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Factors influencing public acceptance of wind power project development in Vietnam
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Electric Power University, Viet Nam
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2025-02-14
Final revision date: 2025-05-18
Acceptance date: 2025-05-19
Publication date: 2025-06-23
Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal 2025;28(2):169-190
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The sustainable development of a nation must encompass all three aspects: economic, social, and environmental. Strong development of wind power contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a commitment Vietnam has made to the international community. However, to successfully achieve this goal, public acceptance plays a crucial role in ensuring the social aspect of the energy transition process and sustainable development in Vietnam. Therefore, it is essential to conduct studies on the current state of public acceptance of wind power projects and the factors influencing this acceptance. Based on these insights, appropriate interventions and solutions can be proposed to enhance public support. This study aims to identify the factors affecting residents’ acceptance of wind power projects in Vietnam and compare the differences in acceptance between survey groups from the perspective of Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT). Such research is crucial in the context of Vietnam’s strong focus on developing wind energy in the coming years. The results reveal both similarities and differences with existing research. It also emphasizes the important role of intermediate variables, such as „reasons for” and „reasons against” within the model. The newly introduced variable, Government policy on wind power development, demonstrates an influence on acceptance comparable to other significant factors, such as reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decreasing dependence on other energy sources. The research findings also provide a basis for proposing adjustments to the regulations regarding the minimum distance between residential areas and wind turbines.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
METADATA IN OTHER LANGUAGES:
Polish
Czynniki wpływające na akceptację społeczną projektów związanych z energią wiatrową w Wietnamie
akceptacja społeczna, energia wiatrowa, Net Zero, środowisko
Zrównoważony rozwój kraju musi obejmować wszystkie trzy aspekty: gospodarczy, społeczny i środowiskowy. Silny rozwój energetyki wiatrowej przyczynia się do zmniejszenia emisji gazów cieplarnianych, co jest jednym ze zobowiązań Wietnamu wobec społeczności międzynarodowej. Jednak aby skutecznie osiągnąć ten cel, akceptacja społeczna odgrywa kluczową rolę w zapewnieniu procesu transformacji energetycznej i zrównoważonego rozwoju w Wietnamie. Dlatego też niezbędne jest przeprowadzenie badań dotyczących obecnego stanu akceptacji społecznej projektów związanych z energią wiatrową oraz czynników wpływających na tę akceptację. Na podstawie tych spostrzeżeń można zaproponować odpowiednie działania i rozwiązania mające na celu zwiększenie poparcia społecznego. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest identyfikacja czynników wpływających na akceptację projektów związanych z energią wiatrową przez mieszkańców Wietnamu oraz porównanie różnic w akceptacji między grupami badanymi z perspektywy teorii rozumowania behawioralnego (BRT). Badania takie mają kluczowe znaczenie w kontekście silnego nacisku Wietnamu na rozwój energii wiatrowej w nadchodzących latach. Wyniki ujawniają zarówno podobieństwa, jak i różnice w stosunku do dotychczasowych badań. Podkreślają one również ważną rolę zmiennych pośrednich, takich jak „powody za” i „powody przeciw” w ramach modelu. Nowo wprowadzona zmienna, polityka rządu w zakresie rozwoju energetyki wiatrowej, wykazuje wpływ na akceptację porównywalny z innymi istotnymi czynnikami, takimi jak redukcja emisji gazów cieplarnianych (GHG) i zmniejszenie zależności od innych źródeł energii. Wyniki badań stanowią również podstawę do zaproponowania zmian w przepisach dotyczących minimalnej odległości między obszarami mieszkalnymi a turbinami wiatrowymi.
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