Innovation activity in marine energy (wave and tidal stream) has been catalysed by a series of recent UK policy initiatives. However, the wider UK energy system remains substantially oriented to market competition and efficiency. As a result, tensions have emerged between recent R&D activity (especially interactive and collaborative learning) and its economic and institutional context. Drawing on interviews with marine energy device developers, these tensions are interpreted here as a conflict between social capital and financial capital. At the same time, the case also reveals complementary aspects of the relationship between social and financial capital.
Marine energy innovation in the UK energy system: Financial capital, social capital and interactive learning
Neue Meeresenergie-Anwendungen in der britischen Energieversorgung: Finanzielles und soziales Kapital, interaktives Lernen
International Journal of Global Energy Issues ; 27 , 4 ; 472-491
2007
20 Seiten, 64 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Wirtschaftsentwicklung , Innovation , Meereskonstruktion , erneuerbare Energie , Institutionen und Firmen , Risikokapital , geistiges Eigentum , Gezeitenenergie , Wellenenergiekraftwerk , Lernprozess , Wirtschaftspolitik , Großbritannien , Energieversorgung (elektrisch) , Modernisierung , Volkswirtschaft , Forschung und Entwicklung
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