Energy-food nexus in the marine environment: A macroeconomic analysis on offshore wind energy and seafood production in Scotland

Low-cost offshore wind farms (OWFs) would increase both energy security and GDP.

Subsidising the high-cost OWFs would benefit energy security but not the economy.

Limited negative impacts on seafood sectors by the OWF expansion were identified .

Type of Resource
Academic Paper
Primary Author or Creator
Yang Qu
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Tara Hoopera, J. Kim Swales, Eleni Papathanasopoulou, Melanie C. Austen, Xiaoyu Yan

Scottish Offshore Wind. Strategic Investment Assessment.

This independent report to the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council gives:

Type of Resource
Assessment report
Primary Author or Creator
Maf Smith
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Joss Blamire, Rob Spice, Louise Wheeler, Tom Quinn, Gavin Smart