In response to recent policy initiatives and UK and European legislation there is increasing
focus on alternative methodologies and procedures to encourage public participation in …

This paper explores the nature of public acceptance of wind farms by investigating the
discourses of support and objection to a proposed offshore scheme. It reviews research into …

In order to understand diverging achievements in wind power implementation, the
Netherlands, England, and the German state of North Rhine Westphalia are compared in a …

After lengthy debate about the need for change, the 2004 Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act introduced substantial reforms to system of town and country planning in …

In the last decade, the importance of exploiting Chile's Renewable Energy Sources (RESs)
has increased significantly, as fossil fuel prices have risen and concerns regarding climate …

This paper analyses patterns in beliefs about the implementation of wind power as part of a
geographical comparison of onshore wind power developments in the Netherlands, North …

In future, wind power is to contribute decisively toward achieving climate policy goals. It can
accomplish this, however, only if sufficient space for erecting wind turbines (WTs) is made …

Renewable Energy (RE) is part of Australia's and the world's energy supply matrix with over
A $100 billion spent annually on RE projects since 2007. Businesses seeking to invest in RE …

Slow and complicated wind power planning and permitting procedures have been a large
obstacle for wind power diffusion in Sweden and other countries. This paper complements …

Cities are the single largest contributor to climate change. Thus it is important that, where
possible, low-carbon infrastructure is integrated into cities to try to reduce CO2 emissions …