TY - JOUR
TI - Involving the Public in the Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities
AU - Portman, M
T2 - Marine Policy
AB - Public participation in decision-making about development has many benefits especially in the coastal zone and in the near-shore marine environment. This research expands the discussion of public involvement in decisions about marine resource use by examining public participation in environmental impact assessment as relevant for offshore renewable energy facilities. A review of empirical and theoretical research supports the development of a framework for further analysis. The framework consists of five main features: (1) effective communication, (2) broad-based inclusion, (3) prioritization, (4) early three-way learning, and (5) alternatives analysis. The paper's concluding sections explore the relevance of such a framework and indicate possible applications.
DA - 2009/03//
PY - 2009
VL - 33
SP - 332
EP - 338
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X08001292
DO - 10.1016/j.marpol.2008.07.014
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Stakeholder Engagement
KW - Human Dimensions
ER -