Social acceptance is a key issue for the continued expansion of onshore wind energy. Wind
energy development targets increasingly rely on the assumption that residents' concerns …

The growing energy demand has increased the necessity for low-carbon energy transition to
tackle climate change. Although existing literature primarily centres on the acceptance of …

Social sciences have been very prolific in the last decades in publishing research that
attempts to better understand the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies and …

As disputes concerning the environment, the economy, and pandemics occupy public
debate, we need to learn to navigate matters of public concern when facts are in doubt and …

A framework to account for social acceptance in the modelling of energy-transition pathways
is outlined. The geographical focus is on the Nordic-Baltic energy region and the …

Despite the growing need for renewable electricity, wind power development has not
proceeded smoothly. This study examines the shifting stances on wind power development …

Media content analysis was used with the aim of develo** an understanding of how the
debate on large-scale wind power has played out over time in Sweden, especially in relation …

The social acceptability of wind farms has been researched for several decades now, with
the first research tracing back to the 1980s. This paper aims to deliver a literature review …

Social acceptance is essential to effective sustainable energy policy implementation. Social
media offer new platforms to support policy work and, by allowing emotional expressions …

Efforts to promote community acceptance of wind energy include a range of 'financial
participation'mechanisms focused on residents near to commercial wind farms, such as …