A well-being framework for impact evaluation: The case of the UK offshore wind industry |
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| Institution: | 1. Center for Energy Technologies, Aarhus University, AU-Herning, Birk Centerpark 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark;2. Science & Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU), School of Business, Management, and Economics, University of Sussex, United Kingdom;1. Environmental Research Institute, North Highland College – UHI, University of the Highlands and Islands, Ormlie Road, Thurso KW14 7EE, UK;2. RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Headquarters, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh EH12 9DH, UK;3. RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, North Scotland Regional Office, Etive House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW, UK;4. RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK Headquarters, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK;1. School of Economics, University of Maine, USA;2. Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Laboratory, University of Maine, USA;1. School of Law, Shandong University, China;2. Institute of the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law, School of Law, Shandong University, China;3. Collaborative Innovation Centre for Global Energy Interconnection, Shandong, China;4. Institute of Marine Affairs and Business Management, National Kaohsiung Marine Univeristy, Taiwan;5. Institute of Electricity Science, State Grid Corporation of China, China |
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| Abstract: | Growing levels of energy consumption and concern over the environmental consequences of energy production are leading to an increased investment in renewable energy generation. Despite an important relationship between energy production, consumption and well-being, little attempt has been made to provide a holistic assessment of how renewable energy sectors can contribute to different aspects of human well-being. This paper develops an impact evaluation framework that can be used to capture societal-level impacts of change on primarily objective well-being and applies it to the case of the UK offshore wind industry. As such, the framework goes beyond the traditional view of economic, social and environmental impact assessment and evaluation capturing wider aspects of societal costs and benefits as well as sustainable development. The framework proves a useful tool for organising the available evidence and suggests a broadly positive impact of the UK offshore wind industry. While further testing and refinement of the framework is needed, it could be easily transferred for well-being assessment of other industries and interventions. |
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