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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: 3926

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Consequential Environmental System Analysis of Expected Offshore Wind Electricity Production in Germany Pehnt, M., Oeser, M., Swider, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
State of the Nation's de Facto Marine Protected Areas Grober-Dunsmore, R., Canny, D., D'Iorio, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Cool Rationalities and Hot Air: A Rhetorical Approach to Understanding Debates on Renewable Energy Barry, J., Ellis, G., Robinson, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems Lund, C., Biswas, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
White Paper on Licensing Hydrokinetic Pilot Projects Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Burbo Offshore Wind Farm Construction Phase Environmental Monitoring Report Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies Ltd (CMACS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Life cycle approaches to assess emerging energy technologies-Final report on offshore wind technology Dong Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The economic impacts of wind farms on Scottish tourism Riddington, G., Harrison, T., McArthur, D. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Marine Habitat Use of North Pacific Albatrosses During the Non-breeding Season and Their Spatial and Temporal Interactions with Commercial Fisheries in Alaska Suryan, R., Balogh, G., Fischer, K. Report Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Life cycle assessment of the Seagen marine current turbine Douglas, C., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Bay of Fundy: Implications for tidal power Graham, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems Halpern, B., Walbridge, S., Selkoe, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Marine Fauna and Ecosystem Processes Fabry, V., Seibel, B., Freely, R. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Impacts to Marine Fisheries Habitat from Nonfishing Activities in the Northeastern United States Johnson, M., Boelke, C., Chiarella, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Wind Energy and Air Emission Reduction Benefits: A Primer Jacobson, D., High, C. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Case Study: European Offshore Wind Farms - A Survey for the Analysis of the Experiences and Lessons Learnt by Developers of Offshore Wind Farms Gerdes, G., Tiedemann, A., Zeelenberg, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Social impact assessment and public participation in China: A case study of land requisition in Guangzhou Tang, B., Wong, S., Lau, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Gross Domestic Product US Bureau of Economic Analysis Webpage Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Review of the Reef Effects of Offshore Wind Farm Structures and their Potential for Enhancement and Mitigation UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Mussel and Seaweed Cultivation in Offshore Wind Farms: An Opinion Survey Michler-Cieluch, T., Kodeih, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Socio-technical-ecological evaluations of the potential to implement renewable energy sources in coastal areas of tropical developing countries – an East African case study Molander, S., Gullström, M., Jagers, S. Report Marine Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Energy Performances and Life Cycle Assessment of an Italian Wind Farm Ardente, F., Beccali, M., Cellura, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Marine Energy: More than Just a Drop in the Ocean? Armstrong, J., Consultancy, F. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Physical Environment, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Proposed Wind Energy Facility and Associated Infrastructure: Terrestrial Fauna Environmental Impact Assessment Report Mouton, P. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
IEA-OES Annual Report 2007: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Review of Wave Hub Technical Studies: Impacts on Inshore Surfing Beaches Black, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Community Profiles for West Coast and North Pacific Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center Report Human Dimensions, Fisheries
General overview NSW-MEP Environment Noordzeewind Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources Hester, R., Harrison, R. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Governmental Regulation of Ocean Wave Energy Converter Installations Vining, J., Muetze, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Reframing public participation: strategies for the 21st century Innes, J., Booher, D. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Intention to respond to local wind turbines: the role of attitudes and visual perception Johansson, M., Laike, T. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Valuing Public Preferences for Offshore Wind Power: A Choice Experimental Approach Krueger, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Economic and Social Benefits from Wave Energy Conversion Marine Technology Bedard, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Humans National Research Council of the National Academies (NRC) Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Decommissioning Programme for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park Statoil Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Migratory Routes of Short-Tailed Albatrosses: Use of Exclusive Economic Zones of North Pacific Rim Countries and Spatial Overlap with Commercial Fisheries in Alaska Suryan, R., Dietrich, K., Melvin, E. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Potential Compatibility of Offshore Wind Power and Fisheries: An Example using Bluefin Tuna in the Adriatic Sea Fayram, A., Risi, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Community perspectives of wind energy in Australia: The application of a justice and community fairness framework to increase social acceptance Gross, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm Baseline Report Fish & Fisheries Lockwood, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries

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