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
The effect of wind farms on house prices RenewableUK Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Nationwide field measurements of wind turbine noise in Japan Tachibana, H., Yano, H., Fukushima, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions
Mapping Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning: Gear-Specific Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), Marine Conservation and Offshore Renewable Energy Campbell, M., Stehfest, K., Votier, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 22: Socio-Economics Beeden, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 11: Marine and Coastal Ornithology Thornton, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 13: Fish and Shellfish Ecology Brown & May Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 10: Marine Water and Sediment Quality Page, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Marine Energy Research Innovation and Knowledge Accelerator (MERIKA) Greenwood, C., Morrison, J., Murray, A. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Enabling Actions Report Anatec Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Falmouth Bay Test Site: Guide to Deployments and Application Process Requirements FaBTest Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Maine Tidal Power Initiative: Environmental Impact Protocols for Tidal Power Peterson, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Maximising the Value of Marine Energy to the United Kingdom Marine Energy Programme Board Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Procedural justice in wind facility siting: Recommendations for state-led siting processes Ottinger, G., Hargrave, T., Hopson, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan: A Framework for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Offshore Renewable Energy Resource Irish Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine Energy White Paper - AWATEA Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Public Acceptance of Marine Renewable Energy in Malaysia Lim, X., Lam, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Resolving coastal conflicts using marine spatial planning Tuda, A., Stevens, T., Rodwell, L. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Relationship between Wind Turbines and Residential Property Values in Massachusetts Atkinson-Palombo, C., Hoen, B. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Bird–building collisions in the United States: Estimates of annual mortality and species vulnerability Loss, S., Will, T., Loss, S. Journal Article Collision Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions
The UK National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-on. Work package Report 6: shared, plural and cultural values of ecosystems Kenter, J., Reed, M., Irvine, K. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire -Banc de Guérande – Etat initial, effets, impacts et mesures Parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of a Wind Farm in Central Greece during its Life Cycle Abeliotis, K., Pactiti, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
U.S. National Debate Topic 2014-2015: The Ocean H.W. Wilson Company Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The Co-Location of Offshore Windfarms and Decapod Fisheries in the UK: Constraints and Opportunities Hooper, T., Austen, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Attraction Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Juan Pablo Terra Estudio Ingeniería Ambiental Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
OES Annual Report 2013: Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The National Coastal Management Programme of South Africa South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Energy Test Site Environmental Assessment: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Co-Location of Activities and Designations: A Means of Solving or Creating Problems in Marine Spatial Planning? Christie, N., Smyth, K., Barnes, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
A combined acoustic and optical instrument for industry managed fisheries studies Underwood, M., Sherlock, M., Marouchos, A. Conference Paper Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Parc Eolien en Mer de Saint Nazaire Etude d’impact environnemental Halieutique, V. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Influence of Fisheries Exclusion and Addition of Hard Substrata on Fish and Crustaceans Wilhelmsson, D., Langhamer, O. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Current situation of offshore development in Germany and environmentally sound expansion of offshore wind energy van Leusen, S. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
How Does Wind Turbine Noise Affect People? Salt, A., Lichtenhan, J. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions
Global Status and Critical Developments in Ocean Energy 2013: Ocean Energy Systems Implementing Agreement Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Local Impact of the Marine Sector in Ireland: A Spatial Microsimulation Analysis Morrissey, K., O'Donoghue, C., Farrell, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Reintroduction of White-Tailed Eagles to the Republic of Ireland: A Case Study of Media Coverage Burke, B., Finna, A., Flanagan, D. Journal Article Birds, Raptors, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Wind Turbines and Migratory Birds: Avoiding a Collision Between the Energy Industry and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Evans, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis Northwest Economic Research Center Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Enhancing the Visibility of Fishing Ropes to Reduce Right Whale Entanglements Kraus, S., Fasick, J., Werner, T. Report Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
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