Public Willingness to Pay and Policy Preferences for Tidal Energy Research and Development: A Study of Households in Washington State

Abstract

However, information about public interest in developing marine renewable energy technology, including tidal energy technology, in WA and the U.S. has been limited. Responses to a dichotomous choice referendum question on a mail survey sent to a representative sample of WA households were used to estimate residents' Willingness To Pay (WTP) for tidal energy R&D.Public preferences for policies to support tidal energy R&D were also assessed. WA households are WTP a median of $1.62 per month for tidal energy R&D, indicating public preference for an increase in public spending on tidal energy R&D over current levels. Public perceptions of potential social, environmental, and economic risks and benefits of developing tidal energy emerged as highly significant predictors of WTP.i

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