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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: Environmental Impact Assessment, 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: 4204

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Human-driven impacts on marine habitats: A regional meta-analysis in the Mediterranean Sea Claudet, J., Fraschetti, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Bayesian Integration for Marine Spatial Planning and Renewable Energy Siting Halsey, K., Goldfinger, C. Research Study Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Further Scottish Leasing Round (Saltire Prize Projects): Regional Locational Guidance Harrald, M., Aires, C., Davies, I. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Disruption to Place Attachment and the Protection of Restorative Environments: A Wind Energy Case Study Devine-Wright, P., Howes, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Forecasting the consequences of climate-driven shifts in human behavior on cetaceans Alter, S., Simmonds, M., Brandon, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Consenting, EIA and HRA Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Xodus Group Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M., Side, J., Kerr, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Developing an ecological social justice framework for ocean energy technologies: case studies from the Philippines Batongbacal, J. Thesis Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Legal Framework for Offshore Wind Farms: A Critical Analysis of the Consents Process Gibson, E., Howsamn, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Tackling 'ghost nets': Local solutions to a global issue in northern Australia Gunn, R., Hardesty, B., Butler, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Wind Power and Human Health: Flicker, Noise, and Air Quality Nordman, E. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Health & Safety
Reedsport OPT Wave Park Settlement Agreement Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm: Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Sørensen, T., Giammichele, F., Barberis-Negra, N. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
LCA sensitivity analysis of a multi-megawatt wind turbine Martínez, E., Jiménez, E., Blanco, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Charting Progress 2: An Assessment of the State of UK Seas UK Marine Monitoring Assessment Strategy Community Report Human Dimensions
Triton Knoll Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Wilson, M., Ireland, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sound of Islay Environmental Statement ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
'A system that works for the sea'? Exploring Stakeholder Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning Ritchie, H., Ellis, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast Kaplan, B., Beegle-Krause, C., McCay, D. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Ocean Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies Final Report - Volume 4: Fish and Fisheries Studies Geo-Marine Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: Wave Energy Scenarios Previsic, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Previsic, M., Kramer, S., Nelson, P. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
Risk Assessment and Risk Management: An Essential Integration Cooper, W. Journal Article Human Dimensions
Conceptual Model of Offshore Wind Environmental Risk Evaluation System Anderson, R., Copping, A., Van Cleve, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies - Framework for Identifying Key Environmental Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Kramer, S., Previsic, M., Nelson, P. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters Pre-Screening for Appropriate Assessment Halcrow Group Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Assessment of offshore wind energy resources for the United States Schwartz, M., Heimiller, D., Haymes, S. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Guidelines on the Environmental Impact Assessment for Wind Farms Ivanović, S., Cvetković, S., Tošović, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Informe Ambiental Resumen: Parque Eólico Minas 1 CSI Ingenieros Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Human Perception of Sound from Wind Turbines Pedersen, E., Forssén, J., Waye, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions
Ocean Planning and the Gulf of Maine: Exploring Bi-National Policy Options Fanning, L., Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines Chief Medical Officer of Heath of Ontario Report Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Health & Safety
Monitoring and Researching Ecological Effects of Dutch Offshore Wind Farms Boon, A., ter Hofstede, R., Klok, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
A Net-Present Value Analysis for a Wind Turbine Purchase at a Small US College Johnson, N., Solomon, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Public attitudes of wind energy in Texas: Local communities in close proximity to wind farms and their effect on decision-making Swofford, J., Slattery, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The vulnerability of wind power to climate change in Brazil Pereira de Lucena, A., Szklo, A., Schaeffer, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Decision Bias in Marine Spatial Planning of Offshore Wind Farms: Problems of Singular Versus Cumulative Assessments of Economic Impacts on Fisheries Berkenhagen, J., Döring, R., Fock, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Renewable Energy in Scotland Alldritt, D., Hopwood, D. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Fostering the delivery of wind power: an evaluation of the performance of policy instruments in three European Union member states Otitoji, A. Thesis Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement

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