Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO055: Citizens participation in offshore wind: an overview of offshore wind energy communities in Europe
Aislinn D'hulster, PhD Student, Ugent
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of citizen participation in offshore wind projects across Europe. We analyze nine pioneering cases, each having different levels of citizen engagement along three dimensions: financial participation by citizens, citizens' community programs, and direct power offtake by citizens. Our findings reveal that these projects differ significantly in the extent of citizen involvement, ranging from minimal indirect investment without local participation or citizen consumption to direct citizen ownership and consumption of the generated electricity. As Europe actively promotes citizen participation and renewable energy communities to enhance public support for renewable investments, the lessons learned from this study provide valuable guidance for policymakers and renewable energy communities aiming to develop citizen participation in offshore wind initiatives.
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