U.S. Wind 2007: An Industry Primed for Sustained Growth

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Energy Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
• Figure: U.S. Wind Power Capacity, 1982-2006
• Table: U.S. Wind Power Rankings by Top 5 Performer States, Year-End 2006
• Table: Wind Power Snapshot
  • Offshore Development
  • Table: Select U.S. Offshore Wind Development Activities by State
  • Manufacturing and Developer Outlook
  • Figure: U.S. Wind Turbine Production Share by Manufacturer, 2006
    • Industry Consolidation Accelerating
    • Table: Select U.S. Wind Industry M&A Activity
  • The Supportive Legislative Landscape
  • Figure: U.S. Renewable Portfolio Standards Landscape, July 2007
  • Wind Economics: Power Prices, Installed Costs on the Rise
  • Figure: Reported U.S. Wind-Turbine Transaction Prices, January 1997-January 2007
  • Figure: Cost of Wind Versus Other Resources, 2004 and 2006
  • Technology Advancements: Bigger Is Better
  • Figure: Evolution of U.S. Commercial Wind Technology, 1980-2015
  • Remaining Core Challenges: Not Insurmountable
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
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  • Related Research
    • Energy Insights Research
    • Other Research
  • Synopsis