Turbulent times: tourists’ attitudes towards wind turbines in the Southern Highlands in Iceland
As a response to the threat of climate change, many nations are increasing their use of renewable energy, including wind energy. Large wind farms often conflict with other land uses, particularly tourism, which is a growing industry worldwide. In Iceland, tourism has recently become the largest expo...
Main Authors: | Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Rannveig Ólafsdóttir, Diane Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Sustainable Energy |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2017.1388236 |
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