1、WORKING PAPER|Version 1.0|January 2025|1CONTENTSExecutive summary.2Introduction.5Defining the problem.6 Methodology.7Need for a framework of environment and socio-economic impact assessment.8Learnings from the stakeholder consultations and literature review.16Recommedations.18 Appendix A.22Appendix

2、B.27Appendix C.33Appendix D.36References.38Acknowledgments.43About the authors.43Working Papers contain preliminary research,analysis,findings,and recommendations.They are circulated to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback,and to influence ongoing debate on emerging issues.Suggested Cit

3、ation:Krishnan,Deepak Sriram,Rushabh Soni,Akansha Saklani,Jonathan Baines,Micheline Khan,Vaisakh Suresh Kumar.2025.“Environmental and socio-economic impact assessment of offshore wind energy projects in India:Why studying examples of other countries and engaging with affected communities are importa

4、nt.”Washington,DC,USA:World Resources Institute.Available:https:/doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.22.00157WORKING PAPEREnvironmental and socio-economic impact assessment of offshore wind energy projects in IndiaDeepak Sriram Krishnan,Rushabh Soni,Akansha Saklani,Jonathan Baines,Micheline Khan,Vaisakh Suresh K

5、umarHIGHLIGHTS Offshore wind(OSW)projects are a new source of renewable energy capacity in Indias transition toward cleaner energy.India aims to achieve 37 GW from OSW by 2030.To meet this target,a better understanding of the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of OSW projects is requ

6、ired.This study summarizes the impacts of OSW projects,highlighting the need for robust environmental and socio-economic impact assessments(ESIA).While renewable energy projects are exempted from the requirements stipulated under Indias Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA)framework,this study argues