Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: #Politicians have a skewed understanding of the effects of #offshorewind ...

#Politicians have a skewed understanding of the effects of #offshorewind installations because the more positive studies are often behind paywalls & under-appreciated while the 'grey literature' which is more widely available is also often more negative.

This interesting research into the availability of research & how this effects conclusions about policy direction, has much wider implications for #governance than just the #green energy sector.

worth a read

https://theconversation.com/offshore-wind-farms-policymakers-are-more-influenced-by-reports-that-accentuate-negative-impacts-new-study-222098