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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: 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
Adaptive management: The U.S. Department of the Interior technical guide Williams, B., Szaro, R., Shapiro, C. Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Life-cycle assessment of a 2-MW rated power wind turbine: CML method Martínez, E., Sanz, F., Pellegrini, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Our Seas - A Shared Resource High Level Marine Objectives Government of the United Kingdom Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
IEA-OES Annual Report 2008: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
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
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
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
Case Study - Wave Dragon Milford Haven Project Wave Dragon ApS Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
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 Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Importance of Marine Spatial Planning in Advancing Ecosystem-Based Sea Use Management Douvere, F. Journal Article Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Conclusions: Benefits, lessons learned, and future challenges of marine spatial planning Ehler, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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
Over the Sea and Far Away? A Consideration of the Planning, Politics and Public Perception of Offshore Wind Farms Haggett, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Concurrent and Legacy Economic and Environmental Impacts from Establishing a Marine Energy Sector in Scotland Allan, G., Bryden, I., McGregor, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Moving Toward Spatial Solutions in Marine Conservation with Indigenous Communities Ban, N., Picard, N., Vincent, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Scenic Perceptions of the Visual Effects of Wind Farms on South Australian Landscapes Lothian, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Environmental Management in Korea: Insights and Observations from the 2007 Australia-Korea Young Leaders Exchange Program Twyford, K. Report Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Meeting the Quest for Spatial Efficiency: Progress and Prospects of Extensive Aquaculture within Offshore Wind Farms Buck, B., Krause, G., Michler-Cieluch, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
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

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