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Social & Economic Data

Diagram of Social and Economic Data
Data that has been collected for the purpose of identifying social and economic impacts.

Social and economic data can be collected on a project level (site-specific and local data), or on a strategic level (regional or national data). This tag includes a variety of data types that are collected as part of identifying the human impacts of wind or marine energy developments. For more information on social and economic data collection, view the Social and Economic Data Collection Short Science Summary or the Good Management Practices for Social and Economic Data Collection paper developed by OES-Environmental.

Types of social data that might be in this section include:

  • Effects on indigenous and remote communities
  • Impact of local infrastructure and services
  • Impact to health and well-being
  • Energy security
  • Improvement to infrastructure
  • Population demographics
  • Social Impact Assessments (SIAs)

Types of economic data that might be in this section include:

  • Impact on local employment and businesses
  • Impact to supply chain
  • Increase in Gross Value Added (GVA)
  • Export of products and services
  • Ecosystem service valuations
  • Access to economic activity

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 Social & Economic Data.

Total: 911

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Lessons learned from Ontario wind energy disputes Fast, S., Mabee, W., Baxter, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Social implications of siting wind energy in a disadvantaged region–The case of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico Huesca-Pérez, M., Sheinbaum-Pardo, C., Köppel, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Examining the Social Acceptance of Wind Energy: Practical Guidelines for Onshore Wind Project Development in France Enevoldsen, P., Sovacool, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Beauty in motion: Expectations, attitudes, and values of wind energy development in the rural U.S Fergen, J., Jacquet, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Decision Support Model on Environmental Impact and Economic Evaluation for Marine Renewable Energy – Case Study on Penghu Archipelago Chang, Y.-C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Scotland's Offshore Potential: Seizing the economic and employment opportunities from innovation in our offshore wind industry ORE Catapult Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Study on Australian Energy Policy, Socio-Economic, and Environment Issues Azad, A., Rasul, M., Khan, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating Threats in Multinational Marine Ecosystems: A Coast Salish First Nations and Tribal Perspective Gaydos, J., Thixton, S., Donatuto, J. Journal Article Chemicals, Collision, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Energy Systems and their Impacts on Marine Ecosystem Services Papathanasopoulou, E., Beaumont, N., Hooper, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Ecosystem Processes
Social Acceptance of On-Shore Wind Energy in Apulia Region (Southern Italy) Caporale, D., De Lucia, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Does more wind energy influence the choice of location for wind power development? Assessing the cumulative effects of daily wind turbine encounters in Denmark Ladenburg, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A comparative assessment of proposed offshore wind power demonstration projects in the United States Bates, A., Firestone, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Licence Hywind Scotland Pilot Park The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Birds, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Public acceptance of offshore wind energy: Relationships among general and specific attitudes Bidwell, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wales' Marine Evidence Report Welsh Government Report Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Socioeconomic impact of wind energy on peripheral regions Varela-Vázquez, P., Sánchez-Carreira, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
An assessment of quality of life using the WHOQOL-BREF among participants living in the vicinity of wind turbines Feder, K., Michaud, D., Keith, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Challenges, Insights and Perspectives Associated with using Social-Ecological Science for Marine Conservation Leenhardt, P., Teneva, L., Kininmonth, S. Journal Article Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Perspectives on environmental ethics in sustainability of membrane based technologies for water and energy production Tufa, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Strategic Planning to Reduce Conflicts for Offshore Wind Development in Taiwan: A Social Marketing Perspective Chen, J., Liu, H., Chuang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Attitudes and Perceptions of Fishermen on the Island of Ireland Towards the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Projects Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
See me, Feel me, Touch me, Heal me: Wind turbines, culture, landscapes, and sound impressions Firestone, J., Bates, A., Knapp, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Identifying Information Needs and Approaches for Assessing Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind Farm Development on Fisheries Resources in the Northeast Region Petruny-Parker, M., Malek, A., Long, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Social and Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Development Bonar, P., Bryden, I., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Wind energy in the city: An interurban comparison of social acceptance of wind energy projects Khorsand, I., Kormos, C., MacDonald, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Natural Scotland Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Deep waters: Lessons from community meetings about offshore wind resource development in the U.S. Hall, D., Lazarus, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Floating wind: technology assessment ORE Catapult Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm Mroczek, B., Banas, J., Machowsa-Szewczyk, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluating the Renewable Energy Sources in Malaysia Saeed, K. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions Chen, J., Liu, H., Chuang, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A Regional Ecological Risk Assessment of the Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand, Using a Relative Risk Model Kanwar, P., Bowden, W., Greenhalgh, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Other Environmental Issues of Wind Energy Development: Aesthetics, Cultural Resources, Land Use Compatibility, Water Resources, and Site Restoration Walker, R., Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Visual Impacts, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Offshore Wind Energy Development in North Carolina Stearns, B., Murphy, M., Marriott, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Wind Energy Essentials: Societal, Economic, and Environmental Impacts Walker, R., Swift, A. Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Sublime technology and object of fear: offshore wind scientists assessing publics Heidenreich, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Sociological Effects of Wind Farms in Maine Barthold, J. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Economic Impacts and Benefits of Wind Energy Projects and Other Sources of Electric Generation Walker, R., Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Wind Energy on Humans: Public Health Issues Walker, R., Swift, A. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions, Health & Safety, Social & Economic Data
TROPOS Project Final Report Brito, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data

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