Environmental Impact & Social Acceptance
The AWE sector takes its impacts on the environment and citizens very serious. We investigate issues and potential solutions or mitigation measures for AWE impacts on birds and other wildlife, visual impact, noise, public acceptance, community participation /consultation, etc.
AWEurope is partner in the Horizon Europe project JustWind4All where best-practices for citizen engagement for wind projects – including AWE – will be developed.
The IEA Wind Task 48 (WP4) deal with Life Cycle Analyses and Social Acceptance.
The following provides documents elaborated by the AWE sector:
Helena Schmidt, 2026: Community responses to AWE: What the evidence really says
Author: Schmidt, H. Year: 2026 Title: Community Responses to Airborne Wind Energy: What the Evidence Really Says. A short overview of the research landscape with insights for practice and policy. Affiliation: IEA Wind TCP Task 48 Download
The 5% opportunity: How AWE can lead Europe’s new wave of iRETs
A recent report by Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), titled "The 5% Opportunity: Unlocking Europe's Innovative Renewables," highlights a significant opening for the airborne wind energy sector to become a cornerstone of Europe's next wave of clean energy innovation....
Helena Schmidt, 2025: Community Acceptance of Airborne Wind Energy. Is the Sky the Limit?
Author: Helena Schmidt Year: 2025 Title: Community Acceptance of Airborne Wind Energy. Is the sky the limit? Affiliation: TU Delft Download Website
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