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Does the local embeddedness of energy production contribute to sustainable rural development? Some evidence and propositions concerning the spreading of wind energy parks in Belgium
Schmitz, Serge; Vanderheyden, Vincent
2010 • In Ecological and Social innovation - 9th International conference of territorial intelligence, ENTI, Strasbourg 2010., Strasbourg : France (2010) -
wind energy; Local/Global; Governance; Spatial transition; Local development; Belgium; Energie éolienne; Gouvernance; ransition spatiale; Développement local; Belgique
Abstract :
[en] Because wind energy is materialised at local level it seems important also to think
locally its development. Although the global impact of wind energy is mainly perceived as
positive, local concerns have to be coped with. Based on a review of the international
literature and on a study of five Belgian cases, the paper underlines the spatial transition of
energy production relating to the spreading of wind turbines. It proposes several ways to
include the local society in the wind energy development. [fr] Parce que l’énergie éolienne prend place à l’échelle locale, il semble important de penser aussi son développement à ce niveau. Quand le développement éolien est globalement
perçu comme positif, des problèmes apparaissent au niveau local. Basée sur une revue de la
littérature et sur cinq études de cas en Belgique, la communication souligne la transition
spatiale de la production d’énergie suite à la multiplication des sites éoliens. Elle propose des pistes afin de mieux inclure la société locale dans le développement éolien
Research Center/Unit :
Laplec Lepur : Centre de Recherche en Sciences de la Ville, du Territoire et du Milieu rural
Disciplines :
Human geography & demography
Author, co-author :
Schmitz, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Géographie rurale
Vanderheyden, Vincent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Géographie rurale
Language :
English
Title :
Does the local embeddedness of energy production contribute to sustainable rural development? Some evidence and propositions concerning the spreading of wind energy parks in Belgium
Publication date :
November 2010
Event name :
Ecological and Social innovation - 9th International conference of territorial intelligence
Event organizer :
ENTI
Event place :
Strasbourg, France
Event date :
17-19 November 2010
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Ecological and Social innovation - 9th International conference of territorial intelligence, ENTI, Strasbourg 2010., Strasbourg : France (2010) -
