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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
Managing Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development through Regulator Engagement, Data Transferability Freeman, M., Copping, A., Gorton, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
East Anglia THREE: Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) Royal Haskoning Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Streamlining the consent process for the implementation of offshore wind farms in Spain, considering existing regulations in leading European countries Salvador, S., Gimeno, L., Sanz-Larruga, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Benthic development in and around offshore wind farm Prinses Amalia Wind Park near the Dutch coastal zone before and after construction (2003-2017) Leewis, L., Klink, A., Verduin, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Environmental Management Plan: Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm Project April 2018 Kincardine Offshore Wind Ltd Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Offshore Energy Planning Provisions and transnational Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea Region: Findings from the NorthSEE project Wright, K., Kafas, A., Davies, I. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Multiple maritime uses in European seas: Findings from the MUSES project Kafas, A., Davies, I., Roberts, T. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring the environmental interactions of tidal devices - how do we achieve what is required in a practical and cost effective manner whilst retaining focus on the key issues to assist the consenting of future projects? Foubister, L. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Overcoming Barriers to Marine Renewables Energy Development Freeman, M., Copping, A., Gorton, A. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Tidal Stream and Wave Energy Cost Reduction and Industrial Benefit: Summary Analysis Smart, G., Noonan, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Black-boxing the Evidence: Planning Regulation and Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in England and Wales Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine Scotland Review of Approaches and Costs of Decommissioning Offshore Wind Installations Public Report Marine Scotland Science Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Harvest the Wind, Harvest Your Dinner: Using Law to Encourage an Offshore Energy-Food Multiple-Use Nexus Craig, R. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
The Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Emissions of a Typical Offshore Wind Farm in China Yang, J., Chang, Y., Zhang, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Morlais Tidal Array Scoping Report Moffatt, F., Knollys, M. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Global Wind Report 2018 Global Wind Energy Council Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The shifting sea: from soft space to lively space Jay, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Impact Assessment Handbook: Guidance for competent authorities, consultation bodies, and others involved in the Environmental Impact Assessment process in Scotland NatureScot Guidance Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scoping advice on information required in environmental impact assessment reports in relation to assessing risk to freshwater and diadromous fish and associated fisheries Marine Scotland Science Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Atlantic Offshore Renewable Energy Development and Fisheries National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
A Socio-Technical Framework for Examining the Consequences of Deforestation: A Case Study of Wind Project Development in Northern Europe Enevoldsen, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Multi criteria decision analysis for offshore wind energy potential in Egypt Mahdy, M., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Governance challenges of marine renewable energy developments in the U.S. - Creating the enabling conditions for successful project development Lange, M., Page, G., Cummins, V. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Offshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Layang-Layang Island, Sabah-Malaysia Fahmie, M., Koto, J., Tasri, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Local voices on renewable energy projects: the performative role of the regulatory process for major offshore infrastructure in England and Wales Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Do local economic interests matter when regulating nationally significant infrastructure? The case of renewable energy infrastructure projects Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Multi-National Project Management Framework Audit of a European Union Marine Spatial Planning Project Sangiuliano, S. Report Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Information Sheet: Regulation of Tidal and Wave Energy Projects Maine Department of Environmental Protection Webpage Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Summary Report: Best Management Practices Workshop for Atlantic Offshore Wind Facilities and Marine Protected Species Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Reconsidering barriers to wind power projects: community engagement, developer transparency and place Firestone, J., Hoen, B., Rand, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement RPS group Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Navigating the participatory processes of renewable energy infrastructure regulation: A 'local participant perspective' on the NSIPs regime in England and Wales Natarajan, L., Rydin, Y., Lock, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
A Review of Vessel Traffic and Fishing Activity Standards for Offshore Wind Farm in Domestic Areas Based on the Analysis of Foreign Cases Kwon, Y., Lee, C., Rim, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Navigation, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Procurement of Offshore Wind New York State Department of Public Service, Ecology and Environment Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Factors influencing citizens' acceptance and non-acceptance of wind energy in Germany Langer, K., Decker, T., Roosen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Challenges and opportunities for governance in marine spatial planning Greenhill, L. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Marine spatial planning Ehler, C. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Offshore Energy and Marine Spatial Planning Yates, K., Bradshaw, C. Book Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Marine spatial planning and stakeholder collaboration Brooks, P., Jedele, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Displacement of existing activities Kafas, A., Donohue, P., Davies, I. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Fisheries

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