Table 1

Attribute Levels Used in the Study

AttributeLevels
LocationOn your property*
On the other side of your county
On your neighbors’ property
Neighbor compensationNot receive any compensation*
Also receive some compensation
Receive equal compensation amounts as the landowner hosting the turbines
Ownership structureA private utility company*
Your municipality
A local cooperative
InclusionOnly the landowners with turbines*
All county residents
Only the neighbors who are directly affected
InfluenceExpress concern about the project*
Express concern and potentially sway
Have direct say (e.g., through voting, public meetings)
Access to informationWill be confidential*
Will be made available to some affected
Will be publicly available
  • ↵* represents status quo in the province.