'Saving Private UK Offshore Wind': A Challenge and Opportunity for Energy Companies
Article from: OGEL 3 (2003), in Roundup of Articles
Summary
Notwithstanding a cautious (though sophisticated) Government approach and the need for further R&D in certain technical areas, German offshore wind looks set to 'take off' from the 'derisking' into the 'commercial phase' over the next few years. It is important to the future of offshore wind worldwide that UK offshore wind will follow it, but it can only do so if the DTI and its main lobbyist, the BWEA acquire a sufficient awareness of the international implications of offshore renewable energy development and of the relevant international laws and practices . ...