How do regional characteristics influence sustainability transitions? An analysis of marine energy in Wales.

Norris, Laura Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3688-398X 2021. How do regional characteristics influence sustainability transitions? An analysis of marine energy in Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This thesis adds to literature that explores the geography of sustainability transitions, seeking to understand how regional characteristics influence innovation and ultimately a shift towards more sustainable forms of energy. The research focuses on the role of actors in supporting these processes and the activities that might be undertaken to draw down regional economic benefit. To do so, the analysis draws upon transition studies to analyse major reconfigurations in the way societal functions are delivered, complemented with insights from geography and innovation literatures to understand how spatial aspects influence the technology trajectory and new path creation. Uniquely, the research evaluates the trajectory of a technology that is navigating a pre-commercialisation path that cannot yet be concluded to be a success or failure. A ‘transition in action’ is investigated through an analysis of the marine energy industry in Wales, a devolved nation where numerous pre-commercialisation technologies are in development. The case study utilises data gathered through interviews, policy document analysis, and Q Methodology to identify the regional factors that influence change.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sustainability transition, economic geography, energy geography, regional development, less-developed regions, marine energy, innovation, agency, pre-commercialisation technology.
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	9 December 2021
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2023 02:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/146017

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