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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: 3970

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Nova Scotia Offshore Wind: Wind and Ground Conditions Desktop Study King, T., Pisano, F., Halder, S. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Life cycle assessment of concrete with wind turbine blade waste: A real case study Manso-Morato, J., Hurtado-Alonso, N., Skaf, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Monitoring Offshore Windfarm Impacts on the Commercial Fishing Industry Good Practice Guidance Xodus Group Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Navigation, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Sea Space Analysis for Wave and Tidal Energy Lee, S., Strong, V., Anning, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Mini TechSurge Report: Advancing Collaboration and Inspiring Innovation for Offshore Wind Monitoring and Mitigation Bladow, C. Workshop Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Benefits and impacts of offshore wind farms on benthic marine biodiversity in a life cycle assessment context Stranddorf, L., Verones, F., Olsen, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of New Jersey offshore wind Smith, M., Shoaib, N., Lal, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Modeling consequences of spatial closures for offshore energy: Loss of fishing grounds and fishery-independent data Campbell, M., Samhouri, J., White, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
A wind farm siting framework that integrates vegetation carbon sequestration objectives: A case study in Inner Mongolia, China Su, N., Li, X., Lyu, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions
Wind farms through the lens of sustainability and circularity: Integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions Arias, A., Moreira, M., Feijoo, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Marine Renewable Energy and Its Role in Sustainable Blue Economy Gulbinskas, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Integrating Biodiversity Impacts into Life Cycle Assessment: Applied to a case study of onshore wind power production Demyanenko, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Strategic Compensation Studies: Overview of Red-throated Diver Compensation Measures and Opportunities for Improving Ecological Outcomes Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Navigation
Economic Viability and Environmental Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: A Comparative Framework for Tidal Stream Energy and Offshore Wind Power in the United States Bajaj, A. Journal Article Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Passerines, Fish, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Navigation, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Monitoring & Faster Consenting for Offshore Wind Quinn, T., Rees, M., Whalley, C. Podcast Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Financing marine restoration through offshore wind investments van Sluis, C., van Onselen, E., Airoldi, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Identifying convergences and divergences of social and technical considerations for the development of marine energy policy Wade, E., D'Anna, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Nature-Based Solutions for Ports: An Overview of NBS Implementation in Practice - Opportunities and Challenges Dankers, P., de Boer, G., Horstman, M. Report Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Life-cycle impact assessment of offshore wind energy development on migrating bird diversity in the North Sea Critchley, E., Nilsson, A., Helberg, M Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Drivers, barriers and policy options to renewable energy development in Native American communities: A systematic review Nsude, C., Connelly, S., Demir, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Focal Fisheries Requirements for Floating Offshore Wind Co-Design in the Gulf of Maine and the Mid-Atlantic Bight Rzeszowski, E., Brady, D., Pol, M. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
When beyond compliance is the expectation: the realities of environmental planning and permitting for renewable energy projects in the great plains of the United States Burch, C., Loraamm, R., Nsude, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A marine energy and ecosystem service framework for coastal communities Buenau, K., Sather, N., Arkema, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Environmental impact evaluation of an oscillating water column Rubio-Clemente, A., Gallego-Ramírez, C., Chica, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change, Noise Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
A flexible framework for species based regional cumulative effects assessments to support offshore wind energy planning and management Ferguson, M., Williams, K., Goodale, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Unlocking Innovation for Regenerative Tourism Future Investment Initiative Institute Report Human Dimensions
Global Offshore Wind Report 2025 Williams, R., Zhao, F., Melkonyan, N. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Navigating towards environmental sustainability assessments of offshore wind farms at the end-of-life Demuytere, C., Thomassen, G., Dewulf, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Supporting offshore wind growth: Automating data analysis in digital aerial surveys to enhance wildlife protection and survey efficiency Bartlett, B., Santos, M., Trslic, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Towards a Synergistic Multi-Use in the North Sea Satish, A., Respinis, M., Breuer, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
ITSASDRONE, an autonomous marine surface drone for fish monitoring around wave energy devices Uriarte, A., Boyra, G., Ferarios, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Attraction Fish, Human Dimensions
Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED; outputs from 2024 meeting)) Vanaverbeke, J., Coolen, J., Chiarandon, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF, Noise Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Empire Wind 2024 Acoustic Telemetry Study Annual Report Monmouth University, INSPIRE Environmental Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Ocean Opportunity: A Solutions' Guide for the Blue Economy Solar Impulse Foundation Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Making Waves in the Regenerative & Sustainable Ocean Economy: Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities Builders Vision, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), Katapult Ocean Report Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Landing and Revenue Data for Wind Energy Lease Areas, 2008-2024 NOAA Fisheries Webpage Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Towards Nature Positive for the Ocean: Pathways for Corporate Contributions Carrow, A., Lynch, L., Kroner, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore Wind Impact on Oceanographic Processes: North Carolina to New York, Volume 1 - RPS Georgas, N., Garavelli, L., Codiga, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Market Opportunities for Offshore Wind in Atlantic Canada Net Zero Atlantic, Stantec Consulting, Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Fact Sheet on Migratory Bats and Wind Energy Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Guidance Wind Energy Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy

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