Recreation & Tourism

Activities done for enjoyment and/or during travels.

The marine environment is commonly enjoyed by people for recreational and tourism purposes that can include swimming, surfing, diving, wake boarding, parasailing, boating, and more. Land-based wind energy projects may be located where people enjoy nature hikes, birdwatching, rock climbing, and more. Installation of wind energy and marine renewable energy devices may have a visual impact on the aesthetics of natural seascape or landscape and affect recreational enjoyment of an area and tourism. Noise can also be introduced into an environment from new project installation, including audible noise from operation or construction and visual noise such as flickers and shadows. Following project installation, certain areas may become restricted for privacy or safety purposes, which may reduce access to previously public recreation areas.

Affiliated Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Total results: 63
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Seeing clearly in a virtual reality: Tourist reactions to an offshore wind project Teisl, M., Noblet, C., Corey, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
The social dynamics of turbine tourism and recreation: Introducing a mixed-method approach to the study of the first U.S. offshore wind farm Smith, H., Smythe, T., Moore, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Place attachment and marine recreationists' attitudes toward offshore wind energy development Brownlee, M., Hallo, J., Jodice, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
When tourists meet transmission lines: The effects of electric transmission lines on tourism in Iceland Stefánsson, P., Sæþórsdóttir, A., Hall, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Visual Impacts, Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Tourist Viewshed Externalities and Wind Energy Production Fooks, J., Messer, K., Duke, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
The impact of offshore wind farms on beach recreation demand: Policy intake from an economic study on the Catalan coast Voltaire, L., Loureiro, M., Knudsen, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Data to Decision in a Dynamic Ocean: Robust Species Distribution Models and Spatial Decision Frameworks Halpin, P. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Recreation & Tourism
Gone with the wind? The impact of wind turbines on tourism demand Broekel, T., Alfken, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Offshore wind farms in Southern Europe – Determining tourist preference and social acceptance Westerberg, V., Jacobsen, J., Lifran, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Marine and Coastal Tourism and Recreation in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters: A Case Study Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan - Socio-economic Baseline Review Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism
Offshore Wind Energy Development in North Carolina Stearns, B., Murphy, M., Marriott, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Perceptions of the Inshore Wave Resource by Beach Water Users in the Lee of Wave Hub Stokes, C. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
The Case for Offshore Wind Farms, Artificial Reefs and Sustainable Tourism in the French Mediterranean Westerberg, V., Jacobsen, J., Lifran, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Economic Evaluation of the Recreational Value of the Coastal Environment in a Marine Renewables Deployment Area Voke, M., Fairley, I., Willis, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Wind Turbines and Coastal Recreation Demand Landry, C., Allen, T., Cherry, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Wind turbines in tourism landscapes: Czech experience Frantal, B., Kunc, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Hydrokinetic Energy Projects and Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts Bowers, R., Harn, J., Rosebrough, S. Report Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
The Effect of Wind Power Installations on Coastal Tourism Lilley, M., Firestone, J., Kempton, W. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation Surfers Against Sewage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Review of Wave Hub Technical Studies: Impacts on Inshore Surfing Beaches Black, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Guide to Preparing an EA Registration Document for Wind Power Projects in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (Nova Scotia Environment) Guidance Wind Energy Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Proposed Wave Energy Technology Project Environmental Assessment US Department of the Navy Report Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism
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