Offshore wind holds tremendous promise for many emerging markets as a large-scale, clean, reliable form of new electricity generation with the potential to stimulate valuable economic benefits. However, developing a new offshore wind sector in an emerging market is no easy task. Decision makers must strike a careful balance as they consider a range of technical, political, environmental, and social challenges. The report, developed by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), is a publication of the World Bank Group’s Offshore Wind Development Program led by ESMAP in partnership with the International Financing Corporation (IFC), which looks at offshore wind development as a potential source of renewable energy. [2]
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/key-factors-successful-development-offshore-wind-emerging-markets
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Key Factors for Successful Development.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/energy-sector-management-assistance-program-esmap
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wind-energy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/turbines
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ports
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy