Wind energy and local communities: A manufacturer’s efforts to gain acceptance

Landeta‐Manzano, Beñat; Landín, Germán Arana; Calvo, Pilar M.; Saizarbitoria, Iñaki Heras

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.034

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“…Several studies investigated the visual aspects of WTs in relation to their acceptability [29,[50][51][52][53][54][55] (see Table 6), by means of surveys, experiments, document analysis, and stakeholders' and experts' consultation, all aiming at mapping the role of visual aspects in the planning and decision process and at exploring ways to mitigate the negative environmental and social impacts of wind energy.…”

Section: Visual Aspectsmentioning

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Health Effects Related to Wind Turbine Sound: An Update

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Commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, an update of an earlier narrative review was prepared for the literature published between 2017 and mid-2020 about the effects of wind turbine sound on the health of local residents. Specific attention was hereby given to the health effects of low-frequency sound and infrasound. The Netherlands Institute for Public Health and the Environment and Mundonovo sound research collected the scientific literature on the effect of wind turbines on annoyance, sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic effects, as well as mental and cognitive impacts. It also investigated what is known about annoyance from visual aspects of wind turbines and other non-acoustic factors, such as the local decision-making process. From the literature study, annoyance again came forward as the most important consequence of sound: the louder the sound (in dB) of wind turbines, the stronger the annoyance response was. The literature did not show that “low-frequency sound” (sound with a low pitch) results in extra annoyance on top of normal sound. Results of scientific research for other health effects are either not available or inconsistent, and we can conclude that a clear association with wind turbine related sound levels cannot be confirmed. There is evidence that long-term effects are related to the annoyance people experience. These results confirm earlier conclusions. There is increasing evidence that annoyance is lower when people can participate in the siting process. Worries of residents should be addressed in an early stage, by involving them in the process of planning and decision making.

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Section: Visual Aspectsmentioning

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“…Landeta-Manzano et al [55] evaluated the intervention of a leading WT producer to safeguard acceptance of wind energy projects by local communities. This involved 47 stakeholders and 6 experts (n = 53) in a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.…”

Section: Visual Aspectsmentioning

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Health Effects Related to Wind Turbine Sound: An Update

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2021

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“…Second, environmental surveillance at the local scale has positive effects on local energy transitions. From a global perspective, locally based NGOs are not always pro-renewables [65] since renewable energy facilities contribute to environmental degradation [66]. This situation generally occurs in developed countries where the use of renewable energy is already established.…”

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Which Institutional Conditions Lead to a Successful Local Energy Transition? Applying Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to Solar PV Cases in South Korea

2020

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To explore the most desirable pathway for a successful local energy transition, a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis was conducted on 16 regional cases in South Korea. We developed four propositions based on previous studies and theories as a causal set. Based on the South Korean context, we selected the solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and solar PV expansion rate as barometers for measuring the success of a local energy transition. Our analysis highlights the importance of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) membership (network), local legislation, and the environmental surveillance of locally-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The implications of this study will provide insights for developing or newly industrialized countries where an energy transition is underway.

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“…Previous literature on social acceptance of renewable energy systems (for example, Wüstenhagen et al, 2007;Sovacool & Ratan, 2012;Caporale & De Lucia, 2015;Hammami et al, 2016;Landeta-Manzano et al, 2018;Rand & Hoen, 2017;Roddis et al, 2018;Bolwig et al, 2020;Devine-Wright & Wiersma, 2020) suggests that social acceptance has three dimensions: 1) "Market acceptance" concerning investment needs, opportunities, and profits for investors, project developers, energy-suppliers, utilities and grid-owners, as well as changes in electricity costs for consumers and businesses. 2) "Socio-political acceptance" in terms of opinions of the energy technology as acceptable and useful, as well as the tone of the debate in the national media, politics, and public institutions.…”

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“…Chrystia Freeland Finance Minister of Canada on COVID-19 recovery plan implementation, and operation of wind energy systems (Jobert et al, 2007;Landeta-Manzano et al, 2018).…”

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Social Acceptance of Wind Energy in Urban Landscapes

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2020

TIM Review

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Wind energy and local communities: A manufacturer’s efforts to gain acceptance

Cited by 33 publications

References 72 publications

Health Effects Related to Wind Turbine Sound: An Update

Health Effects Related to Wind Turbine Sound: An Update

Which Institutional Conditions Lead to a Successful Local Energy Transition? Applying Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to Solar PV Cases in South Korea

Social Acceptance of Wind Energy in Urban Landscapes

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