WP3 – WIND ENERGY CITIZENSHIP AND APPRAISAL
Regional case studies
Output 3.2 highlights inspiring practices in seven case study regions and countries. These practices demonstrate how communities can navigate sustainable energy transitions through inclusive decision-making, policy changes, and bottom-up efforts, inspiring others to find creative solutions for just and effective wind energy development.
To best ensure the best possible results in our case studies, we have conducted document review work, as well as interviews with wind industry stakeholders in the researched regions. The findings and insights collected were summarised in regional recommendations for each case study. We have also collected inspiring practices from each region, to show examples of how just and effective wind deployment can be achieved.
Participatory practices database
This database serves as a comprehensive resource on participatory practices and social innovations in onshore and offshore wind energy. Based on a systematic review of 570 documents, it maps how communities, stakeholders, and policymakers engage in wind projects, highlighting key challenges and best practices.
The database categorizes participatory approaches by:
- Levels of participation – from consultation to community-led ownership.
- Key actors – stakeholders involved in decision-making.
- Engagement timing – opportunities across project lifecycles.
- Impacts – social, environmental, and economic effects.
Alongside a diverse set of participatory practices, it features real-world examples of social innovations like wind energy RESCOOPs and Community Development Trusts, showcasing different involvement models and their impact on project success.
Energy justice infographic
developed an energy justice infographic highlighting fair access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy. It addresses disparities in access, environmental impacts, and the distribution of costs and benefits, dividing energy justice into four key categories: distributive justice (fair distribution of benefits and burdens), procedural justice (inclusive decision-making), recognitional justice (acknowledging diverse needs), and restorative justice (addressing past injustices).
