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
Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis of the Renewable Energy Industry in Indonesia Yudha, S., Tjahjono, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Life-cycle green-house gas emissions of onshore and offshore wind turbines Wang, S., Jinxiang, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The Rise of Community Energy from Grassroots to Mainstream: The Role of Law and Policy Savaresi, A. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Winds of change – Predicting water-based recreationists' support and opposition for offshore wind energy development in the Great Lakes Ferguson, M., Powers, S., Trauntvein, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
The current state of marine renewable energy policy in China Yang, X., Liu, N., Zhang, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wind Power Deployment as a Stressor for Ecosystem Services: A Comparative Case Study from Germany and Sweden Lauf, T., Gawel, E., Lehmann, P. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Marine spatial planning for resource conservation, fisheries management and for ensuring fishermen security-global perspectives and Indian initiatives Dineshbabu, A., Thomas, S., Rohit, P. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Wave energy to power a desalination plant in the north of Gran Canaria Island: Wave resource, socioeconomic and environmental assessment Fernández Prieto, L., Rodríguez Rodríguez, G., Schallenberg Rodríguez, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Defining project envelopes for marine energy projects: Review and Tidal energy test facility and marine mammals case study Sparling, C., Smith, K. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Technical mitigation to reduce marine mammal bycatch and entanglement in commercial fishing gear: lessons learnt and future directions Hamilton, S., Baker, G. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Comparing offshore and onshore wind development considering acceptance costs Hevia-Koch, P., Jacobsen, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre Environmental Research & Monitoring Programme Socio-Economic Study Durning, B., Glasson, J., Carnie, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating the environmental impacts of recycling wind turbines Jensen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The contingent valuation study of the wind farm Búrfellslundur - Willingness to pay for preservation Einarsdóttir, S., Cook, D., Davíðsdóttir, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Worldwide oil and gas platform decommissioning: A review of practices and reefing options Bull, A., Love, M. Journal Article Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Are auctions likely to deter community wind projects? And would this be problematic? Grashof, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental and social impacts of wind energy: a view point with reference to India Gawande, A., Chaudhry, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessment of the geographical potential for co-use of marine space, based on operational boundaries for Blue Growth sectors van den Burg, S., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J., Jenness, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Regional variation in public acceptance of wind energy development in Europe: What are the roles of planning procedures and participation? Suskevics, M., Eiter, S., Martinat, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A Citizens Guide to Environmental Assessment Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (Nova Scotia Environment) Guidance Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Underwater noise abatement: Economic factors and policy options Merchant, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Investigating cumulative effects across ecological scales Hodgson, E., Halpern, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Regional variation in public acceptance of wind energy development in Europe: What are the roles of planning procedures and participation? Suskevics, M., Eiter, S., Martinat, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Increased integration between innovative ocean energy and the EU habitats, species and water protection rules through Maritime Spatial Planning van Hees, S. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Salinity Gradient, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wind energy farms’ impacts on environmental justice and human rights Ramírez, J. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning at the Interface of Research and Practice Ehler, C., Zaucha, J., Gee, K. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Adding People to the Sea: Conceptualizing Social Sustainability in Maritime Spatial Planning Saunders, F., Gilek, M., Tafon, R. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Stakeholder Processes in Marine Spatial Planning: Ambitions and Realities from the European Atlantic Experience Twomey, S., O'Mahony, C. Book Chapter Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Evaluation of Marine Spatial Planning: Valuing the Process, Knowing the Impacts Varjopuro, R. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Maritime spatial planning: past, present, future Zaucha, J., Gee, K. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Maritime Spatial Planning and the EU’s Blue Growth Policy: Past, Present and Future Perspectives Schultz-Zehden, A., Weig, B., Lukic, I. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
The Ocean Perspective Gee, K. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
The Role of the Law of the Sea in Marine Spatial Planning Pyć, D. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Systematic Conservation Planning as a Tool to Advance Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area and Marine Spatial Planning Processes Harris, L., Holness, S., Finke, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Politics and Power in Marine Spatial Planning Flannery, W., Clarke, J., McAteer, B. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Scenario-Building for Marine Spatial Planning McGowan, L., Jay, S., Kidd, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Education and Training for Maritime Spatial Planners Calado, H., Fonseca, C., Ansong, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Challenges and Opportunities for Ecosystem-Based Management and Marine Spatial Planning in the Irish Sea O'Higgins, T., O'Higgins, L., O'Hagan, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Socio-cultural Dimensions of Marine Spatial Planning McKinley, E., Acott, T., Stojanovic, T. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
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