Vindkraftsacceptans i olika etableringsfaser. En jämförelse av acceptansnivån i tre områden inom Mariestads kommun
AcceptansVindkraftPåverkanFörändringEtableringsfaserAcceptanceWind powerImpactChangeEstablishment phases
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a deeper understanding about the acceptance of wind power. Our basic assumption is that local conditions are important and can explain how the acceptance of change at different stages of establishment. The main purpose is to see if there are differences in the acceptance of wind power in different stages, and examine the factors that influence acceptance. That includes how people in three different areas of study estimates that they value their environment and how it is affected by wind turbines. The project was conducted interdisciplinary geo-targeted and consists of three parts. A local survey has been distributed in three different areas of study which are different for each phase of establishing wind turbines in order to measure the acceptability looks in the different areas. Selections of areas are developed using a GIS software (ArcMap). The third component consists of a literature review. The results show that acceptance regarding wind power differ between study areas. The acceptance rate is low in the initial establishment phase and high in the area where the newly established wind turbines are located. The acceptance rate then drops after the construction to be low. The conclusion of the study is that the key factor for individuals' attitudes towards wind power based on knowledge and experience.