Localisation strategies of firms in wind energy technology development
Perrot, Radhika and Filippov, Sergey (2010). Localisation strategies of firms in wind energy technology development. UNU-MERIT.
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Author Perrot, Radhika
Filippov, SergeyTitle Localisation strategies of firms in wind energy technology development Publication Date 2010 Publisher UNU-MERIT Abstract The paper looks at the localisation strategies of multinational companies in wind energy sector in the emerging countries of China and India. It seeks to explain why western multinationals are localising new manufacturing and R&D facilities in emerging economies such as China and India, and how local knowledge and capabilities are being increasingly integrated into global technology and manufacturing networks of multinationals. It explores the reasons behind the localisation of multinational companies that helps them gain strategic access to wind energy technological capabilities in emerging economies. It examines the case of the company Vestas in expanding wind energy cluster of Tianjin in China and Chennai in India. At the strategic level, it explains the importance of the role of local capabilities and skills in the global production networks of multinationals. At the policy level, the discussions leading from the case focuses on the concrete steps necessary to integrate technology and innovation more closely into development of sustainable energy markets in developing countries. Keyword Renewables
Multinational companies
Emerging economiesJEL F23
L72
O32
Q20
Q42Copyright Holder UNU-MERIT Copyright Year 2010 ISSN 1871-9872 -
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