Spatial Conflicts concerning Wind Power Plants—A Case Study of Spatial Plans in Poland

Maciej J. Nowak (), Agnieszka Brelik, Anna Oleńczuk-Paszel, Monika Śpiewak-Szyjka () and Justyna Przedańska
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Maciej J. Nowak: Department of Real Estate, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Żołnierska 47, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Agnieszka Brelik: Department of Regional and European Studies, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Żołnierska 47, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Anna Oleńczuk-Paszel: Department of Real Estate, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Żołnierska 47, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Monika Śpiewak-Szyjka: Department of Real Estate, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Żołnierska 47, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Justyna Przedańska: Public Administration System Department, Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, University of Wrocław, Uniwersytecka 22/26, 50-145 Wrocław, Poland

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: This article aims to determine the specificity of spatial conflicts related to spatial plans concerning wind power plants. To achieve the aim of the article, all spatial plans in force in Poland were analysed, distinguishing those which determine the possibility of realisation of wind power plants. The research concerns the whole country. The literature review carried out for this article verifies approaches to spatial conflicts and identifies how planning barriers to the implementation of wind power investments are defined. The results identified Polish municipalities where spatial plans containing provisions for implementing wind power plants have been enacted. Then, through survey research, an attempt was made to identify critical spatial conflicts occurring in these municipalities. The last part of the research involved identifying and analysing Polish court decisions concerning spatial plans permitting wind power plants. These were recognised as a particular stage of spatial conflicts. The article’s novelty is the attempt to isolate regional spatial conflicts concerning wind power plants comprehensively. This applies to a broader scientific discussion (also applicable to other countries). In addition, the treatment of court cases as the final stage of spatial conflicts related to the location of wind power plants should be considered innovative. An important contribution to the international discussion is the proposal for broader (quantitative) research on the role of courts in spatial planning. Possible classifications in court settlements of parties to spatial conflicts, reasons for spatial conflicts, and ways of ending conflicts have been proposed.

Keywords: spatial plans; wind power plants; spatial conflicts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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