Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Utility companies have largely fallen behind the curve on renewable generation
and are now increasingly applying global strategies to leverage major
renewable growth opportunities at a time of record valuations in the sector.
The Renewables Landscape - Wind at the Threshold is a report that analyses the
current wind power generation landscape across key European and world markets.
Scope
- Data concerning the uptake of the five main renewable technologies, the
development of wind capacities/generation/load factors, and leading countries
- Awareness of the wind asset ownership competitive landscape and the
reasons why large asset owners are increasingly integrating along the value
chain
- Knowledge of the various support policies and national renewables targets
and how recent proposals might undermine existing local support schemes
- Insight as to why utilities have fallen behind the curve on renewable
generation and how they have recently scaled their wind portfolios through M&A
Report Highlights
The renewable energy industry is growing rapidly on the back of technological
advancements, political will and subsidies, with the majority of new capacity
now coming from outside of Europe. Crucially, record investment and growth has
been underpinned by extremely consistent and predictable, albeit low, wind
turbine power generation performances.
Utilities' wind asset ownership remains a modest part of their overall mix
whereas institutional investors and IPPs own a significant share of the
world' s wind assets. Heightened M&A activity and organic new build is keeping
EU wind energy ownership in a state of flux at a time when the industry is
restructuring to overcome significant challenges.
Policies have had a major impact on the speed and extent of renewable energy
development, despite many design and implementation problems. Of particular
importance is the proposed 2020 EC ' target-and-trade' system which intends to
support renewable power in the EU but which could instead undermine existing
European wind power installations.
Reasons to Purchase
- Understand how the booming wind industry is structured and how it is
undergoing significant transformation in the face of major global challenges
- Evaluate the opportunities for wind energy using key wind power capacity,
generation, and load factor trends across Europe and the rest of the world
- Predict opportunities in wind power generation using this report' s summary
of the policies, competitive landscape, market drivers and leading actors
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