Comparison of the financial attractiveness among prospective offshore wind parks in selected European countries

Thomas Prässler and Jan Schaechtele

Energy Policy, 2012, vol. 45, issue C, 86-101

Abstract: Offshore wind power is regarded as a crucial renewable energy technology to achieve the ambitious CO2 reduction targets of the EU. However, offshore wind power is not yet competitive with traditional electricity generation technologies, so its sustained development depends on national support policies.

Keywords: Offshore wind power; Profitability analysis; Renewable energy policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.01.062

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