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The shift to marine renewable energies will likely transform the sustainability (the balance between economic growth, social 
well-being, and environmental care) and resilience (adapting to change, adversity and new opportunities) of coastal communities and adjacent seas. History tells us that previous energy transitions have led to profound environmental and socio-cultural change for
local communities due to their often boom-and-bust nature.

Our team will explore previous experiences of these energy transitions. We will examine the shifts from non-renewable marine energy sources (whale oil in the 1800s through to offshore oil and gas in the later-1900s) to more sustainable renewable energy sources in the early-2000s. We will assess the raw energy 
sources. We will examine how nearby communities have been affected during transitions. We will investigate the fairness 
and equity of decisions made.