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

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: 3813

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
State of the Industry: Offshore Wind - Part 2 McMahon, S., Musial, W. Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
SouthCoast Wind Project Final Environmental Impact Statement BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Climate Action Support 2024 Dhabi, A. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Wave and Tidal Energy: Evaluation of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits Senate Bill 605 Report Lee, S., Strong, V., Aspen Environmental Group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Maritime Spatial Planning Discussion paper on leveraging Maritime Spatial Planning for Nature-Positive offshore wind development le Bihan, M., Rusan, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring Biodiversity at Sea: Discussion paper on advancing standardised biodiversity monitoring for Nature-Positive offshore wind development Stephenson, P. Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Creating a Monitoring Plan for Offshore Wind Development Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables Summary Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Scallop fishing activity characterization in Southern New England: Offshore wind demands and fisheries-dependent methods Livermore, J., Guilfoo, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Large offshore wind farms have minimal direct impacts on air quality Golbazi, M., Archer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
SafeWave Deliverable 4.6 Updated Version of MARENDATA Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
National Marine Plan 2 - planning position statement: consultation Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Accelerating Offshore Wind: Developing a regional ecosystem monitoring programme for the UK offshore wind industry ORE Catapult Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Guidance on biodiversity cumulative impact assessment for wind and solar developments and associated infrastructure Bennun, L., Fletcher, C., Cook, A. Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
How is offshore wind (re)shaping marine spatial planning? Henry, S., Abellard, O., Alloncle, N. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Life Cycle Assessment of Additively Manufactured Foundations for Ultratall Wind Turbine Towers Jones, K.E.S., Li, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Bluepoint Wind: Semi-Annual Progress Report (May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024) Bluepoint Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
SouthCoast Wind Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessing the sustainability of Blue Economy activities using an ecosystem and life cycle-based approach: Possibilities, challenges and implications for an informed policy making De Luca Pena, L., Dewulf, J., Staes, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States Nilson, R., Rand, J., Hoen, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Focusing the view: Improved methods for assessing viewshed impacts of onshore wind turbines Dong, L., Lang, C., Parent, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
State of the Industry: Offshore Wind - Part 1 McMahon, S., Metcalfe, O. Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
SafeWave Deliverable 4.3 List of New Data in MARENDATA Leitão, J., Santos, H., Cardoso, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
SafeWave Deliverable 4.5 Wider User Experience Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Environmental implications of future offshore renewable energy development in Aotearoa New Zealand Hale, R., Thompson, D., Brough, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M., Gutierrez, R., Weschenfelder, F. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms: Environmental and Social Perspectives from Uruguay Forastiero, M., Gutierrez, R., Weschenfelder, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Acoustic Telemetry Data Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC), Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Webpage Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions
ENSURING TRANSFERABILITY: AN EVIDENCE BRIDGE APPROACH Booth, C., Hastie, G., Sparling, C. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
ORE Outlook 2040 - UK Offshore Renewable Energy in 2040: Building a Sustainable and Competitive ORE Sector on a Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 Greaves, D., White, D., Noble, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine infrastructure support fewer producers and more filter feeders than natural habitats: a review and meta-analysis McKibbin, O., Verges, A., Pottier, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
New Horizons: The Space Needed for Offshore Wind Energy in the EU by 2030 and 2040 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Renewable Energy Engagement User Guide for Formal and Informal Education Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Wind Power Examined: Effects, Benefits, and Costs of Offshore Wind Farms Along the US Atlantic and Gulf Coasts Shawhan, D., Robson, S., Russell, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
ETHICS, VALUES & SOCIAL LICENCE FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT Bossi, L., Breakey, H., Mashallsay, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Ensuring The Social License For Wind Projects In Latin America Global Wind Energy Council Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Uniting action on climate and biodiversity Ørsted Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Second Survey of California, Oregon, and Washington Residents Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Avoidance & Minimisation of Environmental Impacts from Offshore Wind & Grid Infrastructure Offshore Coalition For Energy & Nature (OCEaN) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine biodiversity impact pathways for offshore wind farm decommissioning: Implications for Life Cycle impact assessment development Stranddorf, L., Colley, T., Delefosse, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
NMFS West Coast Offshore Wind Energy Strategic Science Plan National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
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