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Visual Impacts

Wind turbines next to water during a sunset
Visual appeal of existing landscape or seascape.

The addition of any novel structure can drastically alter a landscape or seascape. With regards to wind energy and marine renewable energy devices, some people appreciate their presence as they may attract tourism, while others dislike the new addition as an imposition on the natural environment. Land-based wind energy and offshore wind energy projects are more likely to impact aesthetics than marine renewable energy projects due to wind turbines’ heights, proximity to people, and visibility at greater distances. Conversely, marine renewable energy devices are typically lower profile, closer to the surface, or submerged underwater–all of which reduce their visibility and perceived 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 Visual Impacts.

Total: 166

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Design As If People Matter: Aesthetic Guidelines for a Wind Power Future Gipe, P. Book Chapter Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Morality, Space, and the Power of Wind-Energy Landscapes Pasqualetti, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Visual Impact Assessment: There's More to it than Meets the Eye! Robotham, A., Quilleash, P., Hempstead, H. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Altamont: Public Perceptions of a Wind Energy Landscape Thayer, R., Freeman, C. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Environmental Aspects of Large-Scale Wind-Power Systems in the UK Robson, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
A Field Study on the Aesthetics of Small Wind Machines: A Preliminary Report Strojan, C., Lawrence, K., O'Donnell, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts

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