In response to the effects of climate change, many countries are realigning their energy
systems to the principle of sustainability. An energy system change will lead to the …

This paper introduces a Special Collection of 18 previously published articles in Landscape
and Urban Planning and its parent journals on the topic of visual landscape quality …

The decision to site energy facilities occurs largely at the local level, requiring community
support for permitting and construction. Biomass and waste incineration have been broadly …

This study aims to understand people's preferences concerning different energy sources
with a particular focus on renewables. Households' preferences were assessed by means of …

Due to Ireland's abundant wind resources, the Irish government are focussing primarily on
wind energy to meet renewable electricity targets. However, due to intermittent wind speeds …

This paper examines how mixes (wind, photovoltaic, power lines) of different renewable
energy infrastructure (REI) impact people's preferences for various landscape types. This …

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the wine consumption among young people
belonging to the so-called millennial generation Design/methodology/approach This study …

Discrete choice experiments (DCE) normally include in their choice sets an option described
as the status quo (ie no change to current situation; SQ). The literature has identified Status …

In Switzerland, the planned transformation of the energy system creates a need for grid
expansions. However, grid expansion projects often confront social acceptance issues. The …

The transition towards a low-carbon economy has led to a growing demand for renewable
energy. However, while publics are often supportive of renewable energy they are often …