PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - John R. Parkins
AU  - Sven Anders
AU  - Jürgen Meyerhoff
AU  - Monique Holowach
TI  - Landowner Acceptance of Wind Turbines on Their Land: Insights from a Factorial Survey Experiment
AID  - 10.3368/le.98.4.012521-0008R1
DP  - 2022 Nov 01
TA  - Land Economics
PG  - 674--689
VI  - 98
IP  - 4
4099  - http://le.uwpress.org/content/98/4/674.short
4100  - http://le.uwpress.org/content/98/4/674.full
SO  - Land Econ2022 Nov 01; 98
AB  - This study uses data from a vignette experiment (n = 401) of large-scale agricultural landowners in western Canada to quantify attributes that enhance acceptance of wind farms on their land or in their municipality. The analysis addresses the role of community relationships and procedural fairness in the development of wind power. Random effects models indicate that landowners are more accepting of wind power if such projects include local or cooperative ownership, compensation payments to neighboring landowners, and community involvement in the development process. Results suggest that perceived injustices could be lessened if fairness considerations extended beyond monetary gain.