摘要：The focus of a majority of onshore and offshore wind energy development is getting high economic returns rather than crafting an independent and sustainable power supply such as those for small islands. The total installed wind power capacity across continental Asia, Europe and North America was 95% of the global installations in 2016 whereas Caribbean Islands and Latin America only recorded 3% and Pacific Islands merely 1%. This paper analyses the development and policies of wind energy across Asia, Europe and North America to show the high economic concentration at onshore and offshore platforms without realizing the social needs of small islands. Based on the analysis, several recommendations have been proposed for the future development of wind energy plants in small islands.
