Report: Wind Turbine Opportunities and Outlook: Technology Innovations, Regulatory Structures, Key Market Players, and Global Growth Drivers TOC

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Issues

2.1 Defining the Market
- 2.1.1 Wind Power in the Context of All Electricity Sources
  - 2.1.1.1 Global Cumulative Electricity Capacity and Additions - All Sources
  - 2.1.1.2 Global Renewable Electricity Generation Capacity and Additions
2.2 Industry Growth Drivers
- 2.2.1 Increasing Demand for Energy
- 2.2.2 Legislative, Regulatory, Incentives, and Subsidies
- 2.2.3 Advantages to Other Renewables
  - 2.2.3.1 Lower Lifetime Costs than Solar and Hydroelectric
  - 2.2.3.2 Potential Forecasting Improvements
  - 2.2.3.3 Less Land Use Impacts than Solar
- 2.2.4 Improvements to Existing Technologies
  - 2.2.4.1 Increasing Turbine Capacities
  - 2.2.4.2 Self-Erecting Towers
  - 2.2.4.3 Better Component Reliability
2.3 Implementation Issues
- 2.3.1 Economic Disadvantages to Nonrenewable Sources
- 2.3.2 Transmission Line Constraints

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Wind Turbine Basics
- 3.1.1 Towers
- 3.1.2 Nacelles and Interior Components
- 3.1.3 Rotors - Blades and Hub
- 3.1.4 Wind Turbine Raw Materials
- 3.1.5 Types
  - 3.1.5.1 Horizontal Axis vs. Vertical Axis
  - 3.1.5.2 Upwind vs. Downwind
  - 3.1.5.3 Three Blades vs. Two Blades
  - 3.1.5.4 Onshore vs. Offshore
  - 3.1.5.5 Direct Drive vs. Traditional Geared Turbine
- 3.1.6 Marketability and Commercialization
  - 3.1.6.1 Cost
    - 3.1.6.1.1 Equipment Costs
    - 3.1.6.1.2 Balance of Station Costs
    - 3.1.6.1.3 Operations and Maintenance Costs
    - 3.1.6.1.4 Refurbishment Costs
  - 3.1.6.2 Efficiency
  - 3.1.6.3 Reliability
  - 3.1.6.4 Scalability
  - 3.1.6.5 Availability

4. Market Forecasts and Demand Drivers by Region

4.1 World Energy Generation by Region
4.2 World Renewable Energy Generation by Region
- 4.2.1 Wind Energy Market Forecasts - Three Scenarios
- 4.2.2 Baseline Scenario (1) by Region
- 4.2.3 Recession Scenario (2) by Region
- 4.2.4 Recession Scenario (2) by Region
- 4.2.5 Estimated Global Wind Turbine Sales - Baseline Scenario
  - 4.2.5.1 Turbine Prices Expected to Increase with Inflation
  - 4.2.5.2 Demand for Turbines Partly Driven by Replacement of Aging Fleet
- 4.2.6 Estimated Wind Energy Production by Region - Baseline Scenario (1)
- 4.2.7 Wind Energy Forecasts by Region and Select Countries (Baseline Scenario)
  - 4.2.7.1 North America
    - 4.2.7.1.1 United States
    - 4.2.7.1.2 Canada
  - 4.2.7.2 Latin America
    - 4.2.7.2.1 Brazil
    - 4.2.7.2.2 Mexico
  - 4.2.7.3 Europe
    - 4.2.7.3.1 Germany
    - 4.2.7.3.2 Spain
    - 4.2.7.3.3 Italy
    - 4.2.7.3.4 France
    - 4.2.7.3.5 United Kingdom (UK)
    - 4.2.7.3.6 Portugal
    - 4.2.7.3.7 Netherlands
    - 4.2.7.3.8 Denmark
    - 4.2.7.3.9 Other European Countries
  - 4.2.7.4 Asia Pacific
    - 4.2.7.4.1 China
    - 4.2.7.4.2 India
    - 4.2.7.4.3 Japan
    - 4.2.7.4.4 Australia
    - 4.2.7.4.5 Other Asia Pacific Countries
  - 4.2.7.5 Africa and Middle East

