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Incentives and acceptance to wind power - the case of the municipal veto-right in Sweden

Rydin, Lydia LU (2022) STVK12 20221
Department of Political Science
Abstract (Swedish)
A case study into the workings of the municipal veto-right to wind power turbines in Sweden. National and global goals on renewable energy sources in the energy mix, to decrease CO2 emissions, are in need of
institutionally and judicially sound frameworks that captures connotations of sustainability both in a technological and social dimension. The paper positions itself in the field of Science and Technology (STS), and makes use of perspectives derived from the field, to answer the questions; why are Swedish municipalities rejecting wind power to such a large degree? And by which means might local, social acceptance to wind power increase?
Findings from this study shines a light on the dire need for research and fast decision-making in... (More)
A case study into the workings of the municipal veto-right to wind power turbines in Sweden. National and global goals on renewable energy sources in the energy mix, to decrease CO2 emissions, are in need of
institutionally and judicially sound frameworks that captures connotations of sustainability both in a technological and social dimension. The paper positions itself in the field of Science and Technology (STS), and makes use of perspectives derived from the field, to answer the questions; why are Swedish municipalities rejecting wind power to such a large degree? And by which means might local, social acceptance to wind power increase?
Findings from this study shines a light on the dire need for research and fast decision-making in the policy processes that shape our energy mix, and our understanding of sustainable development. It is shown that one of the largest reasons for the use of the veto-right in Swedish municipalities is local opinion, competing national interests and a perception of low gains and large trade-offs. Perceptions of exploitation occur, especially in the northern part of the country that is the single largest provider of wind power energy in Sweden. A literature review looks into the dimensions at play regarding social acceptance, and a contribution is made to how Sweden might move forward. (Less)
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author
Rydin, Lydia LU
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course
STVK12 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
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keywords
Key words: social acceptance, wind power, renewable energy, local resistance, NIMBY
language
English
id
9081618
date added to LUP
2022-07-03 08:51:41
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2022-07-03 08:51:41
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  abstract     = {{A case study into the workings of the municipal veto-right to wind power turbines in Sweden. National and global goals on renewable energy sources in the energy mix, to decrease CO2 emissions, are in need of
institutionally and judicially sound frameworks that captures connotations of sustainability both in a technological and social dimension. The paper positions itself in the field of Science and Technology (STS), and makes use of perspectives derived from the field, to answer the questions; why are Swedish municipalities rejecting wind power to such a large degree? And by which means might local, social acceptance to wind power increase?
Findings from this study shines a light on the dire need for research and fast decision-making in the policy processes that shape our energy mix, and our understanding of sustainable development. It is shown that one of the largest reasons for the use of the veto-right in Swedish municipalities is local opinion, competing national interests and a perception of low gains and large trade-offs. Perceptions of exploitation occur, especially in the northern part of the country that is the single largest provider of wind power energy in Sweden. A literature review looks into the dimensions at play regarding social acceptance, and a contribution is made to how Sweden might move forward.}},
  author       = {{Rydin, Lydia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Incentives and acceptance to wind power - the case of the municipal veto-right in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}