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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: 4086

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Cairn Duhie Wind Farm EIA Scoping Report Mallon, L. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A decision framework to identify populations that are most vulnerable to the population level effects of disturbance Wilson, L., Harwood, J., Booth, C. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Militarized marine protected areas in overseas territories: Conserving biodiversity, geopolitical positioning, and securing resources in the 21st century De Santo, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Can multi-use of the sea be safe? A framework for risk assessment of multi-use at sea van Hoof, L., van den Burg, S., Banach, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Spatial Analysis of the Potentials for Offshore Wind Farm Locations in the North Sea Region: Challenges and Opportunities Gusatu, L., Yamu, C., Zuidema, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Decommissioning Penguin WEC 1 and Mooring Components European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Avoidance, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
What shapes municipalities' perceptions of fairness in windpower developments? Saglie, I., Inderberg, T., Rognstad, H. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Not in my back yard or not on my playground: Residents and tourists' attitudes towards wind turbines in Icelandic landscapes Sæþórsdóttir, A., Ólafsdóttir, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Connections Between Wind Energy, Poverty and Social Sustainability in Brazil's Semiarid de Medeiros Galvao, M., dos Santos, M., da Silva, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A stakeholder-grounded evaluation of the seven functions model of technological innovation systems theory in UK offshore wind and marine renewables Aldersey-Williams, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Options for biodiversity enhancement in offshore wind farms Bureau Waardenburg bv Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Strategic Planning of Offshore Wind Farms in Greece Spyridonidou, S., Vagiona, D., Loukogeorgaki, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ecological impact of decommissioning offshore wind farms Teunis, M., Collier, M., Bakker, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
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 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
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
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
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
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
Mapping the Policy Interventions on Marine Social-Ecological Systems: Case Study of Sekisei Lagoon, Southwest Japan Makino, M., Hori, M., Nanami, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
An integrated seafloor habitat map to inform marine spatial planning and management: a case study from Long Island Sound (Northwest Atlantic) Zajac, R., Stefaniak, L., Babb, I. Book Chapter Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Exploring an incremental pathway to the development of multi-use exploitation within offshore wind farms Lobregt, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Citizen participation for wind energy: experiences from Germany and beyond Hübner, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions against the background of Polish economic growth Brożyna, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Promotion of renewable energy in Morocco Šimelytė, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Trawls National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Webpage Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Assessment of the Influence of Offshore Wind Farms on Ship Traffic Flow Based on AIS Data Yu, Q., Liu, K., Teixeira, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Public Participation in Decision-making on Wind Energy Infrastructure: Rethinking the Legal Approach Beyond Public Acceptance Armeni, C. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
International Law and Offshore Energy Production: Marine Environmental Protection through Normative Interactions Giannopoulos, N. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy

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