Mobilising for Wind Power

Abstract

Having surveyed the wind sector, we now turn to explanations for the development paths it has taken. This chapter reviews the identities and roles of the actors who have mobilised in favour of wind power, presents their arguments to promote its expansion and identifies their sources of influence. It traces how from heterogeneous starting points different categories of actors have agreed on the common goal of maximising the deployment of wind power and on strategies to attain that goal. The chapter’s first section identifies the actors comprising the wind lobby and considers their interests, aims and resources. The second section analyses their cognitive and communicative strategies, whilst the third explores their coalition strategies to mobilise support and resources, and assesses their influence on policy-making.