| ID | 125420 |
| Title Proper | Wind farm struggles in Flanders fields |
| Other Title Information | a sociological perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pepermans, Yves ; Loots, Ilse |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article we analyse how protests against wind farms reflect symbolic distances or alienations, typical to Flanders (Belgium), as consequences of wider societal trends. A thorough qualitative study of three wind farm projects in Flanders, including group discussions and interviews with crucial stakeholders, shows that the current siting process reinforces disagreements and leads to a stalemate between different framings of the wind farms. Using insights from our case studies and the literature, we argue for spatial planning which strives for a negotiation over acceptable solutions rather than acceptance of fixed proposals. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.59; Aug 2013: p.321-328 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.59; Aug 2013: p.321-328 |
| Key Words | Social Acceptance ; Wind Energy ; NIMBY |