Social acceptance of renewable energy development is integral to replacing fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives. This study investigates how ownership structures and intended use of energy products influence distributional justice perceptions and public support of renewable energy development. I argue that the effects of these factors on public acceptance and justice perceptions are moderated by two key attitudinal factors: resource nationalism and collective psychological ownership. I utilize a multi-country experimental survey design in four European countries with varied renewable energy experiences: Norway, the UK, Germany, and France. Through this design, I examine how resource nationalist and collective ownership attitudes shape preferences for national ownership and domestic use of renewable energy. The research contributes to our understanding of how ownership sentiments and resource nationalism influence social acceptance of renewable energy, with important implications for policy design.