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Spinning stories: Wind turbines and local narrative landscapes in Germany

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  • Berle, Erika Christie
  • Broekel, Tom

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The successful transition toward renewable energies requires public support in areas where their expansion may cause adverse effects. In this context, narratives are crucial as they shape people's perceptions. This article examines the relationship between onshore wind power and related narratives in regions across Germany.

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  • Berle, Erika Christie & Broekel, Tom, 2025. "Spinning stories: Wind turbines and local narrative landscapes in Germany," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 211(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:tefoso:v:211:y:2025:i:c:s0040162524006905
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123892
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    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R52 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Land Use and Other Regulations
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy
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