Related publications on this topic from the project team members include the following:

Cowell R, De Laurentis C, Windemer R (2026) ‘What has driven wind farm closures in the UK and what happens next? Understanding end of life pathways‘, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2026.2671260

Cowell R and Pasqualetti M.J. (2026) ‘Recycling energy landscapes as Britain’s coal plants close: what are the directions, drivers and justice implications of site re-use?’, Energy Research and Social Science vol.134, 104635,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2026.104635

De Laurentis, C., & Windemer, R. (2024). When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy. Energy Research and Social Science, 113, Article 103536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103536

Cowell, R. and De Laurentis, C. 2023. Understanding the effects of spatial planning on the deployment of on-shore wind power: insights from Italy and the UK. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 66(2), pp. 241-264. (10.1080/09640568.2021.1987866)

Windemer, R., 2023. Planning for the future of onshore wind farms through adopting a broader temporal approach. Planning Theory & Practice, 24(4), pp.489-510.

Windemer, R. and Cowell, R. 2021. Are the impacts of wind energy reversible? Critically reviewing the research literature, the governance challenges and presenting an agenda for social science. Energy Research and Social Science 79, article number: 102162.