Exploring Residents’ Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms in Western Australia: A Qualitative Investigation

Elena Turner () and Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie
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Elena Turner: Business & Accounting School, Faculty of Arts & Society, Charles Darwin University, Darwin City, NT 0800, Australia
Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie: Business & Accounting School, Faculty of Arts & Society, Charles Darwin University, Darwin City, NT 0800, Australia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 15, 1-24

Abstract: Residents’ attitudes towards offshore wind farms have been researched extensively over the past few decades. In this research, the precept that offshore wind farms influence residents’ well-being is implicit. Only a few studies have directly examined residents’ knowledge, perceived benefits, and acceptance. This study attempts to go beyond attitude-based research and explicitly examines factors influencing acceptance decision-making. The data for this qualitative study was collected through face-to-face interviews at a proposed offshore wind farm site in Perth, Western Australia. Results from the study suggest that offshore wind farms are not perceived or responded to uniformly by residents. This study provides a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and complexities behind identifying and explaining how residents of designated communities perceive offshore wind farms in a nuanced manner. Therefore, this study proffers significant theoretical discussions and practical implications regarding developing sustainable renewable energy alternatives in cities across Australia.

Keywords: offshore wind farms; knowledge levels; residents’ benefits; residents’ acceptance; visual impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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