Global Wind Power Market

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 6. Industry Directory

Tables

  1. Global Wind Power Generation New Installations and Cumulative Capacity by Year, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  2. Wind Power vs. Other Electrical Generation Technologies
  3. Wind Turbine Blade Parameters and Costs
  4. Wind Turbine Operational Parameters and Key Characteristics
  5. Cumulative Installed Wind Power-Based Electrical Generating Capacity, Annual Additions to Installed Capacity, Annual Wind Turbine Revenues, Global, 1980-2008
  6. Top 10 Wind Power Markets, 2009, Based on Cumulative Capacity and New Annual Capacity, in Megawatts
  7. Wind Power Application Markets
  8. Cost per Installed Megawatt of Wind Power Generating Capacity, Global, by year, 2009-2013
  9. Annual Wind Power Generation Installations and Cumulative Capacity by Major Global Region, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  10. Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  11. Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, North America, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  12. Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, Europe, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  13. Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, Europe, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  14. Annual Wind Power Installations by Country, Asia-Pacific, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  15. Wind Power Cumulative Capacity by Country, Asia-Pacific, 2008-2013, in megawatts
  16. Top 10 countries based on Wind Power Electrical Generation Capacity Added 2008-2013, in megawatts
  17. Top 10 Countries in Cumulative Installed Wind Power Electrical Generation Capacity, 2013, in megawatts.
  18. Market shares of leading wind turbine vendors, 2008-2013, based on their shares of new wind turbine sales in megawatts
  19. Acciona S.A. data points
  20. Clipper Windpower, Inc. data points
  21. Enercon GmbH data points
  22. Gamesa Corporaci??n Tecnol??gica data points
  23. General Electric Company data points
  24. Nordex AG data points
  25. Siemens Energy Sector, Renewable Energy Division data points
  26. Sinovel Wind Co. Ltd. data points
  27. Suzlon Wind Energy A/S data points
  28. Vestas Wind Systems A/S data points
  29. Xinjiang Goldwind Sci & Tech Co., Ltd.data points

Charts

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

Figures

  1. A typical wind farm.
  2. A 2.5-MW wind turbine with 49-meter-long rotor blades