| Article ID: | iaor20115959 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 4125 |
| End Page Number: | 4133 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Jay Stephen |
| Keywords: | public policy, UK, wind power |
• The United Kingdom is demonstrating enthusiastic commitment to marine wind energy. • The features contributing to marine wind energy growth are analysed. • The UK has unique factors favouring the uptake of marine wind energy. • UK policy is geared to controlled growth and strategic oversight. • The Crown Estate's seabed rights and interests are a driver in implementation.