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Power and wind power: exploring experiences of renewable energy planning processes in Scotland. (2008)
Thesis
AITKEN, M. 2008. Power and wind power: exploring experiences of renewable energy planning processes in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Energy use and production have become highly salient within both national and international policy. This reflects an international recognition of the need to cut emissions in order to mitigate the threats of climate change. Within the UK there is sig... Read More about Power and wind power: exploring experiences of renewable energy planning processes in Scotland..

Locating 'power' in wind power planning processes: the (not so) influential role of local objectors. (2008)
Journal Article
AITKEN, M., MCDONALD, S. and STRACHAN, P. 2008. Locating 'power' in wind power planning processes: the (not so) influential role of local objectors. Journal of environmental planning and management [online], 51(6), pages 777-799. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560802423566

There have been conflicting accounts of the role and influence of local opposition within planning application outcomes for wind power developments. There is an expanding literature that considers public responses to proposed renewable energy develop... Read More about Locating 'power' in wind power planning processes: the (not so) influential role of local objectors..