1. Attitudes towards Renewable Energy
The Scottish Government has set a target to produce 50% of electricity from renewable sources by
2020. Scotland has potentially large renewable energy resources, but to fully harness this power
there would be a significant impact on the landscape and people.
Background information on you:
Age: Sex: Male Female Home Town:
Questions about renewable energy in general
1. Do you believe that recent climate change has been caused by: (tick one)
Human activity: Natural processes: Combination of both:
2. a. Complete each column to order renewable sources of energy from 1 (most) to 8 (least):
Negative impact on environment Amount of Power produced Value for money
Wind (onshore)
Wind (offshore)
Hydro-power
Solar power
Tidal power
Wave power
Geothermal
Biomass
b. Which of the renewable energy sources listed above do you think will be most important
in the future? ________________________________________________________________
Questions about wind farms
3. a. Can you see a wind farm from your house or school? (tick one)
Yes: No:
b. How do you feel about that wind farm or wind farms in general? (tick one)
Positive: Negative: Don’t mind:
c. Give one reason for your answer above
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4. If you have any further comments about wind farms or renewable energy in general, please
use the back of this questionnaire.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this. Please return to a member of the Geography
Department