Undergraduate Honors Thesis
The Evolution of Wind Energy in Colorado and Iowa Public Deposited
https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/undergraduate_honors_theses/mw22v5937
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- This study attempts to answer two overarching questions: How has the wind industry evolved in Colorado and Iowa, and is this evolution typical of a large industry? These questions are answered by examining the market concentration of each state, as well as the innovation, past turbine sale, and adoption rates of each manufacturer therein. With conclusive results for all parts except past turbine sales, this study finds that the wind turbine manufacturing industry, at least within these two states, is typical in the metrics used to evaluate its markets, though the dynamics contained have some unique characteristics, such as high innovation by small manufacturers. The process also demonstrates that Colorado is a unique space within the United States due to its market concentration.
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- 2016-01-01
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- 2019-12-02
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