Islands have attracted growing attention as sites of renewable energy generation, both for
generating commercial low-carbon energy and to improve local energy conditions …

The blue economy is being promoted as capable of achieving sustainability and prosperity,
fair use of the ocean and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ensuring a more …

For rural communities, energy projects can provide a host of benefits, and yet also be a
source of significant conflict. Place attachment has become an increasingly popular concept …

It is increasingly common for renewable energy projects to make financial, or in kind,
payments to local communities. These arrangements are variously described as 'benefits …

In light of the growing emphasis on community engagement in the literature on renewable
energy planning, and given the acknowledgement of the complexity of community …

This paper presents the findings of a research project evaluating community benefit models
for offshore renewables. We identify and analyse UK and international case studies of …

National-scale polls demonstrate high levels of public support for developing renewable
energy while local opposition has led to delays and cancelations of renewable energy …

Community benefits agreements (CBAs) have risen in popularity and usage in the twenty-
first century. Despite their intuitive appeal, usage has remained relatively infrequent due to …

As offshore wind energy development gains a foothold, the possibility of conflict between
local communities and developers may become increasingly common. Coastal communities …

the blue economy is being promoted as capable of achieving sustainability and prosperity,
fair use of the ocean and the un sustainable development goals (sdgs). ensuring a more …