Offshore wind power resource availability and prospects: A global approach

摘要: Abstract In the absence of structural incentives that price negative externalities, renewable energies rely primarily on investors’ expectations future performance to succeed in marketplace. While there have been many disparate regional analyses prospects for clean energy, particular wind, is yet a cohesive framework thinking about global interactions. Using data from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), article addresses three shortcomings empirical policy literature. First, briefly synthesizes current state offshore wind Second, develops linear programming model assess relative energy throughout seven world regions: Organization Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) North America, OECD Europe, Asia Eurasia, Non-OECD Europe Asia, Africa, Central & South America. Third, applies Interactive Agency Model (IAM) as systems-level development presence social, economic, institutional attributes. Results suggest non-OECD respectively, highest potential sector performance. Despite simplifying assumptions, this presents one first evaluations policymakers industry consider crafting investment decisions.