The impact of socio-political factors on the profitability of wind farms in selected European Union countries

• Autorzy: Wyrobek Joanna , Zyguła Andrzej , Popławski Łukasz , Lula Paweł , Dziekański Paweł

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.34659/eis.2025.93.2.962

Warianty tytułu

PL

Wpływ czynników społeczno-politycznych na rentowność farm wiatrowych w wybranych krajach Unii Europejskiej

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This study examines wind energy profitability and the impact of social and political attitudes on this sector performance. Methodology/approach: It employs panel data analysis of wind farm profitability across various countries, considering governmental policies and renewable energy targets. Findings: Profitability varies significantly by country, with social acceptance and political support influencing outcomes. Austria and Germany show higher profitability, while Greece and Poland face challenges. Countries with the highest resistance to wind energy also had the highest electricity prices. Research limitations/implications: The focus on profitability may overlook other factors affecting wind energy development, and the analysis is limited to companies solely engaged in wind energy. Practical implications: The findings indicate that increasing political and social support is vital for wind energy’s economic viability. Social implications: Understanding public resistance to wind farms is key for the future development of this energy source. Originality/value: This research highlights the impact of social and political factors on the profitability of renewable energy initiatives.

PL

Cel: Niniejsze badanie analizuje rentowność firm zajmujących się produkcją energii wiatrowej oraz sposób, w jaki postawy społeczne i polityczne wobec farm wiatrowych wpływają na ich wyniki finansowe. Metodyka/zastosowane podejście: W badaniu zastosowano analizę danych panelowych dotyczących rentowności farm wiatrowych w różnych krajach, uwzględniając polityki rządowe i cele w zakresie energii odnawialnej. Wyniki: Rentowność znacznie różni się w zależności od kraju; na wyniki wpływają akceptacja społeczna oraz wsparcie polityczne. Austria i Niemcy wykazują wyższą rentowność, pod-czas gdy Grecja i Polska napotykają trudności. Kraje z największym oporem wobec energii wiatrowej miały również najwyższe ceny energii elektrycznej. Ograniczenia/implikacje badawcze: Skupienie się na rentowności może pomijać inne czynniki wpływające na rozwój energii wiatrowej, a analiza ogranicza się do firm zajmujących się wyłącznie energią wiatrową. Implikacje praktyczne: Wyniki wskazują, że zwiększenie wsparcia politycznego i społecznego jest kluczowe dla ekonomicznej rentowności energii wiatrowej. Implikacje społeczne: Zrozumienie społecznego oporu wobec farm wiatrowych jest kluczowe dla przyszłego rozwoju tego źródła energii. Oryginalność/wartość dodana: Niniejsze badanie podkreśla wpływ czynników społecznych i politycznych na rentowność inicjatyw związanych z energią odnawialną.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

wind energy; profitability; social acceptance; political support; renewable energy

PL

energia wiatrowa; rentowność; akceptacja społeczna; wsparcie polityczne; energia odnawialna

• Wydawca: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistów Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych
• Czasopismo: Economics and Environment
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: No. 2
• Strony: art. no. 962
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Wyrobek Joanna

• Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka Street 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8536-0851

autor

Zyguła Andrzej

• Cracow University of Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0425-5751

autor

Popławski Łukasz

• Cracow University of Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4147-3272

autor

Lula Paweł

• Cracow University of Economics

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2057-7299

autor

Dziekański Paweł

• Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-0043

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