Abstract
The project A two way Conversation with the People of Scotland on the Social
Impacts of Offshore Renewables (CORR/5536) has developed elements of a
conceptual framework on social values that can be used to support and inform
existing processes for assessing the potential social impacts of offshore renewables plans. The framework is based on clusters of social values that were identified and explored through dialogues between local people and experts in six locations across Scotland. Applying the conceptual framework in Social Impact Assessment (SIA) practice aims to better understand what is important to local communities, the potential impacts of offshore renewables (both positive and negative) and opportunities for managing impacts. This should help to make SIAs more meaningful for the communities involved and more useful as an input to offshore renewables planning and decision-making. The Project Management Team and Oversight Group consider that these results may have wider applicability beyond the offshore renewables sector.
Impacts of Offshore Renewables (CORR/5536) has developed elements of a
conceptual framework on social values that can be used to support and inform
existing processes for assessing the potential social impacts of offshore renewables plans. The framework is based on clusters of social values that were identified and explored through dialogues between local people and experts in six locations across Scotland. Applying the conceptual framework in Social Impact Assessment (SIA) practice aims to better understand what is important to local communities, the potential impacts of offshore renewables (both positive and negative) and opportunities for managing impacts. This should help to make SIAs more meaningful for the communities involved and more useful as an input to offshore renewables planning and decision-making. The Project Management Team and Oversight Group consider that these results may have wider applicability beyond the offshore renewables sector.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Scottish Government |
| Commissioning body | Marine Scotland |
| Number of pages | 229 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781804356678 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Jun 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- social impact
- public dialogue
- offshore renewables
- wind farm
- participatory research
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