The social and economic effects of marine renewable energy (MRE) must be considered in consenting/permitting and strategic planning processes. MRE may accrue benefits or cause adverse effects on economies, communities, jobs, revenues, supply chains, social services, existing industries, local infrastructure, and community well-being. Social and economic effects of MRE are often tied to environmental effects and it is important to consider them together.
Short Science Summary 2024: Social and Economic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy
This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 4: Social and Economic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy.
The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.
| Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond yes and no: Clustering public perceptions of wave energy on the West Coast of the United States | Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave | Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | ||
| Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan | Orkney Islands Council | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Health & Safety, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | ||
| Potential of Edu-Ecotourism Based on OTEC Utilizing Indonesian Post-Operation Offshore Oil/Gas Facilities | Muzhaffar, F.A., Mukhatasor, Satrio, D., Rahmawati, S., Pratikto, W.A., Ikhwani, H., Firmansyah, A.I. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, OTEC | Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050 | Marine Renewables Canada | Report | Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| R&D programs for wave energy in Spain: A contingent valuation application with multiple bounded uncertainty | Cerda, E., López-Otero, X., Quiroga, S., Soliño, M. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Disruptive Innovation and Industrial Modernisation: Pathways to Securing Offshore Renewable Energy Supply Chain Competitiveness | Grattan, K., Olsson, S., Noble, D., Jeffrey, H. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Harnessing Ocean Renewable Energy for India's Blue Economy: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Perspectives | Bhatia, T., Srinivasan, S., Vallipriya, R. | Book Chapter | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Marine renewable energy for hydrogen production: Advancing towards a sustainable future through technological, economic, and environmental frontiers– a review | Taroual, K., Nachtane, M., Adeli, K., Boulzehar, A., Saifaoui, D., Faik, A. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | ||
| All tide up: addressing the regulatory and environmental barriers affecting tidal energy development in British Columbia | Kelsey, A. | Thesis | Marine Energy, Tidal | Collision, EMF, Noise | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | |
| How to Measure the Social Impact of Renewable Energy Communities? | Cipriano, M., Virili, F., Za, S. | Book Chapter | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Wave energy in season: a comparative approach to feasibility of seasonal deployments for remote coastal communities | Trueworthy, A., Gaebele, D., Jones, K., Hermanson, I., Grear, M. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Riding the wave of acceptance: Understanding factors in support for marine energy in the United States | D'Anna, L., Wade, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Renewable Energy A Gender Perspective | Garcia-Banos, C. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Environmental effects of marine renewable energy off-grid and micro-grid applications: a use case approach to assess existing knowledge and remaining uncertainties | Hemery, L., Weicht, L., Copping, A., Garavelli, L. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
| The socio-economic benefits of tidal power to the European economy | Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, Tidal | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Addressing Place-Based Environmental Questions to Enable Marine Energy Deployments | Hemery, L., Copping, A., Jones, K. | Presentation | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Entanglement, Habitat Change | Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | |
| OES-Environmental & Tethys: Helping the Marine Energy Community Understand Environmental Effects | Garavelli, L., Farr, H., Freeman, M., Hemery, L., Copping, A., Rose, D., Jones, K., McGrath, J., Whiting, J. | Presentation | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Linkages between environmental, social, and economic effects of marine renewable energy | McGrath, J., Freeman, M., Rose, D. | Presentation | Marine Energy | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Techno-Economic and Policy Analysis of Ocean Current Energy for Hydrogen Storage and Grid Resiliency in Florida | Zarif, M., Tang, Y., VanZwieten, J., Rizvi, S. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, Ocean Current | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Sea Space Analysis for Wave and Tidal Energy | Lee, S., Strong, V., Anning, D., Buecker, N., Flanary, C., Chang, G., Escajeda, E. , Kramer, S., Mullany, D. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | |
| Identifying convergences and divergences of social and technical considerations for the development of marine energy policy | Wade, E., D'Anna, L. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Drivers, barriers and policy options to renewable energy development in Native American communities: A systematic review | Nsude, C., Connelly, S., Demir, F., Shi, D., Tsetsura, K. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Wind, Solar and Tidal Stream: Unleashing the Full Value of Welsh Renewables | RenewableUK, Marine Energy Wales, Solar Energy UK | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| What is the value of innovative offshore renewable energy deployment to the UK economy? [2025 Update] | Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Sustainability Assessment of an Oscillating Water Column During the Design, Installation, Operation, and Disassembly Phases | Gallego-Ramírez, C., López-Mosquera, J., Chica, E., Rubio-Clemente, A. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
| Expanding Social Impact Assessment Methodologies Within SDGs: A Case Study on Novel Wind and Tidal Turbine Blades Development | Peraki, L., Kontouli, N., Gkika, A., Petrakli, F., Koumoulos, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| The Blue Economy in Los Angeles County Charting a Course Forward | Durante, G., Dunsker, M., Sedgewick, S. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| UK Ocean Energy Review 2024 | Grattan, K., Noble, D., Jeffrey, H. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream & Wave Energy in Scotland | Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Citizen Science Best Practice | The Marine Biological Association (MBA) of the UK, Natural England | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Socio-economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy deployments: A review | Virah-Sawmy, D., Sturmberg, B. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| SafeWave Deliverable 5.4 Guidance Document on a Risk Based, Adaptive Management Based Consenting Process for Wave Energy Projects in France and Ireland | Verling, E., O'Hagan, A., Soulard, T., Menchaca, I., Galparsoro, I., Machado, I., Bald, J. | Report | Marine Energy, Wave | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| An economic analysis of tidal energy to support sustainable development | Catalano, M., D'Adamo, I., Gastaldi, M., Smol, M. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Market Potential and Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies | Bayindir, R., Senyapar, H.N.D. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Manufacturers' power strategy confronting marine energy instability and consumers' environmental concern: Incentive and data-driven policy analysis | Niu, B., Deng, X., Wang, H. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
| Draft 2024 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update | Bailey, S., Cooper, M., Gee, Q., Javanbakht, H., Mullany, D. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| Wave and Tidal Energy: Evaluation of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits Senate Bill 605 Report | Lee, S., Strong, V., Aspen Environmental Group | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | |
| West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Second Survey of California, Oregon, and Washington Residents | Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. | Report | Marine Energy, Wave | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| 2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 4: Social and Economic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy | Freeman, M., Rose, D. | Report | Marine Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
| An Evolving Blue Economy: Exploring the Future for Marine Renewable Energy | Chang, G., Schmaus, C., Kendall, J., Kohut, J., Kramer, S., Perry, R. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement |