Understanding Transition—Periphery Dynamics
Renewable Energy in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7761178 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Murphy (0000-0001-6215-5188, University of Glasgow, corresponding author), Adrian Smith (0000-0001-8027-712X, SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research), Freeman Centre, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QE, England, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 691-709 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a45190 |
| OpenAlex | W2082520694 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 60 |
| References cited | 44 |
Over the coming decades the Highlands and Islands of Scotland will be transformed as new technologies and infrastructures are installed to exploit wind, wave, and tide power. However, interactions between the region—understood as a sociospatial category shaped by history, culture, and institutions—and these technologies are poorly understood and need to be appreciated in more detail before the changes gather momentum. In this paper we link and extend research around sociotechnical transitions and resource peripheries and use this framework to analyse wind energy projects on the island of Lewis. Our analysis draws attention to transition—periphery dynamics and the ways in which renewable energy projects and particular locations are coshaping each other through these. Building on this case study we suggest implications for the region as a whole, argue that the analytical—normative agenda of sociotechnical transitions should be recast, and highlight the need for more research on sociotechnical transitions and new resource peripheries
Economic geography · Economics · Energy transition · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Exploit · Geography · Knowledge management · Normative · Political science · Renewable energy · Sociology · Sociotechnical system · Coastal and Marine Management · Computer Science · Engineering · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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| Unique citing works | 60 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 59 |