Ocean literacy survey: headline findings
Headline findings from an online survey with the public in Scotland on the topic of ocean literacy - exploring the public's understanding of the marine environment. It is part of a wider project covering England and Wales.
Views on wind farms
Around one in ten believed that wind farms have no impact on the land or in the marine environment in terms of people nearby (11%), the available space for other use (9%) and the nearby natural environment (8%) (Figure 15).
Forty-five percent felt there is a greater impact on land in terms of people nearby, 39% in terms of space available for other uses, and 28% in terms of the nearby natural environment.
Less than one in ten felt that wind farms have a greater impact in the marine environment in terms of people nearby (6%), the space available for other uses (7%) and the nearby natural environment (9%).
NQ4: Do you think the following impacts of windfarms (including wind turbines and power transmission cables) are greater on land or in the marine environment?
Unweighted base: 3,055
| Statement | No impact on land or in the marine environment | Greater impact on land | Equal impact on land or in the marine environment | Greater impact in the marine environment | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impacts of wind farms on people nearby | 11% | 45% | 27% | 6% | 10% |
| Impacts of wind farms on available space for other uses | 9% | 39% | 33% | 7% | 11% |
| Impacts of wind farms on the nearby natural environment | 8% | 28% | 42% | 9% | 12% |
Dimensions
- Attitudes
- Knowledge
- Awareness
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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