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: 3862

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Optimizing Conservation Strategies for Mexican Free-Tailed Bats: A Population Viability and Ecosystem Services Approach Wiederholt, R., Lopez-Hoffman, L., Svancara, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Bats
Wind farms - Where and how to place them? A choice experiment approach to measure consumer preferences for characteristics of wind farm establishments in Sweden Ek, K., Persson, L. Journal Article Wind Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Sustainable energy in Africa: A comprehensive data andpolicies review Mandelli, S., Barbieri, J., Mattarolo, L. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Diagnostic environnemental 2013-2014 pour le groupe avifaune et évaluation du risque d’impact dans le cadre du projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint- Nazaire. Matthieu, F., Benjamin, C., Franck, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Thinking Globally and Siting Locally - Renewable Energy and Biodiversity in a Rapidly Warming World Allison, T., Root, T., Frumhoff, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Strategic foresight: how planning for the unpredictable can improve environmental decision-making Cook, C., Inayatullah, S., Burgman, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
An Integrated Visual Impact Assessment Model for Offshore Windfarm Development Depellegrin, D., Blažauskas, N., Egarter-Vigl, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Community Benefits, Framing and the Social Acceptance of Offshore Wind Farms: An Experimental Study in England Walker, B., Wiersma, B., Bailey, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Ecosystem service mapping in the Severn estuary and inner Bristol Channel Ashley, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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
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
Projection of future wave climate for marine renewable energy Mori, N., Erikson, L., Hemer, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
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
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
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
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
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
Life Cycle Assessment of the Wavestar Dalton, G., Madden, D., Daly, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
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
Wind turbines and human health Knopper, L., Ollson, C., McCallum, L. Journal Article Wind Energy EMF, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions, Health & Safety
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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