Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy

Kerr, Sandy; Watts, Laura; Colton, John; Conway, Flaxen; Hull, Angela; Johnson, Kate R.; Jude, Simon; Kannen, Andreas; MacDougall, Shelley L.; McLachlan, Carly; Potts, Tavis; Vergunst, Jo

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.063

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“…But this perspective has also produced insights for considering knowledge in the context of planning systems. Studies have, for instance, examined knowledge in environmental policy (Collins, Cowell, & Flynn, 2009;Cowell & Lennon, 2014;Dunlop, 2014), spatial planning (van Broekhoven et al, 2015), and energy infrastructure decisions (Aitken, 2009;Kerr et al, 2014). In these politicised contexts, the focus is on occasions of conflict and contestation, because knowledge in planning contexts is rarely unitary or certain (Alexander, 2008;Rydin, 2007).…”

Section: An Sts Perspective On Constructing Knowledge and Evidencementioning

confidence: 99%

Black-boxing the Evidence: Planning Regulation and Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in England and Wales

Rydin¹,

Natarajan²,

Lee³

et al. 2018

Planning Theory & Practice

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How does a regulatory regime cope with the demands of being evidence based? Given the contestation and uncertainties associated with knowledge claims, what are the processes at work? This paper addresses these questions in the context of a relatively new planning regime concerned with consenting major infrastructure projects, focussing on renewable energy. The paper adopts a Science and Technology Studies perspective, showing how black-boxing plays a key role in establishing knowledge-claims that can support regulatory decisionmaking. However, it also shows how black boxes do not stay closed and, hence, there is a need for other means of closing down debate.

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Section: An Sts Perspective On Constructing Knowledge and Evidencementioning

confidence: 99%

Black-boxing the Evidence: Planning Regulation and Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in England and Wales

Rydin¹,

Natarajan²,

Lee³

et al. 2018

Planning Theory & Practice

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“…Knowledge Exchange between disciplines was encouraged, but the separation of social from natural science research continued to perpetuate traditional research methods aimed at uncovering objective truths about a biophysical 'nature' before such knowledge could be transferred to users. This was exacerbated by limited convergence in MRE technology, meaning the knowledge landscape was constantly shifting as the industry developed, and the industry, regulators, and academics needed to be flexible and adapt (Kerr et al 2014;Maclean et al 2014). Often, this was not compatible with the scientific perspective.…”

Section: Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Societal, Policy and Academic ‘Visions’ for the Future of the Marine Environment and Its Management, Exemplified in the Western and Northern Isles of Scotland

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Abstract:Interactions between environmental and social change are complex and require deep insights into human perceptions, values, motivations and choices. Humanities disciplines can bring these insights to the study of marine social-ecological systems in the context of global environmental challenges. Such systems can be defined on a range of scales, but the cases most easily studied include those of small islands and their communities. This paper presents findings from three studies in the Western and Northern isles of Scotland, concentrating on some of the processes involved in social sustainability that contribute on the one hand to protecting what a community has, and on the other hand allowing a community to evolve so as to adapt to new conditions. It relates the several sorts of transformations involved, to the role and impact of external institutions such as those of governance of the natural environment, the energy market, and academic research, which together make up the environment of the transformation. By examining the world-views of different groups of actors, this paper illustrates that an understanding of the mental constructs underlying these world-views can help marine governance through integrating different ways of knowing. This paper identifies where it would be useful to employ a transdisciplinary 'translator' or a 'space' for dialogue in order to capture the diverse 'visions' and perceptions that these groups have in relation to management of the marine environment, where there are synergies and where more should to be done to negotiate between competing values and needs. It illustrates the practical contributions to operational policy that can emerge through challenging the dominant management discourses for the marine environment.

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“…Each of these challenges supports opportunities for research across a range of sectors in Peru; relating to skills and training development, growth in direct and indirect employment associated with the installations (Kerr et al 2014), the potential for improved marine planning and governance in Peru and greater energy security.…”

Section: Marine Renewablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Global challenges to the successful commercialisation of MRE remain associated with technology developments, infrastructure and supply chain readiness, high capital investment requirements, energy cost reduction needs, uncertainty about environmental impacts, social acceptability, marine governance, licensing and related legislation (Wüstenhagen et al 2007;Kerr et al 2014;Borthwick 2016). Each of these challenges supports opportunities for research across a range of sectors in Peru; relating to skills and training development, growth in direct and indirect employment associated with the installations (Kerr et al 2014), the potential for improved marine planning and governance in Peru and greater energy security.…”

Section: Marine Renewablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Growth of the MRE market in Peru could lead to studies investigating community renewables as a way of improving energy access and security and detailed understanding of the environmental impacts of MRE installations (Copping et al 2014). In addition, it will be important to understand public perceptions of and capacity for MRE and energy decentralisation (Kerr et al 2014). …”

Section: Marine Renewablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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