Abstract
The further development of wind energy is of major importance for the success of the energy system transformation in Germany and elsewhere. This transition process is not an easy task. For example, the yearly installed capacity of wind energy onshore in Germany is declining since 2017. Only relatively few new wind turbines were constructed especially in 2019. Problems are for example minimum distance requirements (e. g. residential areas, air safety), the high complexity of planning processes and local protests. Social science research has now dealt with the topic of wind energy acceptance for quite some time. On the one hand, the specific kind of acceptance (e.g. local acceptance) has been subject to scientific discourse. On the other hand, different empirical drivers (e. g. perceived distributional or procedural fairness, trust in relevant actors of the transformation process, risk/benefit perceptions, participation) have been of special interest. This review deals with central theoretical concepts as well as qualitative and quantitative empirical findings of social science research concerning the acceptance of wind energy in Germany and elsewhere. Although there has been already a lot of valuable scientific work done, there are still some open questions left.
Highlights
The further development of wind energy is of major importance for the success of the energy system transformation in Germany and elsewhere
This review deals with central theoretical concepts as well as qualitative and quantitative empirical findings of social science research concerning the acceptance of wind energy in Germany and elsewhere
Different empirical drivers (e. g. perceived distributional or procedural fairness, trust in relevant actors of the transformation process, risk/benefit perceptions, participation) have been of special interest. This reviewi deals with central theoretical concepts as well as qualitative and quantitative empirical findings of social science research concerning the acceptance of wind energy in Germany and elsewhere
Summary
The further development of wind energy is of major importance for the success of the energy system transformation in Germany and elsewhere. G. perceived distributional or procedural fairness, trust in relevant actors of the transformation process, risk/benefit perceptions, participation) have been of special interest This reviewi deals with central theoretical concepts as well as qualitative and quantitative empirical findings of social science research concerning the acceptance of wind energy in Germany and elsewhere. The survey focused on the perception and evaluation of renewables, 75 especially the local acceptance This local acceptance of wind parks, solar farms and high-tension power lines was operationalized by a 500 m distance to the respondent’s place of residence. Results show high acceptance rates for solar farms as well as a considerable potential for protest and opposition against wind farms and high-tension power lines (Ruddat and Sonnberger, 2019) This finding was successfully replicated by Liebe and Dobers. It is a relevant sample, it does not claim to be complete
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