An Engineer’s Guide to Public Engagement in Renewable Energy Projects
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This thesis examines the public engagement process for renewable energy projects, focusing on the extent to which public engagement factors into the technical design of the projects. This interdisciplinary research features a two-part literature review, summarizing the key academic literature on public engagement and engineering design, respectively. The resulting insights are distilled into eight guidelines directed to engineers looking or needing to incorporate public engagement into their design processes for renewable energy projects. A case study of the renewable energy landscape in Eastern Ontario under the Green Energy Act tests the validity and applicability of the guidelines. The analysis is based on consultation reports from eight solar and wind projects, supplemented by eight interviews with renewable energy stakeholders in the same geographical area. This research has implications for renewable energy projects, for policymakers, and for the engineering profession, particularly in the context of current initiatives to improve public engagement processes.
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Copyright © 2020 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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