Wind Power in Europe : Politics, Business and Society

At a time when humanity is challenged by fossil fuel depletion and climate change, wind power has emerged as a key solution to the impending energy crisis. This book explains the development of wind power as a major energy growth sector, stressing the interactions between political, economic and social dimensions as the key to understanding public acceptability and uptake. Focusing on Denmark, Germany, Spain, France and the UK, Joseph Szarka brings together for the first time, theoretical debates and policy analysis related to energy sourcing, sustainability and governance to provide the policy community, energy specialists and students with an invaluable and timely study Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Contextualising the Wind Power Debate....Pages 1-21 Diagnosing the Wind Sector....Pages 22-45 Mobilising for Wind Power....Pages 46-61 Promoting Wind Power through National Policies....Pages 62-87 Drawing Policy Lessons from Cross-National Comparisons....Pages 88-109 Integrating Wind Power into the Electricity Supply Industry....Pages 110-137 Siting, Planning and Acceptability....Pages 138-160 Contesting Wind Power....Pages 161-181 Reviewing the Outcomes: Policy Learning and Path Choices....Pages 182-199 Back Matter....Pages 200-228 "Develops a new theory of 'identity' ecological modernization (EM), to analyse renewable history and policy development in many of the world's states which are leading the drive to install renewable energy. 'Identity EM' concerns how an industry has arisen allied to environmental NGOs to challenge the ascendancy of conventional energy technologies"- "Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, this volume reflects on the political, institutional and social factors that have shaped the recent expansion of wind energy, and to consider what lessons this experience may provide for the future expansion of other renewable technologies"-- Provided by publisher Explores the history and challenges of nuclear energy development in China, across five main areas: politics, economics, environment, technology transfer and the nuclear fuel cycle