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
Analysis of Environmental Characteristics and Operational Reports of Small and Medium Turbines Florescu, A., Bandoc, G., Degeratu, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Voith Hydro ML Appropriate Assessment Main, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
SeaGen, Strangford Lough - an adaptive management approach to environmental management, monitoring and mitigation Fortune, F. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Fisheries and marine renewable energy interactions: A summary report on a scoping workshop for the Marine Renewable Energy Knowledge Exchange Programme Rodwell, L., Campbell, M., de Groot, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
When and Where is Social Impact Assessment Required? Burdge, R., Taylor, N. Report Human Dimensions
National Policy Framework for Marine Renewable Energy within the United Kingdom Vantoch-Wood, A., de Groot, J., Connor, P. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
White Pines Wind Project: Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Understanding socioeconomic issues and opportunities of an emerging tidal energy industry in Nova Scotia Drake, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Final Environmental Impact Statement Grapevine Canyon Wind Project US Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Marine Renewable Energy and Public Rights Todd, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, C. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Reduction of Wind Turbine Noise Annoyance: An Operational Approach Bockstael, A., Dekoninck, L., Can, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions
Ocean Acidification-Induced Food Quality Deterioration Constrains Trophic Transfer Rossoll, D., Bermúdez, R., Hauss, H. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Visual preferences for wind turbines: Location, numbers and respondent characteristics Molnarova, K., Sklenicka, P., Stiborek, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Pilot Marine Spatial Plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Turnbull, S. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement – Non-Technical Summary Arcus Consultancy Services Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Eyesores in sight: Quantifying the impact of man-made elements on the scenic beauty of Dutch landscapes de Vries, S., de Groot, M., Boers, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Criterion Wind Project Avian Protection Plan Young, D., Tidhar, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ecosystem service tradeoff analysis reveals the value of marine spatial planning for multiple ocean uses White, C., Halpern, B., Kappel, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Building a stakeholder's vision of an offshore wind-farm project: A group modeling approach Château, P., Chang, Y., Chen, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Governance of the Oceans Craig, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
A review of life cycle assessments on wind energy systems Davidsson, S., Höök, M., Wall, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
GSK Montrose Swan Turbines Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary GlaxoSmithKlineMontrose Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
REPCET Realtime Plotting of Cetaceans: Presentation of the System Mayol, P. Report Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK: State of the Industry Report Adams, J., Valpy, B., Krohn, D. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Offshore Renewables - Guidance on Assessing the Impact on Coastal Landscape and Seascape: Guidance for Scoping an Environmental Statement Scottish Natural Heritage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Best Management Practices for siting, developing, operating, and monitoring renewable energy in the Intermountain West: A Conservationist's Guide Jones, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Terrestrial Mammals, Raptors, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds, Bats
Strategic Impact Assessment of Offshore Windpower in Norway - Impacts on Seabirds Lorensten, S., Christensen-Dalsgaard, S., Follestad, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
SOWFIA Deliverable D.2.4: Interim Report on Barriers, Accelerators and Lessons Learned from all Wave Energy Site Experiences Arjona, E., Olivares, C., Holmes, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2012 - 2020 UK Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Project Adair: Mapping Marine Heritage Sites in Orkney and the Pentland Firth Pollard, E., Littlewood, M., Saunders, M. Report Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
ScottishPower Renewables Proposed Orcadian Wave Project Preliminary Decommissioning Plan ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Ironside Farrar Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Admiralty Inlet Final License Application Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change and the Transition from Coal to Low-Carbon Electricity Caldeira, K., Myhrvold, N. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Effects of Noise on Fish, Fisheries, and Invertebrates in the U.S. Atlantic and Arctic from Energy Industry Sound-Generating Activities Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Symposium Sound Solutions Report The North Sea Foundation Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Scotland's Renewables Routemap Short Life Task Force On Streamlining Energy Development Licensing and Consents The Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Florida Coastal Management Program Guide Florida Coastal Management Program Report Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
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