What is it about?
Three countries are compared, and fully analysed on policy, organization of the energy sector, spatial planning, and other institutional frames. The difference in th success of Northrhine-Wetsphalia (high), the Netherlands (moderate, but far below target), and England (low) can largely be explained bu these factors. They fully run counter to so-called 'technical potential'.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
Institutions are the main issue with regards social acceptance of renewable energy innovation (Wustenhagen et al, Energy Policy, 2007). Current power supply systems, including the state and government policies, are heavily locked-in (Unruh, Energy Policy, 2000). This paper provides an analysis of institutional factors determing the succes of wind power policies.
Perspectives
Most important publication from my NWO project on institutional conditions for development of wind energy capacity. The Phd, Sylvia, did a very good job, so the project has been very succesfull overall with another 4 peer reviewed papers in WoS indexed journals.
Dr Maarten Wolsink
University of Amsterdam
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Wind power implementation in changing institutional landscapes: An international comparison, Energy Policy, May 2007, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2006.12.004.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
