Evolution of energy landscapes : A regional case study in the western Netherlands

While the transition to renewable energy becomes a main driver of landscape change, few publications discuss the historical transformation of landscapes for the development of energy-commonly referred to as energy landscape. The research reported in this paper investigates the evolution of energy landscapes in the Western Netherlands-a region shaped by peat extraction and dotted with windmills. Five periods have been identified, dominated by wood, peat, wind, fossil fuels, and modern renewables, respectively. During each period, the landscape coevolved with the new energy source hosting new en... Mehr ...