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OCLC number
1224180509
Link(s) to full text
LAC copy
Author
Lawrence, Caitlin.
Title
Social licence and tidal energy development in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Degree
Master of Community Development -- Acadia University, 2019
Publisher
[Wolfville, Nova Scotia] : Acadia University 2019
Description
1 online resource
Abstract
Nova Scotia is a global example of a region taking advantage of its vast tidal energy resources through tidal energy testing and development. Alongside innovations in tidal energy technology, social and economic factors must also be considered, especially the extent to which a social licence has been developed. Social licence, which is the ongoing approval or social acceptance of a project in a community, must be developed for communities to support and approve of a project or development. This research explores factors that support the development of social licence in the context of tidal energy in Nova Scotia, Canada. These factors include the importance of public education, the significance of baseline research, an understanding of the technology and its impacts, and the role of community and economic development. Interviews with a variety of key stakeholders in the tidal energy development industry provide insight into the role these four factors play in supporting a social licence. While these four factors are significant, other critical principles include legitimacy, credibility, and trust.
Other link(s)
scholar.acadiau.ca
Subject
LE3 .A278 2019