Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy
The social acceptability of wind farms has been researched for several decades now, with the first research tracing back to the 1980s. This paper aims to deliver a literature review within the structural framework proposed by the paper of variables influencing the acceptability of wind farms. The la...
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| author | Sigurd Hilmo Lundheim Giuseppe Pellegrini-Masini Christian A. Klöckner Stefan Geiss |
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| description | The social acceptability of wind farms has been researched for several decades now, with the first research tracing back to the 1980s. This paper aims to deliver a literature review within the structural framework proposed by the paper of variables influencing the acceptability of wind farms. The large amount of research published on the social acceptability of wind farms requires an effort to identify and categorise variables to deliver a holistic understanding of opposition and support to wind energy. We classify the variables into three main categories: first, ‘psychological variables’, including perceived benefits and costs, emotions, and attitudes; second, ‘contextual variables’, including community energy schemes and media influence; and finally, third, ‘personal resources’, including income or wealth, place of residence, and relevant knowledge in relation to the wind farm. In agreement with other scholars, we argue that NIMBYism (not in my backyard) is an outdated and simplistic explanation for opposition to wind farms. Instead, we provide a theoretical framework to explain the acceptability of wind energy and show how these variables might influence both acceptance and opposition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9d2554d88244a90b12aec3a65300ed92023-12-03T14:57:49ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-07-011514493410.3390/en15144934Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind EnergySigurd Hilmo Lundheim0Giuseppe Pellegrini-Masini1Christian A. Klöckner2Stefan Geiss3Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 8900, NO-7491 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Teacher Education, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 8900, NO-7491 Trondheim, NorwayThe social acceptability of wind farms has been researched for several decades now, with the first research tracing back to the 1980s. This paper aims to deliver a literature review within the structural framework proposed by the paper of variables influencing the acceptability of wind farms. The large amount of research published on the social acceptability of wind farms requires an effort to identify and categorise variables to deliver a holistic understanding of opposition and support to wind energy. We classify the variables into three main categories: first, ‘psychological variables’, including perceived benefits and costs, emotions, and attitudes; second, ‘contextual variables’, including community energy schemes and media influence; and finally, third, ‘personal resources’, including income or wealth, place of residence, and relevant knowledge in relation to the wind farm. In agreement with other scholars, we argue that NIMBYism (not in my backyard) is an outdated and simplistic explanation for opposition to wind farms. Instead, we provide a theoretical framework to explain the acceptability of wind energy and show how these variables might influence both acceptance and opposition.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/14/4934wind energysocial acceptabilityNIMBYliterature reviewsocial acceptancerenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Sigurd Hilmo Lundheim Giuseppe Pellegrini-Masini Christian A. Klöckner Stefan Geiss Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy Energies wind energy social acceptability NIMBY literature review social acceptance renewable energy |
| title | Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy |
| title_full | Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy |
| title_fullStr | Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy |
| title_short | Developing a Theoretical Framework to Explain the Social Acceptability of Wind Energy |
| title_sort | developing a theoretical framework to explain the social acceptability of wind energy |
| topic | wind energy social acceptability NIMBY literature review social acceptance renewable energy |
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