Stefan Ćetković, Aron Buzogány, and Miranda Schreurs
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- May 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780198802242
- eISBN:
- 9780191840586
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198802242.003.0006
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
The chapter adopts a novel approach for classifying different types of national political economies and studying their impact on renewable energy transitions. It analyses in an historical perspective ...
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The chapter adopts a novel approach for classifying different types of national political economies and studying their impact on renewable energy transitions. It analyses in an historical perspective the development of one mature renewable energy sector (onshore wind) and one infant renewable energy sector (offshore wind) across three major types of European economies. The chapter shows that the presence of strategic state–market coordination and the decentralized pluralist polity constitute key enabling factors that drive the development of new renewable energy technologies. The commonalities and differences in the political economy of the onshore and offshore wind sectors are also discussed.Less
The chapter adopts a novel approach for classifying different types of national political economies and studying their impact on renewable energy transitions. It analyses in an historical perspective the development of one mature renewable energy sector (onshore wind) and one infant renewable energy sector (offshore wind) across three major types of European economies. The chapter shows that the presence of strategic state–market coordination and the decentralized pluralist polity constitute key enabling factors that drive the development of new renewable energy technologies. The commonalities and differences in the political economy of the onshore and offshore wind sectors are also discussed.
Will McDowall and Andrew ZP Smith
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780198719526
- eISBN:
- 9780191788628
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198719526.003.0021
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Since the turn of the twenty-first century, wind power has gone from the periphery to the mainstream of energy technologies. As wind energy matures, the challenges facing the industry are changing. ...
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Since the turn of the twenty-first century, wind power has gone from the periphery to the mainstream of energy technologies. As wind energy matures, the challenges facing the industry are changing. Cost reduction remains important, but the focus of innovation is on the offshore sector, and on the challenges posed by integrating wind into power grids at higher levels of penetration. This chapter explores the development of wind energy from both a technical and policy perspective. The chapter starts with an overview of historical deployment and future potential, and then follows with discussion of technical developments in wind energy, devoting particular attention to the issues of grid integration and offshore wind development. Subsequent sections examine the major areas of policy relevant to the wind sector and the issues associated with public acceptance.Less
Since the turn of the twenty-first century, wind power has gone from the periphery to the mainstream of energy technologies. As wind energy matures, the challenges facing the industry are changing. Cost reduction remains important, but the focus of innovation is on the offshore sector, and on the challenges posed by integrating wind into power grids at higher levels of penetration. This chapter explores the development of wind energy from both a technical and policy perspective. The chapter starts with an overview of historical deployment and future potential, and then follows with discussion of technical developments in wind energy, devoting particular attention to the issues of grid integration and offshore wind development. Subsequent sections examine the major areas of policy relevant to the wind sector and the issues associated with public acceptance.
Catherine Banet
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- May 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198822080
- eISBN:
- 9780191861161
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198822080.003.0005
- Subject:
- Law, Environmental and Energy Law
Techno-nationalism is governments’ protectionist behaviour towards technology innovation and transfer.— Development of law and policy to secure national interest stems from belief that restricting ...
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Techno-nationalism is governments’ protectionist behaviour towards technology innovation and transfer.— Development of law and policy to secure national interest stems from belief that restricting transfer of innovation will benefit national economic growth and protect wealth and energy independency. Although not a new phenomenon, there is a global techno-nationalism revival in the energy transition context. This chapter looks at the compatibility of techno-nationalist measures with the WTO international law regime. It reviews how national legal frameworks support these policies by reference to energy transition legislation, public procurement, local content requirements, and intellectual property rights. It compares nation states’ techno-nationalism behaviour to the duties to share and transfer technology innovation in a liberalized and competitive environment. Among the applicable rules are UNFCC and WTO technology transfer requirements, including green goods provisions. Finally, the margin of appreciation for national governments and the need for legal innovation to ensure technology transfer are examined. .Less
Techno-nationalism is governments’ protectionist behaviour towards technology innovation and transfer.— Development of law and policy to secure national interest stems from belief that restricting transfer of innovation will benefit national economic growth and protect wealth and energy independency. Although not a new phenomenon, there is a global techno-nationalism revival in the energy transition context. This chapter looks at the compatibility of techno-nationalist measures with the WTO international law regime. It reviews how national legal frameworks support these policies by reference to energy transition legislation, public procurement, local content requirements, and intellectual property rights. It compares nation states’ techno-nationalism behaviour to the duties to share and transfer technology innovation in a liberalized and competitive environment. Among the applicable rules are UNFCC and WTO technology transfer requirements, including green goods provisions. Finally, the margin of appreciation for national governments and the need for legal innovation to ensure technology transfer are examined. .
Niklas Anzinger and Genia Kostka
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- April 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780198787310
- eISBN:
- 9780191829369
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198787310.003.0010
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
This chapter analyses learning effects in the planning of large infrastructure projects in Germany. It combines insights from the analysis of a database of large-scale infrastructure projects (also ...
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This chapter analyses learning effects in the planning of large infrastructure projects in Germany. It combines insights from the analysis of a database of large-scale infrastructure projects (also known as megaprojects) across sectors over time with four in-depth case studies of offshore wind parks. Although previous studies have found that no learning takes place, this chapter finds variation in learning effects across sectors. In the buildings and transport sectors, no learning from previous project delivery experience takes place; in the construction of nuclear power plants, there is inverse learning; and in the construction and installation of offshore wind parks, there is positive learning. An in-depth analysis of the construction and installation of offshore wind parks shows that in sectors where project technology is more standardised and operated by a competitive private industry, planning inaccuracies can decrease because certain risk factors become more manageable and cost assessments more realistic over time.Less
This chapter analyses learning effects in the planning of large infrastructure projects in Germany. It combines insights from the analysis of a database of large-scale infrastructure projects (also known as megaprojects) across sectors over time with four in-depth case studies of offshore wind parks. Although previous studies have found that no learning takes place, this chapter finds variation in learning effects across sectors. In the buildings and transport sectors, no learning from previous project delivery experience takes place; in the construction of nuclear power plants, there is inverse learning; and in the construction and installation of offshore wind parks, there is positive learning. An in-depth analysis of the construction and installation of offshore wind parks shows that in sectors where project technology is more standardised and operated by a competitive private industry, planning inaccuracies can decrease because certain risk factors become more manageable and cost assessments more realistic over time.
