Global Wind Power Market

The Outlook for Renewable Energy Generation by Wind Turbines, Wind Farms

The emission-neutral energy provided by wind power represents a unique opportunity to help the world end its reliance on fossil fuels, and to spur the economy by creating millions of "green collar" jobs. Wind power has followed an evolutionary path over thousands of years that has transformed it from an efficient method for grinding grain into the world’s fastest-growing and most cost-competitive sustainable energy source.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the key benefits and disadvantages of wind power?
  • What is the global business climate for wind power development?
  • What international legislative and regulatory developments will spur greater adoption of wind power?
  • Which countries and global regions will expand their use of wind power most over the next five years?
  • How quickly is the cost of wind power dropping?
  • What is the impact of wind power on the electrical grid?
  • Who are the leading wind turbine producers today, and who will lead the market in five years?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Community organizations considering investment in wind power
  • Electric utilities
  • Energy regulators
  • Industrial or other corporations considering investment in wind power
  • Stock analysis firms covering the renewable energy markets
  • Venture capital firms analyzing opportunities in the wind power markets
  • Wind farm owners
  • Wind turbine component manufacturers
  • Wind turbine manufacturers

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. A Unique Opportunity
1.2. Global Forecast Highlights
1.3. Regional Forecast Highlights
1.3.1. North America
1.3.2. Latin America
1.3.3. Europe
1.3.4. Middle East/Africa
1.3.5. Asia-Pacific
1.4. Technology Highlights

Section 2.
Technology Overview
2.1. The Roots of Wind Turbines
2.2. How They Work
2.3. Types of Wind Turbines
2.3.1. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
2.3.2. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
2.4. Benefits and Limitations of Wind Power Technology
2.4.1. Advantages
2.4.2. Disadvantages
2.5. Competing Electrical Generation Technologies
2.5.1. Generation Cost per kWh
2.5.2. Capacity Factor
2.5.3. Share of Global Electricity Production Capacity, Global Installed Base
2.5.4. Installation Cost per MW
2.5.5. Lifecycle Emission Rate
2.5.6. Plant Construction Lead-Time
2.6. Wind Turbine Components
2.6.1. Blade
2.6.2. Generator
2.6.3. Towers
2.7. Additional Technology Trends
2.7.1. Offshore Wind
2.7.2. Direct Drive Technology

Section 3.
Business and Regulatory Issues
3.1. Wind Turbine Market Issues
3.2. Global Business Climate
3.3. Industry/Regulatory Background
3.4. Market Drivers
3.4.1. Regulatory Incentive Instruments
3.4.2. Other Regulatory Drivers
3.4.3. North America
3.4.4. Europe
3.4.5. Asia-Pacific
3.4.6. Rest of World
3.5. Wind Power Application Markets

Section 4.
Market Outlook
4.1. The Economics of Wind Power
4.2. Global Outlook for Wind Power
4.2.1. North America
4.2.2. Latin America
4.2.3. Europe
4.2.4. Asia-Pacific
4.2.5. Middle East/Africa
4.3. Global Market Leaders
4.4. Leading Vendors

Section 5.
Company Profiles
5.1. Acciona S.A.
5.2. Clipper Windpower, Inc.
5.3. Enercon GmbH
5.4. Gamesa Corporaci??n Tecnol??gica
5.5. General Electric Company
5.6. Nordex AG
5.7. Siemens Energy Sector, Renewable Energy Division
5.8. Sinovel Wind Co. Ltd.
5.9. Suzlon Energy Ltd.
5.10. Vestas Wind Systems A/S
5.11. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Section 6.
Industry Directory





Tables
  • Global Wind Power Generation New Installations and Cumulative Capacity by Year, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Power vs. Other Electrical Generation Technologies
  • Wind Turbine Blade Parameters and Costs
  • Wind Turbine Operational Parameters and Key Characteristics
  • Cumulative Installed Wind Power-Based Electrical Generating Capacity, Annual Additions to Installed Capacity, Annual Wind Turbine Revenues, Global, 1980-2008
  • Top 10 Wind Power Markets, 2009, Based on Cumulative Capacity and New Annual Capacity, in Megawatts
  • Wind Power Application Markets
  • Cost per Installed Megawatt of Wind Power Generating Capacity, Global, by year, 2009-2013
  • Annual Wind Power Generation Installations and Cumulative Capacity by Major Global Region, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, Europe, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, Europe, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, Asia-Pacific, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, Asia-Pacific, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Top 10 countries based on Wind Power Electrical Generation Capacity Added 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Top 10 Countries in Cumulative Installed Wind Power Electrical Generation Capacity, 2013, in megawatts.
  • Market shares of leading wind turbine vendors, 2008-2013, based on their shares of new wind turbine sales in megawatts
  • Acciona S.A. data points
  • Clipper Windpower, Inc. data points
  • Enercon GmbH data points
  • Gamesa Corporaci??n Tecnol??gica data points
  • General Electric Company data points
  • Nordex AG data points
  • Siemens Energy Sector, Renewable Energy Division data points
  • Sinovel Wind Co. Ltd. data points
  • Suzlon Wind Energy A/S data points
  • Vestas Wind Systems A/S data points
  • Xinjiang Goldwind Sci & Tech Co., Ltd.data points

Charts
  • Global Wind Power Generation New Installations and Cumulative Capacity by Year, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Turbine Cost Breakdown by Major Component
  • The Growth of Global Wind Power Generating Capacity (in MW) vs. the Growth of Wind Turbine Revenues (in US dollars), 1980-2008
  • Annual Wind Power Installations and Cumulative Capacity, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  • Market shares of leading wind turbine vendors, 2008-2013, based on their shares of new wind turbine sales in megawatts

Figures
  • A typical wind farm.
  • A 2.5-MW wind turbine with 49-meter-long rotor blades