Preference and willingness-to-pay analysis for an eco-engineering technology for floating wind turbines

Dubois, Antoine; Mahieu, Pierre-Alexandre; Bates, Alison; Meredith, Jenifer; Schoefs, Franck

doi:10.5194/wes-11-1505-2026

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Preference and willingness-to-pay analysis for an eco-engineering technology for floating wind turbines

Antoine Dubois, Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu, Alison Bates, Jenifer Meredith, and Franck Schoefs

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We studied how French coastal residents view floating offshore wind farms when ecological improvements are added. We found strong support for designs that boost marine life and help small-scale fisheries, even at a higher electricity cost. Views differed slightly by region only regarding recycled materials. Our results show that including social and environmental concerns early can improve acceptance of these projects.