The impact of local campaigns against wind energy developments

Bibliographic Data

ID7763547
AuthorsMatthew C Ogilvie (0000-0001-5326-8033, Canterbury Christ Church University, corresponding author), Matthew Ogilvie, Christopher Rootes (University of Kent)
Year2015
Volume24
Issue6
Pages874-893
Publication date2015-11-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0964-4016 • E-ISSN: 1743-8934
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09644016.2015.1063301
OpenAlexW2127011108
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited34

Many scholars have emphasised community resistance to locally sited wind energy schemes in their explanations of wind power planning outcomes and deployment rates, while others have questioned the impact of local objectors. To illuminate ways in which local protestors attempt to influence decisions over the siting of wind turbines, and the efficacy of their efforts, four cases of anti-windfarm protest in England are compared. Local protestors employ community mobilisation and direct argumentation in attempting to influence local authority decision making. At this level, mobilisation is effective, not only bringing political pressure to bear on elected decision makers, but also helping local groups to raise money to hire experts and professional advocates. At public inquiries, protestors have some influence through the supporting role they play to more significant objectors, notably local authorities, but may also influence outcomes through informal contacts preceding public inquiries

Argumentation theory · Local community · Political science · Politics · Public participation · Public relations · Sociology · Software deployment · Wind power · Engineering · Integrated Energy Systems Optimization · Law · Public Administration · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance

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