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7. Public Acceptance of Offshore Wind Farms

Authors : Rahmatallah Poudineh, Craig Brown, Benjamin Foley

Published in: Economics of Offshore Wind Power

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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The successful deployment of offshore wind farms and other renewable technologies depends, to some degree, on their public acceptance. Past experiences have proven that public opposition can result in delays or project standstill for renewable energy projects. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a clear understanding of the social implications of offshore wind installations. This chapter reviews the main factors that give rise to opposition against offshore wind farms and discusses the ways in which public acceptance of these installations can be promoted.

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Title: Public Acceptance of Offshore Wind Farms
Authors: Rahmatallah Poudineh
Craig Brown
Benjamin Foley
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Economics of Offshore Wind Power
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-66419-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-66420-0

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66420-0_7

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