Wind Power. A Comparison between Austria and the Netherlands

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Wind power in the Netherlands
• Overview
• Overall energy structure
• Electric power sector
• Renewable electricity production
• Governmental actions to increase renewable (wind) energy
• Wind energy policy 1975 - 1994
• Policy performance between 1975 till 1994
• Review of the wind power policy 1975-1994
• Wind energy policy 1995 - 2007
• Policy performance between 1995 till 2007
• Review of the wind power policy 1995 - 2007
• Summary
• Wind power in Austria
• Overview
• Overall energy structure
• Electric power sector
• Renewable electricity production
• Development of wind power in Austria
• Wind energy policy from the 1970's till 2008
• Policy performance in Austria
• Review of the wind power policy
• Summary
• Comparison
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines the implementation of renewable electricity technologies, specifically wind energy, in Austria and the Netherlands. It aims to analyze the evolution of wind power supply markets and the impact of electricity market liberalization in both countries.

• The role of government policy in promoting wind energy
• Comparative analysis of wind energy policies in Austria and the Netherlands
• The impact of market liberalization on wind power development
• The effectiveness of different policy instruments in encouraging wind energy growth
• The challenges and obstacles to wind energy implementation in both countries

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the need for renewable energy in Europe, citing the environmental and economic challenges associated with fossil fuels. The chapter highlights the European Union's commitment to renewable energy through its 20/20/20 by 2020 program and the corresponding efforts of individual Member States to promote renewable energy.

Chapter 2: Wind power in the Netherlands provides an overview of the Netherlands' energy structure and electric power sector. It delves into the country's wind energy policy from 1975 to 2007, analyzing policy performance and challenges.

Chapter 3: Wind power in Austria offers a similar analysis of Austria's wind energy development, covering its energy structure, electric power sector, and wind energy policy from the 1970's to 2008.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This paper focuses on the themes of energy policy, wind power, and the comparative analysis of wind energy development in Austria and the Netherlands. The study also examines the impact of market liberalization on wind power implementation.