The effect of offshore wind power projects on recreational beach use on the east coast of the United States: Evidence from contingent-behavior data

被引：30

作者：

Parsons, George ^{[1
]}

Firestone, Jeremy ^{[2
]}

Yan, Lingxiao ^{[3
]}

Toussaint, Jenna ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Delaware, Sch Marine Sci & Policy, Newark, DE 19716 USA

[2] Univ Delaware, Ctr Res Wind, Newark, DE 19716 USA

[3] South China Agr Univ, Natl Sch Agr Inst & Dev, Guangzhou, Peoples R China

[4] Univ Delaware, Dept Econ, Newark, DE 19716 USA

来源：

ENERGY POLICY | 2020年 / 144卷

基金：

美国海洋和大气管理局;

关键词：

Wind; Offshore; Recreation; Tourism; FARMS; IMPACT; VALUES;

D O I：

10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111659

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We use contingent-behavior data from a stated-preference survey to estimate the effect of offshore wind power projects on recreational beach use on the East Coast of the United States. The data are from an internet-based probabilistic sample of beachgoers (n = 1725) visiting beaches from Massachusetts to South Carolina in 2015. The contingent-behavior data are based on responses to visual simulations of wind power projects at seven different distances offshore (2.5-20 miles) in clear and hazy conditions and at night. We consider the effect on beach enjoyment/experienceand trips taken to a beach. As expected the nearer the projects are to shore, the greater their negative effect. For example, at 2.5-miles offshore, 29% of the sample state they would not visit the beach compared to only 5% at 20-miles offshore. Offsetting the negative effects, we also find evidence of potentially a large numbers of curiosity trips to view offshore wind power projects.

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