Analyzing the European Wind Power Industry

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

A. Introduction to Wind Power

• A.1 A Clean Green Energy - Wind Power
  • A.1.1 What is Wind Power?
  • A.1.2 How does it Work?
• A.2 Brief History of Wind Power
• A.3 Electricity from Wind
• A.4 How do Wind Turbines Work?
• A.5 Wind Power Technology
• A.6 Wind Power Markets
• A.7 Accommodating the Variable Nature of Wind Power
• A.8 Environmental Impact

B. Growth Drivers for Wind Energy

• B.1 Supply Security
• B.2 Environmental Potential
• B.3 Climate Change & Wind Power
  • B.3.1 Clean Development Mechanism
  • B.3.2 Wind Energy CDM Projects
• B.4 Economic Feasibility
• B.5 Employment & Development of Rural Areas
• B.6 Renewable Quotas
• B.7 Technology

C. The Global Wind Market

• C.1 Present-day Market Scenario
• C.2 World Wind Resources
• C.3 Increase in Growth Rates
• C.4 Major Wind Producing Countries
  • C.4.1 Asia
  • C.4.2 Latin America
  • C.4.3 The Pacific
  • C.4.4 Africa & the Middle East
  • C.4.5 North America
• C.5 The Future Scenario
  • C.5.1 Rising Importance of Wind Energy
  • C.5.2 Global Outlook Scenarios
  • C.5.3 Costs & Benefits
  • C.5.4 Investment
  • C.5.5 Generation Costs
  • C.5.6 Employment
  • C.5.7 Wind Energy Outlook from Energy Watch Group
  • C.5.8 Global Wind Turbine Market

D. Looking at Global Policies

• D.1 Analysis of the Kyoto Protocol & Post 2012 Reductions Framework
• D.2 Changes in Export Credit Agencies, Multi-Lateral Development Banks & International Finance Institutions

E. Analyzing the European Wind Power Market

• E.1 Market Profile
  • E.1.1 Understanding the Global Energy Game
  • E.1.2 EU and Renewable Energy
  • E.1.3 Concern over Wind Power
• E.2 Market Statistics
• E.3 Contribution of Wind Power to Electricity Generation

F. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Europe

• F.1 CO2 Reductions from Wind Power

G. Wind Energy Investments up to 2030

H. Offshore Wind

I. Regulatory Framework

• I.1 Renewable Energy Policies in Europe
• I.2 Renewable Energy Targets
• I.3 Renewable Energy Directive

J. Key Elements for Wind Energy Markets in Europe

• J.1 Growing Potential in Emerging Markets

K. Key Barriers Facing the Market & EU Action

• K.1 Administrative Barriers
• K.2 Grid-Related Barriers
• K.3 Social and Financial Barriers

L. Wind Power in Europe and Employment

M. Future Perspective: Wind Power in Europe

N. Country-wise Analysis on Wind Power

• N.1 Austria
  • N.1.1 Wind Energy in Austria
  • N.1.2 Renewable Energy in Austria
  • N.1.3 Austria and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.2 Belgium
  • N.2.1 Wind Energy in Belgium
  • N.2.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.2.3 Renewable Energy in Belgium
  • N.2.4 Belgium and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.3 Denmark
  • N.3.1 Wind Energy in Denmark
  • N.3.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.3.3 Danish Government Plans
  • N.3.4 Regional and Local Employment
  • N.3.5 Denmark and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.4 Finland
  • N.4.1 Wind Energy in Finland
  • N.4.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.4.3 Finland and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.5. France
  • N.5.1 Wind Energy in France
  • N.5.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.5.3 France and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.6 Germany
  • N.6.1 Wind Energy in Germany
  • N.6.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.6.3 German Government Plans
  • N.6.4 Regional and Local Employment
  • N.6.5 Germany and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.7 Ireland
  • N.7.1 Wind Energy in Ireland
  • N.7.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.7.3 Ireland and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.8 Italy
  • N.8.1 Wind Energy in Italy
  • N.8.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.8.3 Italy and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.9 Netherlands
  • N.9.1 Wind Energy in the Netherlands
  • N.9.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.9.3 Netherlands and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.10 Norway
  • N.10.1 Wind Energy in Norway
  • N.10.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
• N.11 Portugal
  • N.11.1 Wind Energy in Portugal
  • N.11.2 Portugal and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.12 Poland
  • N.12.1 Wind Energy in Poland
  • N.12.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.12.3 Polish Government Plans
  • N.12.4 Poland and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.13 Spain
  • N.13.1 Wind Energy in Spain
  • N.13.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.13.3 Regional and Local Employment
  • N.13.4 Spain and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.14 Sweden
  • N.14.1 Wind Energy in Sweden
  • N.14.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.14.3 Sweden and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• N.15 United Kingdom
  • N.15.1 Wind Energy in the UK
  • N.15.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • N.15.3 Wind Farms Currently Under Construction
  • N.15.4 United Kingdom and Renewable Energy Target of EU

