Learning from Wind Power Governance, Societal and Policy Perspectives on Sustainable Energy

Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, this volume reflects on the political, institutional and social factors that have shaped the recent expansion of wind energy, and to consider what lessons this experience may provide for the future expansion of other renewable technologies.

Joseph Szarka is Reader in policy Studies in the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath, UK. His research interests are in environmental, climate and energy policy. Richard Cowell is Reader in Environmental Planning at Cardiff University, UK. His research focuses on the relationship between land use planning and sustainable development, including the role of strategic spatial planning in delivering renewable energy, community benefits from wind energy, and the impacts of devolution within the UK on renewable energy outcomes. Geraint Ellis is Senior Lecturer in the School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering at Queen's University, Belfast, UK. His key interests are in environmental planning, particularly in energy and marine issues, health and the built environment as well as planning pedagogy and professionalism. Peter A. Strachan is Professor in Energy Policy and Management, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, UK. His research interest cover the theoretical and business aspects of the relationship between public policy and sustainable development, with particular reference to energy and the environment. Charles Warren is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrew, UK. His recent research within the field of environmental management and policy has included projects on the validity of the concept of 'native' and 'alien' species, the impacts of post-devolution land reform in Scotland and public attitudes to onshore wind farms.