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
An immersive path-based study of wind turbines' landscape: A French case in Plouguin Jallouli, J., Moreau, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Life Cycle Assessment of a Multi-Megawatt Wind Turbine Martínez, E., Sanz, F., Pellegrin, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Involving the Public in the Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities Portman, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
The Value of a Net-Cage as a Fish Aggregating Device in Southern California Oakes, C., Pondella, D. Journal Article Habitat Change, Attraction Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Fish
Welcoming the Wind? Determinants of Wind Power Development Among U.S. States Bohn, C., Lant, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Addressing the Effects of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life: An Integrated Research Plan for US Federal Agencies Southall, B., Berkson J., Bowen, D. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Fisheries, the environment and offshore wind farms: location, location, location Johnson, M., Rodmell, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Atlantic Coast Diadromous Fish Habitat: A Review of Utilization, Threats, Recommendations for Conservation, and Research Needs Greene, K., Zimmerman, J., Laney, R. Report Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Speaking up: Killer whales (Orcinus orca) increase their call amplitude in response to vessel noise Holt, M., Noren, D., Veirs, V. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Development and validation of a multicriteria indicator for the assessment of objective aesthetic impact of wind farms Sibille, A., Cloquell-Ballester, V., Darton, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Norwegian Sea Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Offshore Wind Farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea: State of the Art After Two Years of Environmental Monitoring Degraer, S., Brabant, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Old and New Threats to Submerged Cultural Landscapes: Fishing, Farming and Energy Development Evans, A., Firth, A., Staniforth, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Reflections on Integrating Operations and Maintenance Activities of Offshore Wind Farms and Mariculture Michler-Cieluch, T., Krause, G., Buck, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) Lorraine, R., Tremlett, C. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Cape Wind Final Environmental Impact Statement US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Our Seas - A Shared Resource High Level Marine Objectives Government of the United Kingdom Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
U.S. COAST GUARD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO MARINE RADAR AS IT RELATES TO MARINE NAVIGATION SAFETY FROM THE NANTUCKET SOUND WIND FARM Cape Wind Associates Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Public attitudes and participation in wind turbine development Coleby, A., Miller, D., Aspinall, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 Problem Doney, S., Fabry, V., Feely, R. Journal Article Chemicals, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
IEA-OES Annual Report 2008: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Adaptive management: The U.S. Department of the Interior technical guide Williams, B., Szaro, R., Shapiro, C. Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies 2 (Aqua-RET2) Daly, O. Research Study Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Notice of Intent: Clarence Strait Tidal Energy Project, Northern Territory Franklyn, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Power and wind power: exploring experiences of renewable energy planning processes in Scotland Aitken, M. Thesis Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Case Study - Wave Dragon Milford Haven Project Wave Dragon ApS Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
The impact of visual factors on noise annoyance among people living in the vicinity of wind turbines Pedersen, E., Larsman, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Interactive and cumulative effects of multiple human stressors in marine systems Crain, C., Kroeker, K., Halpern, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Public acceptance of renewable energies: Results from case studies in Germany Zoellner, J., Schweizer-Ries, P., Wemheuer, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Energy analysis and environmental life cycle assessment of a micro-wind turbine Allen, S., Hammond, G., McManus, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Perceived Concerns and Possible Management Strategies for Governing 'Wind-Farm Mariculture Integration' Michler-Cieluch, T., Krause, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Limited Scoping Report Tidal Energy Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Final Rule To Implement Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Guidance Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
The use of 'ecological risk' for assessing effects of human activities: an example including eutrophication and offshore wind farm construction in the North Sea Nunneri, C., Lenhart, H., Burkhard, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Developing Wave Energy in Coastal California: Potential Socio-Economic and Environmental Effects Nelson, P., Behrens, D., Castle, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
River Current Energy Conversion Systems: Progress, Prospects and Challenges Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Environmental Assessment for Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 2 Hydroelectric Project City of Hastings Report Riverine, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Conclusions: Benefits, lessons learned, and future challenges of marine spatial planning Ehler, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Importance of Marine Spatial Planning in Advancing Ecosystem-Based Sea Use Management Douvere, F. Journal Article Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Over the sea and far away? A consideration of the planning, politics and public perception of offshore wind farms Haggett, C. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
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