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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: 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: 3932

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
New Perspectives on Fisheries: Combining the Distribution of Inshore and Offshore Commercial Fisheries in Scotland Kafas, A., Davies, I., McLay, A. Presentation Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Historic Environment Guidance for Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Robertson, P., Shaw, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
A Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Decision-Making for Tidal Energy Development in Canada [Presentation] Isaacman, L., Daborn, G., Redden, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Councils in Partnership: A Local Authority Perspective on Marine Spatial Planning Turnbull, S. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Human Dimensions Research on Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Development in Maine Jansujwicz, J., Johnson, T. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Development and Consenting of Carnegie Wave Energy's Perth Wave Energy Project, Experiences from Down Under Ward, E. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Analysis of Experience from Environmental Impact Assessments of Wave Energy Test Centres Conley, D., Magagna, D., Greaves, D. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Management of Sustainable Fisheries Alongside Marine Renewables: Modelling the Spatial Interactions Bell, M., Side, J., Walker, K. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Perceptions of the Inshore Wave Resource by Beach Water Users in the Lee of Wave Hub Stokes, C. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Applying Value Sensitive Design (VSD) to Wind Turbines and Wind Parks: An Exploration Oosterlaken, I. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Energy, emissions and environmental impact analysis of wind turbine using life cycle assessment technique Uddin, M., Kumar, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental aspects of designing multi-purpose offshore platforms in the scope of the FP7 TROPOS Project Lu, S., Yu, J., Golmen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Pampa Estudio Ingeniería Ambiental Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
2014 Report on the Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris with an Emphasis on Species in the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Report Entanglement Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions
Review and evaluation of marine spatial planning in the Shetland Islands Kelly, C., Gray, L., Shucksmith, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Recommendations for the Presentation and Content of Interim Marine Bird, Mammal, and Basking Shark Survey Reports for Marine Renewable Energy Development Scottish Natural Heritage Guidance Marine Energy Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Life cycle assessment of an offshore grid interconnecting wind farms and customers across the North Sea Arvesen, A., Nes, R., Huertas-Hernando, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Scoping Assessment Atkins Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Integration of marine research results into a maritime spatial plan for Lithuania Mileriene, R., Blažauskas, N., Gulbinskas, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Establishing an Agenda for Social Studies Research in Marine Renewable Energy Kerr, S., Watt, L., Colton, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Report Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Data Registry National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Webpage Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Decision Support Tools for Collaborative Marine Spatial Planning: Identifying Potential Sites for Tidal Energy Devices Around the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland Janssen, R., Arciniegas, G., Alexander, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Wildlife — A Generalized Impact Assessment Bergström, L., Kautsky, L., Malm, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm - Decision Letter & Conditions McKie, J. Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Prioritisation of monitoring and research for diadromous fish in the context of Marine/Offshore Renewables: A summary of stakeholder engagement meetings between Marine Scotland, wild fisheries interests and wind, wave and tidal developers Hunter, D., Malcolm, I., Armstrong, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2013 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 29: Noise and Vibration Wigham, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Economic Impact Study into the Development of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Industry to 2020 Fraser of Allander Institute Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Marine and Coastal Policy in the UK: Challenges and Opportunities in a New Era Rodwell, L., Fletcher, S., Glegg, G. Journal Article Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Regulating Marine Renewable Energy Development: A Preliminary Assessment of UK Permitting Processes Wright, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Rural wind farm development: Social, environmental and economic features important to local residents Groth, T., Vogt, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 14: Marine Mammals Mackey, B., Keenan, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 12: Marine and Intertidal Ecology Lewis, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
The State of Rhode Island's Pioneering Marine Spatial Plan Olsen, S., McCann, J., Fugate, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Beyond Rhetoric to Understanding Determinants of Wind Turbine Support and Conflict in Two Ontario, Canada Communities Walker, C., Baxter, J., Ouellette, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Dogger Bank Environmental Statement - Chapter 15: Commercial Fisheries Brown & May Marine Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
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 Dogger Bank Wind Farm Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions

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