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Publication - Research and analysis

Offshore renewables - social impact: two way conversation with the people of Scotland

Published
29 June 2022
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Part of
Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781804356678

Findings from a piece of participatory research into the social impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFS) in Scotland. It describes innovative methods used to develop a conceptual framework, based on social values, that enables a better understanding of the social impacts of OWFs.

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Appendix 2: Summary of Attendance at Each Public Dialogue Workshop

Kirkwall (Total No participants = 15)

Gender
Male Female
6 9
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
1 2 2 4 4 2
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
12 2 0 1
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
1 6 6 2

Islay* (Total No participants = 13)

Gender
Male Female
8 5
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
1 3 2 1 4 1
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
10 1 0 1
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
8 2 2 1

*One female participant was a last minute recruit and details were not provided.

Helmsdale (Total No participants = 15)

Gender
Male Female
8 7
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
4 2 3 4 3 3
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
9 2 1 3
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
8 4 3 0

Stranraer* (Total No participants = 18)

Gender
Male Female
9 9
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
5 2 4 2 3 2
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
7 6 2 3
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
- - - 18

*The recruiter did not provide information on the educational qualifications of the Stranraer participants

St Andrews* (Total No participants = 17)

Gender
Male Female
7 10
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
2 3 3 4 2 3
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
13 0 1 3
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
- - - 17

*The recruiter did not provide information on the educational qualifications of the St Andrews participants

Glasgow (Total No participants = 17)

Gender
Male Female
8 9
Age
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
4 2 5 2 2 2
Employment status
Employed Unemployed Student Retired
14 0 2 1
Educational level achieved
Primary/Secondary Further University Not available
7 8 2 0

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