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
EMEC Scale Site Consenting Process: Guidance for Developers European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An energy and carbon life cycle assessment of tidal power case study Kelly, K., McManus, M., Hammond, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Moray East Environmental Statement Moray Offshore Wind Farm (East) Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Oregon State University and Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center Wave Energy Test Project US Department of Energy (DOE) Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ness of Duncansby Scoping Report ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A methodological update of the Framework for the Appropriate Assessment of the ecological effects of Offshore Windfarms at the Dutch Continental Shelf Boon, A., Dirksen, S., Leopold, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
BOEM / FERC Guidelines on Regulation of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Projects on the OCS Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Corrigendum: Environmental implications of large-scale adoption of wind power: a scenario-based life cycle assessment Arvesen, A., Hertwich, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Building Capacity for Marine Hydrokinetic Energy: Atlas of Potential Synergistic and Conflicting Environmental, Ecological, and Human Use Considerations Dubbs, L., Voss, C., Von Korff, B. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Harnessing our Ocean Wealth: An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland Government of Ireland Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Renewable Energy: Legal and Policy Challenges to Integrating an Emerging Renewable Energy Source Wright, G. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Life cycle assessment of CO2 emissions from wind power plants: Methodology and case studies Wang, Y., Sun, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Vessel Operator Response to a Voluntary Measure for Reducing Collisions with Whales Silber, G., Adams, J., Bettridge, S. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
How Experiences of the Offshore Wind Industry Can Aid Development of the Wave Energy Sector: Lessons Learnt From EIA Studies Magagna, D., Greaves, D., Conley, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessment of the Potential for Conflict between Existing Ocean Space Use and Renewable Energy Development off the Coast of Oregon Sullivan, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
SOWFIA Deliverable D5.2: Reports of Interactive Meetings with Policy Makers Magagna, D., Rousseau, N. Report Wave, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Modelling the economic impacts of 500 MW of wave power in Ireland Deane, J., Dalton, G., Gallachoir, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
When and Where is Social Impact Assessment Required? Burdge, R., Taylor, N. Report Human Dimensions
Fisheries and marine renewable energy interactions: A summary report on a scoping workshop for the Marine Renewable Energy Knowledge Exchange Programme Rodwell, L., Campbell, M., de Groot, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
National Policy Framework for Marine Renewable Energy within the United Kingdom Vantoch-Wood, A., de Groot, J., Connor, P. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Understanding socioeconomic issues and opportunities of an emerging tidal energy industry in Nova Scotia Drake, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
White Pines Wind Project: Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study Stantec Consulting Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Final Environmental Impact Statement Grapevine Canyon Wind Project US Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Marine Renewable Energy and Public Rights Todd, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Reduction of Wind Turbine Noise Annoyance: An Operational Approach Bockstael, A., Dekoninck, L., Can, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, C. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Voith Hydro ML Appropriate Assessment Main, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Analysis of Environmental Characteristics and Operational Reports of Small and Medium Turbines Florescu, A., Bandoc, G., Degeratu, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
SeaGen, Strangford Lough - an adaptive management approach to environmental management, monitoring and mitigation Fortune, F. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Ocean Acidification-Induced Food Quality Deterioration Constrains Trophic Transfer Rossoll, D., Bermúdez, R., Hauss, H. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Pilot Marine Spatial Plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Turnbull, S. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement – Non-Technical Summary Arcus Consultancy Services Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Visual preferences for wind turbines: Location, numbers and respondent characteristics Molnarova, K., Sklenicka, P., Stiborek, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Eyesores in sight: Quantifying the impact of man-made elements on the scenic beauty of Dutch landscapes de Vries, S., de Groot, M., Boers, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Criterion Wind Project Avian Protection Plan Young, D., Tidhar, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Guidance Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ecosystem service tradeoff analysis reveals the value of marine spatial planning for multiple ocean uses White, C., Halpern, B., Kappel, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Building a stakeholder's vision of an offshore wind-farm project: A group modeling approach Château, P., Chang, Y., Chen, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Governance of the Oceans Craig, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
A review of life cycle assessments on wind energy systems Davidsson, S., Höök, M., Wall, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
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