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: 3331
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Wind energy and its link to sustainability in developing countries Kabir, M., Sree, N., Khatod, K. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Multi-use platforms at sea: A sustainable solution for aquaculture and biodiversity Demmer, J., Lewis, M., Neill, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Preferences for community benefits for offshore wind development projects: A case study of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, U.S. Tyler, G., Bidwell, D., Smythe, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Exploring the interaction between social norms and perceived justice of wind energy projects: a qualitative analysis Karakislak, I., Hildrebrand, J., Schweizer-Riesa, P. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
NREL Programs Channel Students Toward the Future Water Power Workforce National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Perception of Environmental Impacts of Wind Farms in Agricultural Areas of Northeast Brazil Sobrinho Junior, M., Hernandez, M., Amora, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment Programme for the Installation and Operation of the Offshore Wind Farm of up to 700 MW Installed Capacity in Lithuania’s Marine Territory Public Institution Coastal Research and Planning Institute Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
SafeWave Deliverable 5.2 Risk-Based Approaches and Adaptive Management Verling, E., O'Hagan, A. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Commercial and Research Wind Lease and Grant Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf of the New York Bight Final Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind COP Appendix II-K: Fisheries Monitoring Plan Zottoli, J., Berkman, S., Davies, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Comments on BOEM 2023-2024 Studies Development Plan Pacific Fishery Management Council Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Timing and Weather Offer Alternative Mitigation Strategies for Lowering Bat Mortality at Wind Energy Facilities in Ontario Squires, K., Thurber, B., Zimmerling, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The Irish Sea bed load parting zone: Is it a mid-sea hydrodynamic phenomenon or a geological theoretical concept? Creane, S., O'Shea, M., Coughlan, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Benchmark characterisation and automated detection of wind farm noise amplitude modulation Nguyen, P., Hansen, K., Lechat, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions
Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Coastal Land Use in the Atlantic Region: General Social and Economic Baseline Information for Environmental Impact Statements AECOM Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Managing stakeholder perception and engagement for marine energy transitions in a decarbonising world Lange, M., Cummins, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The uncertain future of the Norway lobster fisheries in the North Sea calls for new management strategies Letschert, J., Stollberg, N., Rambo, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Modelling potential visibility of wind turbines: A geospatial approach for planning and impact mitigation Alphan, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance Research Priorities 2022 Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Public perception of offshore wind farms in Ireland Cronin, Y., Cummins, V., Wolsztynski, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Blue economy and the total environment: Mapping the interface Lee, K., Noh, J., Lee, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Review of the marine environmental impact assessment reports regarding offshore wind farm Oh, H. T., Chung, Y., Jeon, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Influence of Policy Risk on Swiss Wind Power Investment Broughel, A., Wüstenhagen, R. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Wozep midterm evaluation 2021 Odinga, J., Barbé, D., van Mastrigt, A. Report Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
The contribution of ocean-based solutions to carbon reduction in China Feng, C., Ye, G., Jiang, Q. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Assessments of Available Riverine Hydrokinetic Energy: A Review Kirby, K., Ferguson, S., Rennie, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions
A Comprehensive Review of Artificial Intelligence and Wind Energy Márquez, F., Gonzalo, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
FLOATGEN floating wind turbine environmental monitoring report, SEM-REV test site Reynaud, M., Le Bouhris, E., Soulard, T. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind EMF, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Bourne Tidal Test Site Draft Pilot License Application Barrett, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The challenges of engaging island communities: Lessons on renewable energy from a review of 17 case studies Kallis, G., Stephanides, P., Bailey, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing (Cal DIG) I, Volume 2: Fault and Shallow Geohazard Analysis Offshore Morro Bay Walton, M., Paull, C., Cochrane, G. Report Wind Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Cost Efficiency of Environmental DNA as Compared to Conventional Methods for Biodiversity Monitoring Purposes at Marine Energy Sites Fu, M., Hemery, L., Sather, N. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
An indicator for assessing the status of marine-bird habitats affected by multiple human activities: A novel statistical approach Mercker, M., Dierschke, V., Camphuysen, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Renewable energy and biological conservation in a changing world Jager, H., Efroymson, R., McManamay, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
GPS tracking data can document wind turbine interactions: Evidence from a GPS-tagged Eurasian curlew Jiguet, F., Schwemmer, P., Rousseau, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats, Birds, Shorebirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A new framework and tool for ecological risk assessment of wave energy converters projects Galparsoro, I., Korta, M., Subirana, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
In search of wind farm sustainability on the Yucatan coast: Deficiencies and public perception of Environmental Impact Assessment in Mexico Zárate-Toledo, E., Wood, P., Patiño, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Sunrise Wind COP Appendix B: Fisheries Communication Plan Sunrise Wind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Maryland Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan: Appendix II F2 - Fisheries Assessment Report Sea Risk Solutions Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
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