How to Build Public Acceptance for Wind Power Across Europe
As a leading actor in wind power development, hosting 23 percent of the global wind power capacity, the European Union has a key role in the global energy transition. There is however a gap between the general support of wind power and the implementation pace at the local level.
This policy paper discusses the reasons behind local opposition to wind power and explores various policy proposals. The aim is to spur dialogue on pathways toward greater wind power accept- ance and a faster expansion of renewable energy within the Union.
About the author
Daniel Lindvall is Senior Researcher at Climate Change Leadership, Uppsala University.