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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
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
Policy Assessment for Offshore Wind in Atlantic Canada Net Zero Atlantic, Stantec Consulting, Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Exploring Salinity Gradient Power in Sweden: Key Factors, Machine Learning Predictive Modeling, and Life Cycle Assessment Mohammadi, Y., Mannan, M., Fazeli, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment: An Environmental Imperative, Awareness, and Action Towards a Greener Maritime Sector Hai, P., Nguyet, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Understanding the roles, limits, and best practices for community benefit agreements in U.S. offshore wind development Bingham, J., Miller, E., Ruscetta, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Compensation Studies: Hornsea Project Four– Offshore Bycatch Monitoring Executive Summary Ørsted Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Ocean Energy Perspectives on Progress: Leadership Reflections Across IEA-OES Projects Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment of an Oscillating Water Column-Type Wave Energy Converter Singhapurage, H., Koliyabandara, P., Samarakoon, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Metagenomic biodiversity assessment within an offshore wind farm Serivichyaswat, P., Scholte, T., Wilms, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind, Solar and Tidal Stream: Unleashing the Full Value of Welsh Renewables RenewableUK, Marine Energy Wales, Solar Energy UK Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
An assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion resources and climate change mitigation potential Nickoloff, A., Olim, S., Eby, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Environmental impacts from the widespread implementation of ocean thermal energy conversion Nickoloff, A., Olim, S., Eby, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions
Sea Change: How Policies, Laws, and Regulations Shape America's Offshore Energy Future Voparil, I. , Bennett, J. Podcast Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The costs of wind energy permitting compliance actions for regulated bats in the US Newman, C., Surrey, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
An analysis of fishers’ concerns and knowledge gaps relating to offshore wind development in Norway Utne-Palm, A., McQueen, K., Jong, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Spatial conflict in offshore wind farms: Challenges and solutions for the commercial fishing industry Szostek, C., Watson, S., Trifonova, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Reindeer husbandry challenges in winter in a wind power plant area- a study from an island in Troms county Odmann, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
What we have here is a failure to collaborate: Collective action, collaboration, and misinformation in the New Jersey anti-wind community Kwestel, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy 2025 Review Department of Environment, Climate and Communications Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Fishing, offshore wind energy, climate change and marine spatial planning: Is it possible to plan for a best use of space? Trifonova, N., Scott, B., Watson, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Attraction Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Permitting for Port Infrastructure to Support Offshore Wind in California Yost, A., Jacobson, A. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Science priorities to evaluate the effects of offshore wind energy development on fish and fisheries in the Gulf of America Sura, S. , Czaja, R., Brugnone,N. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
Knowledge is power? Information, partisan cleavages, and support for energy infrastructure Struthers, C., Cha, M., Brown, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental impacts and emissions reduction potential of floating wind and marine energy in future energy scenarios of Great Britain Struthers, I. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy: An Introduction to Environmental Effects OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Empire Wind 2024 Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) and Environmental DNA (eDNA) Monitoring Survey INSPIRE Environmental, Monmouth University Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Underwater Noise Conflict Resolution: Framework Report Xodus Group Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Improving Decision Making In Relation to Offshore Wind Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy, Biodiversity Council Australia Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Exploratory Cross-Scale Characterization of Oceanographic Data Surrounding Offshore Wind Areas Noor, N. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal Evolution Due To Climate Change And The Impact On Cables In The Landfall Zone Cadiou, O, Yates, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Maritime Backbone: The Vessels Powering Offshore Energy Voparil, I. , Bennett, J. Podcast Wind Energy Human Dimensions
A comprehensive look into the sustainability of wind power Das Karmakar, S., Chattopadhyay, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Offshore Wind Energy: Actions Needed to Address Gaps in Interior's Oversight of Development Rusco, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Displacement Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Empire Wind Squid Bottom Trawl/eDNA Monitoring Survey 2024 Annual Report INSPIRE Environmental, Monmouth University Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Bat monitoring in a floating offshore wind platform in Spain: DemoSATH Vélez Jiménez, N., Ugena Ispizua, A., Eggers Ruiz, L. Presentation Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The impact of sound ordinances on the land-based wind technical potential of the United States Gu, J., Glaws, A., Harrison-Atlas, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Bird monitoring in DemoSATH LAB Ugena Ispizua, A., Eggers Ruiz, L., Vélez Jiménez, N. Presentation Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The presence, persistence, and movements of highly migratory pelagic fishes (HMS) in southern New England offshore wind lease areas from 2022-2023 determined by acoustic telemetry Kneebone, J., Kim, E., Lowndes, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Chemical emissions from offshore wind farms: From identification to challenges in impact assessment and regulation Hengstmann, E., Corella, P., Alter, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Circular Economy for the Wind Sector with RWE Quinn, T., Rees, E., Bennet, L. Podcast Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment

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