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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: 4083

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2012 C-Power Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Carbon footprint accounting of a typical wind farm in China Li, S., Chen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of onshore and offshore wind energy-from theory to application Bonou, A., Laurent, A., Olsen, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Study on Electrification of Remote and Isolated Tropical Islands Using OTEC Hassan, M., Habib, W., Rupam, T. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Northeast Ocean Plan Northeast Regional Planning Body Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Scottish Offshore Renewables Research Framework (SpORRAn) Marine Scotland Summary Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Spatial Planning Advancing the Ecosystem-Based Approach to Coastal Zone Management: A Review Domínguez-Tejo, E., Metternicht, G., Johnston, E. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Royal Haskoning Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The feasible onshore wind energy potential in Baden-Württemberg: A bottom-up methodology considering socio-economic constraints Jager, T., McKenna, R., Fichtner, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Coexistence dilemmas in European marine spatial planning practices. The case of marine renewables and marine protected areas Kyriazi, Z., Maes, F., Degraer, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Marine Spatial Plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Scotland Summary Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Who cares? European attitudes towards marine and coastal environments Potts, T., Pita, C., O'Higgins, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New York Revised Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Long-term implications of sustained wind power growth in the United States: Potential benefits and secondary impacts Wiser, R., Bolinger, M., Heath, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Developing Benefit Schemes and Financial Compensation Measures for Fishermen Impacted by Marine Renewable Energy Projects Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Estimating the Political, Economic and Environmental Factors' Impact on the Installed Wind Capacity Development: A System GMM Approach Biresselioglu, M., Kilinc, D., Onater-Isberk, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Environmental Impacts of the Deep-Water Oil and Gas Industry: A Review to Guide Management Strategies Cordes, E., Jones, D., Schlacher, T. Journal Article Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Decommissioning of the SeaGen Tidal Turbine in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland: Environmental Statement MarineSpace Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Funding and Financial Supports for Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia MacDougall, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Media and policy in a complex adaptive system: Insights from wind energy legislation in the United States Smith, H., Smith, J., Silka, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Coping with Uncertainty in Environmental Impact Assessments: Open Techniques Cardenas, I., Halman, J. Journal Article Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Landscape design: Integrating ecological, social, and economic considerations into conservation planning Bartuszevige, A., Taylor, K., Daniels, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Licensing Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Projects in Portugal (Mainland Coast) de Jesus, J., Almodovar, M., Simas, T. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world Firth, L., Knights, A., Bridger, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Marine spatial planning in reality: Introduction to case studies and discussion of findings Jones, P., Lieberknecht, L., Qiu, W. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Tidal Power Licensing in Scotland: Sound of Islay Demonstrator Marine Scotland Summary Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Biodiversity and wind energy in Kenya: Revealing landscape and wind turbine perceptions in the world's wildlife capital Nordman, E., Mutinda, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Individual preferences regarding environmental offset and welfare compensation: a choice experiment application to an offshore wind farm project Kermagoret, C., Levrel, H., Carlier, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A Global Review of Cumulative Pressure and Impact Assessments in Marine Environments Korpinen, S., Andersen, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions
A Quality Management Review of Scotland's Sectoral Marine Plan for Tidal Energy Sangiuliano, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Beatrice Environmental Impact Assessment Report (Consultation Version) Repsol, Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Windmill Noise Annoyance, Visual Aesthetics, and Attitudes towards Renewable Energy Sources Klaeboe, R., Sundfor, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Assessing potential spatial and temporal conflicts in Washington's marine waters Freeman, M., Whiting, L., Kelley, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The role of agents for change in the sustainable development of wave energy in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland Billing, S. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Spatial Ecosystem Modelling of Marine Renewable Energy Installations: Gauging the Utility of Ecospace Alexander, K., Meyjes, S., Heymans, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Hornsea Project One - Name Plate Capacity and Limit of Deviation Work Area DCO Amendments (Supporting Statement) Carton, A., Grant, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Ontario's Experience of Wind Energy Development as Seen through the Lens of Human Health and Environmental Justice Songsore, E., Buzzelli, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Health & Safety, Social & Economic Data
Onshore wind energy in Northern European forests: Reviewing the risks Enevoldsen, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
The environmental impact of wind turbine blade Liu, P., Barlow, C. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Wind farm externalities and public preferences for community consultation in Ireland: A discrete choice experiments approach Brennan, N., Van Rensburg, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data

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