A Comparison of Wind Power Industry Development Strategies in Spain, India and China

摘要

This paper compares the manner in which Gamesa (Spain), Suzlon (India) and Goldwind (China) became domestic leaders in their respective countries' wind industries. After a brief introduction to the global wind industry, the paper reviews the respective policy environments for wind energy in India, China, and Spain and how these policies have influenced the rise of a major domestic wind turbine manufacturer in each national context. It then examines and compares the manner in which Suzlon, Goldwind and Gamesa became domestic leaders in their respective countries' wind industries, with a focus on the acquisition of technology, technological know-how, and the associated intellectual property rights that allowed each company to become a leading wind turbine manufacturer in its own domestic market. These comparisons may be of interest to policy makers and technology developers within the Chinese context as Chinese wind turbine manufacturers strive to achieve similar technical capacity as their international counterparts.