O. Primary Actors in the Industry

• O.1 Wind Turbine Manufacturing Trends
• O.2 Trends in the Value Chain
• O.3 Positioning of Key Player

P. Planned Future Investment

Q. Major Wind Farms in Europe

• Q.1 Alto Minho Wind Farm
• Q.2 Aapua Wind Park
• Q.3 Arada-Montemuro Wind Farm
• Q.4 Arklow Bank Wind Park
• Q.5 BARD Offshore 1
• Q.6 Barrow Offshore Wind
• Q.7 Borkum Riffgat
• Q.8 Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.9 CEZ Fantanele Wind Farm
• Q.10 Clyde Wind Farm
• Q.11 Dobrich Wind Farm
• Q.12 EDP Dobrogea Wind Farm
• Q.13 El Marquesado Wind Farm
• Q.14 Enel Agichiol Wind Farm
• Q.15 Eolica Baia Wind Farm
• Q.16 Eolica Beidaud Wind Farm
• Q.17 Eolica Casimcea Wind Farm
• Q.18 Eolica Cogealac Wind Farm
• Q.19 Eolica Sǎcele Wind Farm
• Q.20 Greater Gabbard
• Q.21 Horns Rev Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.22 Hornberg Wind Park
• Q.23 Istadparken
• Q.24 Kavarna Wind Farm
• Q.25 Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.26 Kryevidhi Wind Farm
• Q.27 Lillgrund Wind Farm
• Q.28 Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm
• Q.29 Maranchon Wind Farm
• Q.30 Mǎrişelu Wind Farm
• Q.31 Middelgrunden 40 MW Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.32 North Hoyle
• Q.33 Nysted Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.34 OWEZ
• Q.35 Princess Amalia Wind Farm
• Q.36 Rhyl Flats
• Q.37 Samso Offshore Wind Farm
• Q.38 Scroby Sands Wind Farm
• Q.39 Sisante Wind Farm
• Q.40 Smola Wind Farm
• Q.41 Tomis Team Dobrogea Wind Farm
• Q.42 Thorntonbank Wind Farm
• Q.43 Ventominho Wind Farm
• Q.44 Vlore Wind Farm
• Q.45 Whitelee Wind Farm

R. Major Global Manufacturers

• R.1 Leading Industry Contributors
• R.1.1 ACCIONA Energy
• R.1.2 Airtricity
• R.1.3 Bonus Energy
• R.1.4 Cielo Wind Power
• R.1.5 DeWind
• R.1.6 Ecotecnia
• R.1.7 EDF Energies Nouvelles
• R.1.8 Enercon
• R.1.9 Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN)
• R.1.10 Eurus Energy
• R.1.11 FPL Energy
• R.1.12 Fuhrlander
• R.1.13 Gamesa Eolica
• R.1.14 GE Energy
• R.1.15 Horizon Wind Energy
• R.1.16 Invenergy
• R.1.17 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• R.1.18 NEG Micon
• R.1.19 Nordex
• R.1.20 PPM Energy
• R.1.21 REpower Systems
• R.1.22 ScanWind
• R.1.23 Shell Renewables
• R.1.24 Siemens
• R.1.25 Suzlon
• R.1.26 TransCanada
• R.1.27 UPC Wind
• R.1.28 Vestas
• R.1.29 VisionQuest Windelectric
• R.1.30 Western Wind Energy
• R.1.31 Wind Prospect
• R.1.32 WKN Windkraft Nord

S. Debunking Wind Myths

• S.1 The Myth: 2Wind Power is Expensive"
• S.2 The Myth: 2Wind Power Harms the Environment
• S.3 The Myth: 2Wind Power is Unreliable and Always needs Back-up"
• S.4 The Myth: 2Wind Power is Highly Subsidized"

T. Appendix

U. Glossary of Terms