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
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement Inch Cape Offshore Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Renewability of wind power in China: A case study of nonrenewable energy cost and greenhouse gas emission by a plant in Guangxi Chen, G., Yang, Q., Zhao, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Aquamarine Power Environmental Statement Aquamarine Power Ltd, Xodus Group Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Social Barriers to Renewable Energy Landscapes Pasqualetti, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Stakeholder Priorities in Wind Energy Lantz, E. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Aquamarine Power Environmental Monitoring Plan Tipler, P. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A participatory approach to sustainable energy strategy development in a carbon-intensive jurisdiction: The case of Nova Scotia Adams, M., Wheeler, D., Woolston, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Adaptive management of natural resources-framework and issues Williams, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Maine Coastal Plan Maine State Planning Office Report Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment of the Offshore Wind Farm Alpha Ventus Wagner, H., Baack, C., Eickelkamp, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Passive and active adaptive management: Approaches and an example Williams, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Offshore Wind Turbines and Coastal Recreation Demand Landry, C., Allen, T., Cherry, T. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Acceptance, acceptability and environmental justice: the role of community benefits in wind energy development Cowell, R., Bristow, G., Munday, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The Farr Point Wave Farm Development: Request for Scoping Opinion Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
OES-IA Annex IV: Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices Copping, A., O'Toole, M. Workshop Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
SeaGen Tidal Turbine - An Exercise in Adaptive Management Ainsworth, D. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
China Funds Development Of New Tidal Current Energy Devices Yanbo, G., Yan, L., Changlei, M. Magazine Article Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Making Marine Renewable Energy Mainstream Murray, M. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Wind turbines in tourism landscapes: Czech experience Frantal, B., Kunc, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Update of UK Shadow Flicker Evidence Base Parsons Brinckerhoff Report Wind Energy Lighting Human Dimensions, Health & Safety
Benefits and Disadvantages of Co-Locating Windfarms and Marine Conservation Zones, with a Focus on Commercial Fishing Blyth-Skyrme, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Progress Denied: A Study on the Potential Economic Impact of Permitting Challenges Facing Proposed Energy Projects Pociask, S., Fuhr, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Draft Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters: Information for Appropriate Assessment APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Economic Assessment of Short Term Options for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters: Costs and Benefits to Other Marine Users and Interests APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Blue Seas - Green Energy: A Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters (The Plan) APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Benchmark for Life Cycle Air Emissions and Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Hydrokinetic Energy Extraction using Life Cycle Assessment Miller, V., Landis, A., Schaefer, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Review of the Policy Context for Sustainable Marine Renewable Development McGarry, T. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Draft Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters: Pre-Screening Review of the Medium Term Options APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Blue Seas - Green Energy: A Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters (Post Adoption Statement) APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Developing and Applying a GIS-Assisted Approach to Evaluate Visual Impact in Wind Farms Molina-Ruiz, J., Martínez-Sánchez, M., Pérez-Sirvent, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
UK Marine Policy Statement Government of the United Kingdom Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Draft Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters: Proposed Approach for the Screening and Assessment of the Short and Medium Term Options APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Technical Addendum RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Annual environmental report 2010 - Belwind phase 1 Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Navigation
Wind Power Compensation is not for the Birds: An Opinion from an Environmental Economist Cole, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Raptors, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Birds
Sustainable Development for Welsh Seas: Our Approach to Marine Planning in Wales Storer, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 2 (OESEA2) UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Understanding Public Responses to Offshore Wind Power Haggett, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The UK Offshore Wind Power Programme: A Sea-Change in UK Energy Policy? Toke, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Hydrokinetic Power for Energy Access in Rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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