@misc{10481/79750,
year = {2022},
month = {12},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/79750},
abstract = {Despite having one of the fastest rates of wind power growth in Europe, offshore wind power development in
Spain has been relatively slow. One of the factors affecting its deployment is strong local opposition. In this
paper, we explore the main factors affecting local perceptions of offshore wind farms in the coastal regions
of Southern Spain. We also compare local opinions of on-land and offshore farms, their impacts on local
landscapes/seascapes, and their compatibility with local practices and values. To this end, a multi-phase
research approach was applied, based on several stages of data collection and analysis and on surveys conducted
between 2012 and 2022. Our study shows that the conflicts surrounding offshore wind farms are linked to the
perception of the sea and the wind as important local resources and the perceived right of the coastal region
to use these resources to generate wealth for their communities. The coastal communities’ values, perceptions,
and practices regarding the sea have a fundamental influence on their opinions. Our research indicates that
local people are more likely to accept offshore wind farms if they provide socioeconomic benefits for their
communities and if joint use of marine resources can be guaranteed.},
organization = {Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Competitiveness and State Research Agency of Spain, and European Regional Development Fund	CSO2017-86975-R
CSO2017-86975-R},
publisher = {Sciendo},
keywords = {Coastal communities},
keywords = {Local resources},
keywords = {Seascape},
keywords = {Perceptions},
keywords = {Wind energy},
keywords = {Offshore wind},
keywords = {Spain},
title = {Diverse responses of coastal communities to offshore wind farming development in Southern Spain},
doi = {10.2478/mgr-2022-0021},
author = {Frolova Ignatieva, Marina and Pérez Pérez, Belén and Herrero Luque, Daniel},
}