Recent global events emphasize the importance of a reliable energy supply. One way to
increase energy supply security is through decentralized off-grid renewable energy systems …

The integration of social factors into quantitative planning models is essential for
accelerating the deployment of onshore wind turbines by identifying feasible potential early …

Infrastructures for using renewable energy sources (RES) produce local benefits and
burdens for communities in their vicinity. The spatial distribution of these local benefits and …

On the one hand, wind power production on land seems necessary for decarbonizing the
electricity sector. On the other hand, we risk replacing one environmental problem with other …

Energy generated by land-based wind power is expected to play a crucial role in the
decarbonisation of the economy. However, with the looming biodiversity and nature crises …

Background Social acceptance of energy infrastructure projects affects public support for the
energy transition and is essential for the transition's sustainability and success. Despite …

Although onshore wind energy is a key pillar of renewable energy systems, installation
targets in Europe have not been met. One contentious issue is its distribution, involving trade …

Exclusion zones, like protected areas or setback distances, are the most common policy
instrument to mitigate environmental impacts of human land-use, including the deployment …

The deployment of onshore wind power is an important means to mitigate climate change.
However, wind turbines also produce local disamenities to residents living next to them …

Large infrastructures, such as wind turbines, may adversely affect their environment, so their
deployment is often regulated. These regulations are frequently based on a dichotomy …