Offshore renewables - social impact: two way conversation with the people of Scotland
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.
Appendix 9: Round 1 ‘Before and After’ Posters to Capture Changes in Participants’ Views
Poster 1:
Generating renewable energy in the seas off Scotland will probably …
[scale: Have no effect on me -> Change my life]
Kirkwall
Islay
Helmsdale
Stranraer
St Andrews
Poster 2:
How positive or negative so you think the development of renewable energy will be for you? [scale: Very negative -> Extremely positive]
Kirkwall
Islay
Helmsdale
Stranraer
St Andrews
Poster 3:
Members of the public should have a say in decisions about developing renewable energy technologies in Scotland’s seas.[scale: No, not at all -> Yes, definitely]
Kirkwall
Islay
Helmsdale
Stranraer
St Andrews
