Governing technological zones, making national renewable energy futures

摘要: Abstract This article examines linkages between strategies and imagined futures by focusing on one, often neglected facet of governance: science innovation policy. Using the case renewable energy imaginaries in Scotland, explores how are used to create technological zones knowledge infrastructures. In creating for low-carbon futures, Scottish nationalists draw an energy-independent nation order enable specific futures. By incorporating these into strategic planning documents, exploit a powerful narrative from which manifest Further, through infrastructures, Government can work actualize even though its political power is limited. While it be tempting view as series steps that implement policies progress toward desired future, this demonstrates nuanced ways nationhood made tractable strategy, illustrating dynamics sociotechnical communities. The speed scale Scotland’s transition also raises questions about what might possible terms transitioning other sectors or collectives constrained their power.