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: 3336
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Summary of Discussions from the Marine Mammal Specialist Committee of the Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Using ecosystem service assessments to support participatory marine spatial planning Friedrich, L., Glegg, G., Fletcher, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Reinventing marine spatial planning: a critical review of initiatives worldwide Trouillet, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sustainable energy towards air pollution and climate change mitigation Rasak Adedeji, A., Zaini, F., Mathew, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Aligning biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in spatial planning: Focus on ecosystem processes Van der Biest, K., Meire, P., Schellekens, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2019 De Conseth, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Analysis of international, European and Scot's law governing marine litter and integration of policy within regional marine plans Sheridan, H., Johnson, K., Capper, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Stakeholders' requirements regarding wave energy technology Kujanpää, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Emergy-based ecological footprint analysis of a wind farm in China Zhang, X., Xu, L., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Faring well in offshore wind power siting? Trust, engagement and process fairness in the United States Firestone, J., Hirt, C., Bidwell, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The regional heterogeneity of wind power deployment: an empirical investigation of land-use policies in Germany and Sweden Lauf, T., Ek, K., Gawel, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: PacWave South Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Blue Economy and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals: Challenges and opportunities Lee, K., Noh, J., Khim, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
The offshore-onshore conundrum: Preferences for wind energy considering spatial data in Denmark Ladenburg, J., Hevia-Koch, P., Petrovic, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A novel approach for cumulative impacts assessment for marine spatial planning Lonsdale, J., Nicholson, R., Judd, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Public perception and policy implications towards the development of new wind farms in Ethiopia Gebreslassie, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
A structured indicator pool to operationalize expert-based ecosystem service assessments for marine spatial planning von Thenen, M., Frederiksen, P., Hansen, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Policy, politics and materiality across scales: A framework for understanding local government sustainable energy capacity applied in England Kuzemko, C., Britton, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A critical analysis on hybrid renewable energy modeling tools: An emerging opportunity to include social indicators to optimise systems in small communities Cuesta, M., Castillo-Calzadilla, T., Borges, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Wave, Tidal and Ocean Thermal Energy Adimazoya, T., Doelle, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Legal Limits on Recreational Fishing Near Offshore Wind Facilities Webster, K., Porter, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism
Localizing the energy transition: Town-level political and socio-economic drivers of clean energy in the United States Bayulgen, O. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Renewable Energy Legal Framework in Malaysia: A Way Forward Ghazali, F., Mustafa, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
How to set sound exposure criteria for fishes Hawkins, A., Johnson, C., Popper, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Fish, Human Dimensions
Conservation management plan for the protection of heritage resources at Brandweynkop, Humansdorp Magisterial District, Eastern Cape Province Orton, J., Muller, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Nature-Inclusive Design: A Catalogue for Offshore Wind Infrastructure Hermans, A., Bos, O., Prusina, I. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa’s sustainable energy future Adesanya, A., Misra, S., Maskeliunas, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
On the suitability of offshore wind energy resource in the United States of America for the 21st century Costoya, X., deCastro, M., Carvalho, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Scientists Collecting Data on Commercial Fish Species in Wind Energy Lease Areas NOAA Fisheries Website Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions
Monitoring fisheries resources at offshore wind farms: BACI vs. BAG designs Methratta, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Analyzing energy options for small-scale off-grid communities: A Canadian case study Prabatha, T., Hager, J., Carneiro, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Reasons for Shifting and Barriers to Renewable Energy: A Literature Review Kabel, T., Bassim, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine spatial planning on the Caribbean island of Montserrat: Lessons for data‐limited small islands Flower, J., Ramdeen, R., Estep, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
WESE Deliverable 4.2 Review of consenting processes for wave energy in Spain and Portugal focusing on risk-based approach and Adaptive Management Bald, J., Apolonia, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Citizen participation and the wind farm decision-making process: An exploratory case study on the current practice in Dutch municipalities Geerts, L. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Retirement—Decreasing Uncertainty and Informing Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Global Energy Interconnection Initiative and the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in China – Legal Aspects Chang, Y.-C. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and the regulation of offshore renewable energy activities within national jurisdiction Jung, D. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Residents’ Views on Landscape and Ecosystem Services during a Wind Farm Proposal in an Island Protected Area Vlami, V., Danek, J., Zogaris, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
The Race to the Water for Offshore Renewable Energy: Assessing Cumulative and In-combination Impacts for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Caine, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
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