Ciência_Iscte
Publications
Publication Detailed Description
9th International Sustainability Transitions Conference
Year (definitive publication)
2018
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
More Information
Web of Science®
This publication is not indexed in Web of Science®
Scopus
This publication is not indexed in Scopus
Google Scholar
This publication is not indexed in Overton
Abstract
This paper examines the role of legitimacy and guidance in accelerating the take-off of
emerging low-carbon innovations. We analyze the national roadmaps that have been
developed for offshore wind energy in deep waters (more than 50 meters deep) which strives
to enlarge the scale of the technology and market. The analysis focus on how actors create and share collective visions to prepare the growth of the system. The results point to different
types of guidance depending on the technological and institutional context, particularly a
higher external openness as technology matures and governments get involved. A survey of
actors’ opinion complements the roadmaps analysis revealing the tendency for over inflating
expectations. It suggests roadmaps have had a positive, though limited, impact on the
technology development. Policy implications include recommendations for managing the
process of formation of visions of new technologies entering into upscaling.
Acknowledgements
--
Keywords
Legitimation,Guidance,Upscaling,Roadmaps,Offshore wind energy
Funding Records
Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
---|---|
UID/SOC/03127/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |