Analyzing the Global Offshore 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 General Situation
• C.3 Leading Wind Markets in 2008
• C.4 Increasing Growth Rates
• C.5 Looking at Continental Distribution
• C.6 World Wind Resources
• C.7 Looking at Africa
• C.8 Looking at Asia
• C.9 Looking at Australia and Oceania
• C.10 Looking at Europe
• C.11 Looking at Latin America
• C.12 Looking at North America
• C.13 The Future Scenario
  • C.13.1 Rising Importance of Wind Energy
  • C.13.2 Global Outlook Scenarios
  • C.13.3 Costs & Benefits
  • C.13.4 Investment
  • C.13.5 Generation Costs
  • C.13.6 Employment
  • C.13.7 Wind Energy Outlook from Energy Watch Group
  • C.13.8 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. Developing Wind Energy in Times of Recession

F. Global Wind Industry & the Financial Crisis

• F.1 Fall in Demand
• F.2 High Cost of Capital

G. Looking at Wind Power Development Strategies: 2008 to 2020

• G.1 Europe
• G.2 United States of America
• G.3 Asia

H. Analyzing the Basics of Offshore Wind

• H.1 Offshore Global Scenario
• H.2 Offshore Wind Locations
• H.3 Looking at the Role of Utilities in Offshore Wind
• H.4 Supply Challenges
• H.5 Worldwide Offshore Wind Projects
• H.6 How Offshore Wind Works

J. Looking at the Global Market of the Offshore Wind Industry

K. Global Offshore Wind Energy Markets and Strategies, 2008-2020

• K.1 Market Environment
• K.2 Global Offshore Wind Power Markets, 2007-2020
• K.3 Competitive Trends in Offshore Wind Development
• K.4 Competitive Trends in Offshore Wind Supply
• K.5 Environmental Impact of Offshore Wind

L. Economics of Offshore Wind Energy

M. Technology behind Offshore Wind Energy

• M.1 Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Technology
  • M.1.1 First Movers
• M.2 Offshore Wind Technology Development
  • M.2.1 Charting a Path to Deeper Water
  • M.2.2 Offshore Substructures
  • M.2.3 Building Shallow Water Foundations
  • M.2.4 Transitional Technology
  • M.2.5 Floating Technology
  • M.2.6 Technology for the Open Ocean
• M.3 Offshore Technology Challenges
  • M.3.1 Establishing a Design Basis for Offshore Turbines
  • M.3.2 Developing Accurate Offshore Design Codes and Methods
  • M.3.3 Minimizing Work at Sea
  • M.3.4 Low Cost Opportunities in terms of Anchors and Moorings

N. Offshore Energy Predictions

O. Looking at the DOWNVInD Project

P. Analyzing Offshore Wind Power Developments in Europe

• P.1 Introduction
• P.2 Historical Background
  • P.2.1 History of European Offshore Endeavors
• P.3 Resource Potential
• P.4 Offshore Wind Power Benefits to Europe
  • P.4.1 Security of Supply
  • P.4.2 Employment
• P.5 Limitations of Offshore Wind Power
• P.6 Technology
  • P.6.1 Wind Turbines
• P.7 Environmental Issues
  • P.7.1 Emission Savings
  • P.7.2 Visual Impact
  • P.7.3 Birds
  • P.7.4 Marine Life
  • P.7.5 Electro-Magnetic Radiation
• P.8 A Brief Summary of Support Mechanisms for Offshore Wind
  • P.8.1 United Kingdom
  • P.8.2 The Netherlands
  • P.8.3 Denmark
  • P.8.4 Germany
  • P.8.5 Swedish
  • P.8.6 Spain
  • P.8.7 France
  • P.8.8 Italy

Q. Concerted Action for the Deployment of Offshore Wind Energy (COD)

• Q.1 Grid Issues under COD Project
  • Q.1.1 Central and Western Europe
  • Q.1.2 The British Isles
  • Q.1.3 Scandinavia

R. Offshore Wind in Major European Countries

• R.1 Offshore Wind in Denmark
  • R.1.1 Latest Developments
• R.2 Offshore Wind in Netherlands
• R.3 Offshore Wind in the UK
  • R.3.1 Resource Potential
  • R.3.2 London Array Project
  • R.3.3 Offshore Developments in Scotland
  • R.3.4 Offshore Developments in Wales
  • R.3.5 Offshore Developments in Northern Ireland
  • R.3.6 Governmental Regulation
  • R.3.7 Round 3 of Offshore Wind
  • R.3.8 The Birth of Offshore Wind in the UK
  • R.3.9 The Crown Estate- First Round
  • R.3.10 Environmental Assessment in the UK
• R.4 Offshore Wind in Finland
• R.5 Offshore Wind in Italy
• R.6 Offshore Wind in Ireland
• R.7 Offshore Wind in Germany
• R.8 Offshore Wind in France
• R.9 Offshore Wind in Denmark
  • R.9.1 Danish Government Plans
• R.10 Offshore Wind in Norway
• R.11 Offshore Wind in Poland
• R.12 Offshore Wind in Netherlands
• R.13 Offshore Wind in Spain
• R.14 Offshore Wind in Sweden
• R.15 Offshore Wind in Belgium

S. European Offshore Wind Market 2007-2020

• S.1 Future Potential
• S.2 Market Outlook by 2010
• S.3 Market Forecast by 2015
• S.4 Market Scenario by 2020
• S.5 EU Target of Renewable Energy
• S.6 European Strategies
• S.7 EU and Offshore Wind Energy
• S.8 Looking at the SuperGrid
• S.9 Latest Developments of the SuperGrid

T. Looking at Offshore Wind Power in the USA & Canada

• T.1 Offshore Wind Power in the United States
  • T.1.1 Introduction
  • T.1.2 Resource Potential
  • T.1.3 Offshore Wind Resource Assessment
  • T.1.4 Challenges Facing the Industry
  • T.1.5 Role of the Government
  • T.1.6 Tapping Inland Seas
  • T.1.7 Status of US Offshore Wind Development Activity by State
• T.2 Offshore Wind Power in Canada

U. Offshore Wind Power in Other Regions

• U.1 Japan
• U.2 China
• U.3 India
• U.4 Latin America
• U.5 Australia
• U.6 Africa

V. Manufacturers for Offshore Wind Turbines

W. Major Turbine Manufacturers

• W.1 BARD Engineering GmbH
• W.2 Clipper Windpower
• W.3 Enercon
• W.4 GE Wind
• W.5 Multibrid
• W.6 Nordex
• W.7 REpower Systems
• W.8 Siemens

X. Leading Industry Contributors

• X.1 Horizon Wind Energy
• X.2 Cielo Wind Power
• X.3 Shell Renewables
• X.4 FPL Energy
• X.5 Renewable Energy Systems
• X.6 Gamesa Eolica
• X.7 GE Energy
• X.8 PPM Energy
• X.9 Suzlon Energy
• X.10 Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Y. Analyzing the Major Offshore Wind Farms

• Y.1 Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm
• Y.2 Greater Gabbard
• Y.3 Atlantic Array
• Y.4 London Array
• Y.5 Arklow Bank Wind Park
• Y.6 Barrow Offshore Wind
• Y.7 Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm
• Y.8 OWEZ
• Y.9 Horns Rev
• Y.10 Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm
• Y.11 Lillgrund Wind Farm
• Y.12 Middelgrunden
• Y.13 North Hoyle
• Y.14 Nysted Wind Farm
• Y.15 Princess Amalia Wind Farm
• Y.16 Scroby Sands Wind Farm
• Y.17 Thorntonbank Wind Farm
• Y.18 Baltic 1 Offshore Wind Farm
• Y.19 BARD Offshore 1
• Y.20 Borkum Riffgat
• Y.21 Rhyl Flats
• Y.22 Robin Rigg Wind Farm
• Y.23 Thanet Offshore Wind Project
• Y.24 Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm
• Y.25 Cape Wind
• Y.26 Delaware Offshore Wind Project
• Y.27 Gwynt y Mor
• Y.28 Innogy Nordsee 1
• Y.29 Neart Na Gaoithe
• Y.30 Oriel Wind Farm
• Y.31 Shell Flat
• Y.32 Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
• Y.33 Trillium Power Wind 1

Z. Appendix

AA. Glossary of Terms