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 Related to Human Dimensions

Total results: 3398
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Research on Chinese Life Cycle-Based Wind Power Plant Environmental Influence Prevention Measures Wang, H., Xu, J., Liu, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Getting it Right for the North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis): A Last Opportunity for Effective Marine Spatial Planning? Petruny, L., Wright, A., Smith, C. Journal Article Collision, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Unlocking the Economic Potential of South Africa's Oceans Operation Phakisa Presentation Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
The Crowded Sea: Incorporating Multiple Marine Activities in Conservation Plans Can Significantly Alter Spatial Priorities Mazor, T., Possingham, H., Edelist, D. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Improving policies and regulations for environmental-friendly ocean renewable energy development in Korea Park, J., Kim, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Communicating Marine Environmental Information to Decision Makers: Enablers and Barriers to Use of Publications (Grey Literature) of the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Cossarini, D., MacDonald, B., Wells, P. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Collaborative Research on Finfish, Their Distribution, and Diversity in Cobscook Bay Vieser, J. Thesis Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
EMEC Fall of Warness Test Site: Environmental Appraisal European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Projection of future wave climate for marine renewable energy Mori, N., Erikson, L., Hemer, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland birds Hale, A., Hatchett, E., Meyer, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Displacement Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Report on Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation Strategies TROPOS Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables ORE Catapult Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Windpark Mermaid Milieueffectenrapport International Marine and Dredging Consultants Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Powered by Renewable Energy Shahabi, M., McHugh, A., Anda, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
A Sustainability Index of Potential Co-Location of Offshore Wind Farms and Open Water Aquaculture Benassai, G., Mariani, P., Stenberg, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Lake Michigan Offshore Wind Feasibility Assessment Boezaart, A., Edmonson, J., Standridge, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
Life Cycle Assessment of the Wavestar Dalton, G., Madden, D., Daly, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Public engagement with offshore renewable energy: A critical review Wiersma, B., Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Acceptance of offshore wind energy use: Final Report (Research initiative RAVE - Research at Alpha Ventus) Hübner, G., Pohl, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Marine Spatial Planning - Current Status 2014: National Planning in Sweden's Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Berglund, I. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Comparative life cycle assessment of 2.0 MW wind turbines Haapala, K., Prempreeda, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Repowing Draft Program Environmental Impact Report Alameda County Community Development Agency Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Characterization and Potential Impacts of Noise Producing Construction and Operation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf: Data Synthesis Martin, B., Zeddies, D., MacDonnell, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Life-cycle cost analysis of floating offshore wind farms Castro-Santos, L., Diaz-Casas, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts Revised Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A Comparison of Perceptions towards Wind Power among Local and Foreign Residents of Jeju Island, South Korea Kojetin, D., Min, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
South Inshore and South Offshore Marine Plan Areas: South Plans Analytical Report Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Report Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
GHG emissions and energy performance of offshore wind power Raadal, H., Vold, B., Myhr, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
The Government of the Republic of South Africa National Environmental Management of the Ocean White Paper South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Geographical-Based Multi-Criteria Approach for Marine Energy Farm Planning Maslov, N., Brosset, D., Claramunt, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Better Together: The Implications of Tidal Resource Interactions from Resource Calculation to Policy and Governance Woolf, D., Easton, M. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Relational development site appraisal model for the deployment of marine energy convertors in Scotland Wemyss, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Policies and Measures for Protected Species in Wind Energy: An Assessment Between the U.S. and Germany Gartman, V. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Under Keel Clearance - Policy Paper NOREL Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Insights into the Ocean Health Index for Marine Renewable Energy Lam, W., Roy, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Identifying Space for Offshore Wind Energy in the North Sea. Consequences of Scenario Calculations for Interactions with Other Marine Uses Jongbloed, R., van der Wal, J., Lindeboom, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coordination and Cooperation in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the US National Ocean Policy Maier, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Final Site-Wide Environmental Assessment Department of Energy's National Wind Technology Center Golden, Colorado at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Practical Experience of Sectoral Planning for Marine Renewable Energy Development in Scotland Davies, I., Pratt, D., Gubbins, M. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Attitudes of Fishermen on the Island of Ireland Towards the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in their Locality - Preliminary Survey Results Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
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