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Analysing the wind turbine innovation systems in The Netherlands and Denmark using the cyclic innovation model

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  • Linda Manon Kamp
  • Patrick A. Van der Duin

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This paper analyses the development of wind power in The Netherlands and Denmark in the period 1973-2000 with the cyclic innovation model (CIM). CIM regards innovation as a cyclic process in which different actors constantly develop and exchange knowledge through four different types of cycles: hard science cycle, soft science cycle, integrated engineering cycle, and differentiated valorisation cycle. The actors are located in four 'nodes': scientific exploration, technological research, product creation, and market transitions. In the centre of CIM is the 'system entrepreneur' who is responsible for the managerial tasks within the innovation system. Our main conclusion is that in the wind power case in The Netherlands, the knowledge cycles were not complete. For too long, science and technology were not connected well enough to society and market. The Danish wind power case shows initially separated development paths, but these gradually merged together, which resulted in a complete and well-functioning innovation system. The notion of the system entrepreneur is found to be less helpful for the analysis of these cases.

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  • Linda Manon Kamp & Patrick A. Van der Duin, 2011. "Analysing the wind turbine innovation systems in The Netherlands and Denmark using the cyclic innovation model," International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(1), pages 39-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijemec:v:2:y:2011:i:1:p:39-59
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    1. Ogundiran Soumonni & Kalu Ojah, 2022. "Innovative and mission‐oriented financing of renewable energy in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A review and conceptual framework," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(1), January.
    2. Armagan Canan, 2023. "Offshore wind energy policy paths: A comparative analysis of Denmark and Germany," ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2023(1), pages 35-59.

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