5. Key Industry Players

5.1 Established Turbine Designers, Integrators, and Manufacturers
- 5.1.1 ACCIONA Energia
- 5.1.2 Enercon
- 5.1.3 Gamesa
- 5.1.4 GE Wind Energy
- 5.1.5 Mitsubishi Power Systems
- 5.1.6 Nordex Group
- 5.1.7 REpower Systems AG
- 5.1.8 Siemens Energy Sector
- 5.1.9 Suzlon Energy Limited
- 5.1.10 Vestas
5.2 New Entrants and Innovators: Turbine Designers, Integrators, and Manufacturers
- 5.2.1 American Superconductor (AMSC) and Windtec (subsidiary)
- 5.2.2 Clipper Windpower
- 5.2.3 Eozen
- 5.2.4 Nordic Windpower
5.3 Turbine Component Manufacturers
- 5.3.1 Bosch Rexroth
- 5.3.2 LM Glasfiber

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

Table of Charts and Figures

Global Cumulative Electricity Capacity by Source: 2007
Global Electricity Capacity Additions: 2007
Global Cumulative Renewable Electricity Capacity by Source: 2007
Global Renewable Electricity Capacity Additions by Source: 2007
Comparative Household Electricity Prices for Industrialized Countries: 1999-2006
Comparative Industry Electricity Prices for Industrialized Countries: 1999-2006
Global Installed Electricity Generating Capacity by Geographic Region: 2005-2025
Electricity Generation Sources for U.S., OECD Europe and Japan: 2007
Global Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity by Scenario: 2006-2015
Global Annual Wind Power Capacity Additions by Scenario: 2007-2015
Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity by Region, Baseline Scenario
Annual Wind Power Generation Capacity Additions by Region, Recession Scenario
Annual Wind Power Generation Capacity Additions by Region, Recession Scenario
Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity by Region, Government Pullback Scenario
Annual Wind Power Generation Capacity Additions by Region, Government Pullback Scenario
Annual Wind Power Generation Capacity Additions by Region, Policy Forecast
Cumulative Wind power Production, Baseline Scenario: 2006-2015
Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity in North America, Baseline Scenario
Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity in Latin America, Baseline Scenario
Cumulative Wind Power Generation Capacity in Top 8 European Countries
Cumulative Power Generation Capacity, Top 4 Asia Pacific Countries: 2006-2015
Wind Turbine Market Share by Manufacturer: 2008
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, Energy Funding
Estimated Lifetime Generation Costs by Renewable Fuel Type
Wind Speeds Can Drop Suddenly
Land Conversion from Agriculture: Wind vs. Concentrated Solar Energy
Causes of Bird Fatalities
Wind Turbine Sizes Have Grown Dramatically Over 30 Years
Estimated Lifetime Generation Costs by Power Production Plant Type
Diagram of a Simple Wind Turbine
Evolution of Turbine Tower Designs
Diagram of a Sample Nacelle
Rotor Diameters Increased More than 5X Since 1980
Main Raw Materials Used in Wind Turbines: Concrete and Steel
Other Key Raw Materials Used in Wind Turbines
Horizontal and Vertical Axis Designs
Select Wind Turbine Prices
Sample Capital Costs of an Installed Turbine: 1.5 MW Example
Types of Repairs on Wind Turbines (2.5 kW to 1.5 MW)
U.S. Renewable Portfolio Standards, Goals, and Required Renewables
Summary of Opportunities and Challenges for Wind Power and Turbine Manufacturing
Cost for Wind Turbine Components
Policy Discount Factor by Country
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Latin America
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Top Europe
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Other Europe
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Top Asia Pacific Countries
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Other Asia Pacific Countries
Renewable Energy Targets and Wind Energy Policies by Country, Africa and Middle East

Table of Tables

Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Baseline Scenario: 2006-2015
New Additions of Wind Capacity by Country, Baseline Scenario: 2007-2015
Growth in Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Baseline Scenario: 2007-2015
Wind Energy Production by Country, Baseline Scenario: 2006-2015
Average Wind Turbine Price per Kilowatt by Country: 2007-2015
New Wind Turbines Deployed by Country: 2007-2015
Replacement Wind Turbines Deployed by Country: 2007-2015
Total Wind Turbines Deployed by Country: 2007-2015
Wind Turbine Revenues by Country: 2007-2015
Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Recession Scenario: 2006-2015
New Additions of Wind Capacity by Country, Recession Scenario: 2007-2015
Growth in Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Recession Scenario: 2007-2015
Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Government Pullback Scenario: 2006-2015
New Additions of Wind Capacity by Country, Government Pullback Scenario: 2007-2015
Growth in Cumulative Installed Wind Capacity by Country, Government Pullback Scenario: 2007-2015
Wind Turbine Market Share by Manufacturer: 2008