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
Comparative life cycle energy, emission, and economic analysis of 100 kW nameplate wind power generation Kabir, M., Rooke, B., Dassanayake, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Multipurpose Marine Cadastre National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Webpage Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Life cycle assessment of two different 2 MW class wind turbines Guezuraga, B., Zauner, R., Polz, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
From the Land to Sea and Back Again? Using Terrestrial Planning to Understand the Process of Marine Spatial Planning Kidd, S., Ellis, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
OES Annual Report 2012: Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Offshore Power Production and Marine Stakeholders: From Understanding Conflict to Impact Mitigation Alexander, K. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
A Mighty Wind: The Turbulent Times of America's First Offshore Wind Farm and the Inverse of Environmental Justice Marinakos, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Wind Turbines and Coastal Recreation Demand Landry, C., Allen, T., Cherry, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Economics: National Ocean Watch National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Webpage Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Spatial Trends in Coastal Socio-economics National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Webpage Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plan Areas Evidence and Issues: Overview Report Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Report Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Have we all gone batty? The need for a better balance between the conservation of protected species and the development of clean renewable energy Householder, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions
Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of Independent Expert Panel Ellenbogen, J., Grace, S., Heiger-Bernays, W. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Health & Safety
A roadmap for marine spatial planning: A critical examination of the European Commission's guiding principles based on their application in the Clyde MSP Pilot Project Flannery, W., Cinnéide, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Attitudes toward Offshore Wind Power in the Midcoast Region of Maine Acheson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Oregon Marine Map MarineMap Consortium Webpage Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (MESMA) van Hoof, L. Research Study Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Recreational Fisheries Statistics National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Webpage Human Dimensions, Fisheries
National Ocean Economics Program Center for the Blue Economy Webpage Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1: Environmental Statement MeyGen Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fish, Environmental Impact Assessment, Birds
Establishing the Resilience of a Coastal-marine Social-ecological System to the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms Burkhard, B., Gee, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Spatial Planning: A New Frontier? Jay, S., Ellis, G., Kidd, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Spatial Planning in the Context of the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Research for the Sustainable Development of Tidal Power in Maine Johnson, T., Zydlewski, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Rhode Island's Ocean Special Area Management Plan: Leading the Way for the Nation Fugate, G. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine Scotland Policy Development for Marine Renewables and Offshore Wind Covering Marine Planning and Licensing Scottish Government Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Multi-Criteria GIS Analysis for Siting of Small Wind Power Plants: A Case Study from Berlin Drews, L. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
OES Annual Report 2011 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Spanish approach to marine spatial planning. Marine Strategy Framework Directive vs. EU Integrated Maritime Policy Suárez de Vivero, J., Rodríguez Mateos, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore wind energy development in the Belgian part of the North Sea & anticipated impacts: an update Brabant, R., Degraer, S., Rumes, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
South West Marine Energy Park Prospectus Southwest Marine Energy Park Coalition Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Justice Issues in Sustainable Development: Environmental Justice in the Renewable Energy Transition Outka, U. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site Environmental Impact Statement Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Challenges and Opportunities in Tidal and Wave Power Jacobson, P., Rao, K. Book Chapter Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Keeping the West Wild: Conservation and Rapid Energy Development Fargione, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The existing law and policy framework for ocean energy development in Ireland O'Hagan, A., Lewis, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
PG&E WaveConnect Program Final Report Dooher, B., Cheslak, E., Booth, R. Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Strategisk konsekv ensutredning for landbasert vindkraft. En evaluering av regionale planer for vindkraft May, R. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Greening the Wind: Environmental and Social Considerations for Wind Power Development Ledec, G., Rapp, K., Aiello, R. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes, Birds, Bats
Place attachment and public acceptance of renewable energy: A tidal energy case study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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