Human Dimensions

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: Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, and Visual Impacts.

Affiliated Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Total results: 3325
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
A comparative study of laws and policies on supporting marine energy development in China and Korea Ko, D., Ge, Y., Park, J.S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The local socio-economic impacts of offshore wind farms Glasson, J., Durning, B., Welch, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Spatial Modeling to Support Sustainable Offshore Wind Energy Development for California Degagne, R., Gough, M., Joseph, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Maryland Offshore Wind Public Scoping Report BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism
Renewable Energy Landscapes: Designing Place-Based Infrastructure for Scale O'Neil, R., Preziuso, D., Arkema, K. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
State-of-the-art review of the flexibility and feasibility of emerging offshore and coastal ocean energy technologies in East and Southeast Asia Li, M., Luo, H., Zhou, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A review of support tools to assess multi-sector interactions in the emerging offshore Blue Economy Turschwell, M. P., Hayes, M. A., Lacharite, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind energy in the city: Hong Kong’s offshore wind energy generation potential, deployment plans, and ecological pitfalls Delina, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions
Vulnerability and spatial competition: The case of fisheries and offshore wind projects Hélène, B., Marjolaine, F., Christelle, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Convergence of emerging technologies: development of a risk-based paradigm for marine mammal monitoring for offshore wind energy operations Macrander, A., Brzuzy, L., Raghukumar, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
“After the leases are signed, it's a done deal”: Exploring procedural injustices for utility-scale wind energy planning in the United States Elmallah, S., Rand, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Study to examine the impact of climate change on seabird species off the east coast of Scotland and potential implications for environmental assessments Searle, K., Waggitt, J., Evans, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Good Practice Guidance for assessing fisheries displacement by other licensed marine activities: Literature Review Xodus Group Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Displacement Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Offshore wind power - the new trend for economic development and security of island sovereignty Doan, T., Tran, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Review of fish and fisheries research to inform ScotMER evidence gaps and future strategic research in the UK Xoubanova, S., Lawrence, Z. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Public Perceptions of Offshore Wind farm Developments in Scotland Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A two way Conversation with the People of Scotland on the Social Impact of Offshore Renewables Orr, P., Twigger-Ross, C., Phillips, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Compatibility of the Parc Tramuntana Offshore Wind Project in Relation to Marine Ecosystems Diez-Caballero, K., Troiteiro, S., Garcia-Alba, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Environmental Impacts of Global Offshore Wind Energy Development until 2040 Li, C., Mogollón, J., Tukker, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Floating Offshore Wind: Environmental Interactions Roadmap: Public Summary Report ORE Catapult, Xodus Group Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Navigation
The Atlantic surfclam fishery and offshore wind energy development: 1. Model development and verification Munroe, D., Powell, E., Klinck, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Ecologically-sustainable futures for large-scale renewables and how to get there Scott, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Unravelling the ecological impacts of large-scale offshore wind farms in the Mediterranean Sea Lloret, J., Turiel, A., Solé, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
An ecosystem-based natural capital evaluation framework that combines environmental and socio-economic implications of offshore renewable energy developments Trifonova, N., Scott, B., Griffin, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
A study into the potential social value offered to Europe from the development and deployment of wave and tidal energy to 2050 Ruiz-Minguela, P., Villate, J., Uriarte, X. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Potential climate-driven changes to seabird demography: implications for assessments of marine renewable energy development Searle, K., Butler, A., Waggitt, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions
Empire Offshore Wind: Empire Wind Project (EW 1 and EW 2) Construction and Operations Plan Tetra Tech Inc. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts Related to the Wind Farms End-of-Life Mello, G., Dias, M., Robaina, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Potential zones for offshore wind power development in the Gulf of Mexico using reanalyses data and capacity factor seasonal analysis Canul-Reyes, D., Rodríguez-Hernández, O., Jarquin-Laguna, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
2022 Oregon Renewable Energy Siting Assessment Adams, W., Benner, J., Cornett, T. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Energy justice and the co-opting of indigenous narratives in U.S. offshore wind development Bacchiocchi, E., Sant, I., Bates, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Environmental Impact of Solar and Wind energy- A Review Hamed, T., Alshare, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Key factors influencing onshore wind energy development: A case study from the German North Sea region Kiunke, T., Gemignani, N., Malheiro, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Comparative life cycle environmental impact assessment of renewable electricity generation systems: A practical approach towards Europe, North America and Oceania Mahmud, P., Farjana, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Chemicals Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Impact on the perceived landscape quality through renewable energy infrastructure. A discrete choice experiment in the context of the Swiss energy transition Salak, B., Kienast, F., Olschewski, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Essential Environmental Concepts for the Offshore Wind Energy Sector in Europe Stephenson, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
State of Wind Energy in the World: Evolution, Impacts and Perspectives Haidi, T., Cheddadi, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Last Stop to 2025: A 2022 Action Plan to deliver on the Offshore Strategy’s Ocean Energy Target Collombet, R. Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Keep it local and bird-friendly: Exploring the social acceptance of wind energy in Switzerland, Estonia, and Ukraine Vuichard, P., Broughel, A., Wüstenhagen, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Winds of change: examining attitude shifts regarding an offshore wind project Bingaman, S., Firestone, J., Bidwell, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
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