Spatial Hedonic Analysis of the Effects of US Wind Energy Facilities on Surrounding Property Values

Hoen, Ben; Brown, Jason P.; Jackson, Thomas O.; Thayer, Mark; Wiser, Ryan; Cappers, Peter

doi:10.1007/s11146-014-9477-9

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“…Perceived negative socioeconomic impacts include reduced property values (Abbott, 2010;Firestone & Kempton, 2007;Hoen et al, 2015), decreased tourism (Landry et al, 2012;Lilley et al, 2010;Lutzeyer, 2013), increased traffic (Slattery et al, 2012), exacerbating economic inequality (Walker et al, 2014b(Walker et al, , 2014c, impacts to fishing and other recreational opportunities (Firestone et al, 2009), and increased electricity rates (Baxter et al, 2013). Impacts on electricity rates are seen as a two-sided coin, with supporters citing reduced rates and opponents citing increased rates (Firestone et al, 2012a).…”

Section: Socioeconomic Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Impacts on electricity rates are seen as a two-sided coin, with supporters citing reduced rates and opponents citing increased rates (Firestone et al, 2012a). Although nationwide and state-level studies in the United States have not found evidence of consistent, measurable, or significant reductions in home values near operating wind facilities (Hoen & AtkinsonPalombo, 2016;Hoen et al, 2015;Lang et al, 2014), the perception or belief of property value impacts may still affect acceptance of wind (Abbott, 2010;Walker et al, 2014a). Additionally, there is evidence that home-value effects might exist in the U.S. (Heintzelman & Tuttle, 2012) and Canadian contexts, and there is growing evidence that effects exist in the European context (e.g.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Questions around cumulative impacts and visual accessibility merit additional study in the North American context. Some researchers have hypothesized that, over time, individuals will "self-sort," as those with more positive attitudes move closer to turbines and those with more negative attitudes move away (Hoen et al, 2015;Tiebout, 1956). This effect, however, has not been rigorously examined.…”

Section: Distance From Turbines (Proximity Hypothesis)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Physical danger can arise during the winter when icicles fall down from turbines [74•]. Concerns for a devaluation of land and decreasing property prices tend to rank higher in public opinion polls in developed countries [95,96], see also [97,98].…”

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The Nexus of Climate Change, Land Use, and Conflicts

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2019

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Purpose of Review The aim of this paper is to explore the nexus of climate change, land use, and conflict. A particular focus is placed on the human security risks associated with the three elements. Recent Findings Climate change has been perceived as a Bthreat multiplier,^directly aggravating human security risks, such as food and water insecurity, as well as indirectly contributing to (violent) conflict in regions vulnerable to climate change. In addition to climate change-related environmental risks, such as droughts and floods, land and land use can be affected by climate mitigation and adaptation measures. These include, for instance, large-scale renewable energy plants and relocation efforts. Summary It is not only important for decision-makers to take climate change impacts into account but also to assess the indirect risks associated with climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. For further research, it is hence promising to explore how conflict-sensitive approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation can be developed. Keywords Climate change. Conflict. Land use. Renewable energy. REDD+ This article is part of the Topical Collection on Climate Change and Conflict

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“…Results from these studies are mixed, with studies for North America generally finding no statistically significant relationship between wind turbine development and housing or property prices [111][112][113][114], but studies for several European countries finding evidence of a negative relationship [115][116][117][118]. These differences in the findings between European and US studies suggest that people in the USA are generally less disturbed by wind power plants located near their houses than people living in Europe.…”

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The Social Costs of Electricity Generation—Categorising Different Types of Costs and Evaluating Their Respective Relevance

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Various electricity generation technologies using different primary energy sources are available. Many published studies compare the costs of these technologies. However, most of those studies only consider plant-level costs and do not fully take into account additional costs that societies may face in using these technologies. This article reviews the literature on the costs of electricity generation technologies, aiming to determine which types of costs are relevant from a societal point of view when comparing generation technologies. The paper categorises the relevant types of costs, differentiating between plant-level, system and external costs as the main categories. It discusses the relevance of each type of cost for each generation technology. The findings suggest that several low-carbon electricity generation technologies exhibit lower social costs per kWh than the currently dominant technologies using fossil fuels. More generally, the findings emphasise the importance of taking not only plant-level costs, but also system and external costs, into account when comparing electricity generation technologies from a societal point of view. The article intends to inform both policymakers and energy system modellers, the latter who may strive to include all relevant types of costs in their models.

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Spatial Hedonic Analysis of the Effects of US Wind Energy Facilities on Surrounding Property Values

Cited by 59 publications

References 34 publications

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Thirty years of North American wind energy acceptance research: What have we learned?

The Nexus of Climate Change, Land Use, and Conflicts

The Social Costs of Electricity Generation—Categorising Different Types of Costs and Evaluating Their Respective Relevance

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