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Initiating a sustained diffusion of wind power: the surprising role of

Initiating a sustained diffusion of wind power: the surprising role of public-private partnerships and business culture in Spain Dr. Valentina Dinica CSTM, University of Twente, Netherlands 21 February 2008. What was the crucial kick-off factor for wind diffusion in Spain?.

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  1. Initiating a sustained diffusion of wind power: the surprising role of public-private partnerships and business culture in Spain Dr. Valentina Dinica CSTM, University of Twente, Netherlands 21 February 2008

  2. What was the crucial kick-off factor for wind diffusion in Spain?

  3. Contextual factor leading to PPP formation in the early-diffusion phase: the high risk adversity of the business community

  4. Wind power investments by partnerships in Spain: • between 1990-1994, PPPs were responsible for around 80 % of the capacity installed • Between 1995-2000, PPPs were responsible for 96 % of the installed capacity (of 2900 MW)

  5. IDAE’s mediation between the political and business arenas contributed to: • a de-facto reduction in the legal price support systems; and • a reduction in the risk perceptions of the business community with regard to the political commitment for price support

  6. Actors in partnerships PPPs for technology development and demonstration • the governmental energy agency IDAE; • manufacturers of wind technology (Made and Ecotecnia); • energy companies: at that time they were still called energy utilities (Endesa and Union Fenosa) and • to a lesser extent water utilities (in areas with water desalinization challenges); and • regional and local authorities.

  7. Project-vehicle PPPs for early commercialization Actor formula for each partnership! • financing agent (bank / insurance comp.) • a regional/local public authority • IDAE • a manufacturer of wind technology • an energy utility • sometimes also the land owner • eventually another local/regional company

  8. Wind-specialized and renewables-specialized partnerships Actor formula for most partnerships: • an energy utility • financing agent (bank / insurance comp.) • an powerful industrial corporation • a regional/local public authority or public company • a manufacturer of wind technology • eventually another local/regional company • sometimes also the land owner

  9. Summarizing my story of wind power diffusion in Spain: from public-private partnerships to confident private investors

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