Of course, there are great variations in the balance of spending of individual countries, reflecting resource potential and national energy policies. (iea.org)
note 68; Japan based on assumption that Enhanced Geothermal Systems could double 72,000 MW potential, from Hirofumi Muraoka et al., «Assessment of Hydrothermal Resource Potentials in Japan 2008,» Abstract of Annual Meeting of Geo ¬ thermal Research Society of Japan (Kanazawa, Japan: 2008); Hirofumi Muraoka, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, e-mail to J. Matthew Roney, Earth Policy Institute, 13 July 2009. (earthpolicy.org)
Prior to the acquisition of 12,800 ha of land in 2004, wind speed studies were conducted confirming the high wind resource potential of the region giving a green light to the project developers. (firstclimate.com)