Human dimensions of marine hydrokinetic energies: Current knowledge and research gaps

摘要: Abstract Understanding the human dimensions of marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energies is essential to ensure viability and sustainability MHK energy projects. However, these have received little attention in scientific research. Given diversity political, socio-economic settings where projects can be applied, place-based information likely most useful designing implementing initiatives, along with guiding principles that assure best practice. This study reviews literature on explore gaps challenges tackled future While peer-reviewed growing, it dominated by studies developed high income countries. Research has focused public perceptions social acceptability, conflicts, stakeholder participation community cost benefits. Three methodologies analysis data: qualitative approaches, descriptive inference statistics mapping tools. Empirical performed sites are planned or ongoing were scarce. a great deal occurring globally developing countries, research we identified present number risks. Scientific should diversify, both methodologically geographically addressing real world applications, order support successful design implementation energies.