This chapter examines the more-than-human impact of wind energy development in Finland within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, “Affordable and Clean Energy.” It argues that for SDGs to be implemented equitably, the effects of wind energy on more-than-human landscapes must be considered, acknowledging both its destructive and creative potential. The chapter also highlights the risk that wind energy development may exacerbate societal inequalities, creating conflicts between SDG 7 and SDG 10, “Reducing Inequalities.” By exploring local perceptions of wind infrastructure, the chapter frames renewable energy inequality as a more-than-human issue. It introduces the concept of “resourcescape,” emphasizing the interconnectedness of various modes of resource extraction through shared histories, local practices, and perceptions. The chapter suggests that landscapes are valued in multiple ways—whether aesthetic, cultural, or extractive—and that these dimensions may complement or constrain one another. Rather than treating wind energy as a standalone phenomenon, the chapter advocates for understanding it within broader networks of resource extraction and the interrelations between humans and the more-than-human world, including animals, plants, and other non-human actors. This perspective offers a deeper understanding of wind energy’s materiality and its role in complex environmental entanglements.

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More-Than-Human Impacts of Wind Power Development in Finland

  • Anna Niia Varfolomeeva

摘要

This chapter examines the more-than-human impact of wind energy development in Finland within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, “Affordable and Clean Energy.” It argues that for SDGs to be implemented equitably, the effects of wind energy on more-than-human landscapes must be considered, acknowledging both its destructive and creative potential. The chapter also highlights the risk that wind energy development may exacerbate societal inequalities, creating conflicts between SDG 7 and SDG 10, “Reducing Inequalities.” By exploring local perceptions of wind infrastructure, the chapter frames renewable energy inequality as a more-than-human issue. It introduces the concept of “resourcescape,” emphasizing the interconnectedness of various modes of resource extraction through shared histories, local practices, and perceptions. The chapter suggests that landscapes are valued in multiple ways—whether aesthetic, cultural, or extractive—and that these dimensions may complement or constrain one another. Rather than treating wind energy as a standalone phenomenon, the chapter advocates for understanding it within broader networks of resource extraction and the interrelations between humans and the more-than-human world, including animals, plants, and other non-human actors. This perspective offers a deeper understanding of wind energy’s materiality and its role in complex environmental entanglements.