Wind energy development: global demands – local controversies (A social-geographical analysis of public perception and attitudes to wind energy in respect of some specifics from the Czech Republic).
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Global Changes: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Adaptation. |
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| Field | Earth magnetism, geography |
| Keywords | wind energy; regional development; spatial planning |
| Description | The paper on the basis of wide-spectrum literature retrieval and according to own empirical surveys discuss the issue of public perception of wind energy and analyze the factors (geographical, political-institutional, social-psychological, etc.) affecting and shaping public opinion and attitudes, or more precisely the acceptance and/or opposition to local wind power development projects. The analysis comprises general aspects but takes into account and details some specifics from the Czech Republic as well. |