EUDP 2021-I Danish participation in IEA Task 28 Phase 4: Social Science of Wind Energy Acceptance

Wind energy forms an important part of energy policy goals in many countries as they strive to meet their renewable energy obligations and to provide low cost, environmentally sound energy options. However, many onshore, offshore, and distributed wind power projects are met with host community concerns and in some cases opposition, with implications for cost, time delays, and overall ability to deploy wind energy.

To achieve energy policy objectives, the social science of wind energy acceptance needs to focus on the relevant stakeholders such as policy makers, regulators, developers, local communities, and special interest groups.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Task 28 comprises of a group of international specialists who focus on these topics, and this project supports the participation of Danish experts in this vital work that has an impact globally.

For this phase, the task will take a more holistic systems view of the social science applied to wind energy acceptance, with the objective that this information can be useful to a wider audience. As the global energy supply transitions to lower carbon energy sources, such as solar and wind, the aim is that Task 28 research can be applicable for many communities experiencing an energy transition.