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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: 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: 3932

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Microclimate effects of wind farms on local crop yields Kaffine, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Morlais Project Environmental Statement: Non-Technical Summary Royal Haskoning Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Where should wind energy be located? A review of preferences and visualisation approaches for wind turbine locations Hevia-Koch, P., Ladenburg, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
The post-normal politics and science of wind power planning: Evidence from a Danish near-shore wind farm tender Johansen, K., Upham, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Synopsis of Research Programs that can Provide Baseline and Monitoring Information for Offshore Energy Activities in the Pacific Region: Seabird and Marine Mammal Surveys in the Pacific Region Adams, J., Lafferty, K., Kelsey, E. Report Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
PHAROS4MPAs: A Review of Solutions to Avoid and Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Offshore Windfarms Defingou, M., Bils, F., Horchler, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Renewable energy in Southeast Asia: Policies and recommendations Erdiwansyah, Mamat, R., Sani, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Global environmental regulation of offshore energy production: Searching for legal standards in ocean governance Giannopoulos, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A path planning approach based on multi-direction A* algorithm for ships navigating within wind farm waters Xie, L., Xue, S., Zhang, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Navigation, Human Dimensions
Public participation and appeal rights in decision-making on wind energy infrastructure Armeni, C., Anker, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Moving Beyond Silos in Cumulative Effects Assessment Hodgson, E., Halpern, B., Essington, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection under sea level rise Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Successful Blue Economy Examples With an Emphasis on International Perspectives Wenhai, L., Cusack, C., Baker, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
WECANet: The First Open Pan-European Network for Marine Renewable Energy with a Focus on Wave Energy-COST Action CA17105 Stratigaki, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Who influences windpower licensing decisions in Norway? Formal requirements and informal practices Inderberg, T., Rognstad, H., Saglie, I. Journal Article Wind Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Why does the offshore wind industry need standardized HSE management systems? An evidence from Denmark Ahsan, D., Pederson, S., Nielsen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Providing Information on Fisheries for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
A modelling approach for offshore wind farm feasibility with respect to ecosystem-based marine spatial planning Pınarbaşı, K., Galparsoro, I., Depellegrin, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Quantifying benefits of onshore wind to the UK Vivid Economics Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The integrated offshore grid in Europe: Exploring challenges for regional energy governance Dedecca, J., Hakvoort, R., Herder, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Recycling offshore wind farms at decommissioning stage Topham, E., McMillan, D., Bradley, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Guidelines for Information Requirements for a Renewable Energy Site Assessment Plan (SAP) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Sustainably reconciling offshore renewable energy with Natura 2000 sites: An interim adaptive management framework Le Lièvre, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Public perceptions of and responses to new energy technologies Boudet, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
External Effects of Renewable Energy Projects: Life Cycle Analysis-based Approach Salnikova, A., Chepurko, Y., Starkova, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Challenges of decommissioning offshore wind farms: Overview of the European experience Topham, E., Gonzalez, E., McMillan, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Evaluation of Co-Existence Options of Marine Renewable Energy Projects in Japan Kularathna, A., Suda, S., Takagi, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Vitamine ENA: A framework for the development of ecosystem-based indicators for decision makers Safi, G., Giebels, D., Arroyo, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Current Policy and Technology for Tidal Current Energy in Korea Ko, D., Chung, J., Lee, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Annual environmental report 2018 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Communicating uncertainty about facts, numbers and science van der Bles, A., van der Linden, S., Freeman, A. Journal Article Human Dimensions
State of the Sector 2019: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Net Zero - The UK's Contribution to Stopping Global Warming: Committee on Climate Change Report Smart, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
SEA Wave D2.1 Knowledge Gaps and Consenting Risks for Wave & Tidal Energy Fox, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Collision, Displacement, Noise Human Dimensions, Navigation, Social & Economic Data
Renewable energy from the high seas: Geo-spatial modelling of resource potential and legal implications for developing offshore wind projects beyond the national jurisdiction of coastal States Elsner, P., Suarez, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wind farm repowering guided by visual impact criteria Manchado, C., Gomez-Jauregui, V., Lizcano, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Human Dimensions
SEA Wave D2.2 Critical analysis of environmental mitigation and monitoring strategies Fox, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Onshore wind and the likelihood of planning acceptance: Learning from a Great Britain context Harper, M., Anderson, B., James, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Social embeddedness of policy actors. The failure of consumer-owned wind energy in Finland Ratinen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Synthesizing expert opinion to assess the at-sea risks to seabirds in the western North Atlantic Lieske, D., Tranquilla, L., Ronconi, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment

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