Barriers and Opportunities from a Stakeholder Perspective Onyango, V., Papaioannou, E., Schupp, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning

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