Wind Energy

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definition and Scope of Study
• Wind Energy

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Study Highlights

2. Industry Overview

• Outlook
• Future Shift
• Clean Energy Trends: The Changing Face of the Future
• Wind Industry: Polishing Up for a Larger Global Role
• Wind Energy Market Raises a Toast Towards a Bright Future
• The Outer Boundaries of Possibilities: Year 2020
• Table 1: Distribution of Wind Power by Region: 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Trends & Issues
• Global Economic Crisis Hinders Growth in Energy Sector
• A Market for Capturing the Winds!
• Unraveling the Power of the Wind
• What Makes Winds a Clean, Safe & Affordable Source of Energy?
• Prospects of Wind Energy: Mystifying Favoritism?
• Wind Energy Research Projects Get a Shot in the Arm
• Europe and North America: Dominating the Wind Energy Industry
• Denmark: A Model for Wind Energy Adoption
• Developing World - An Upcoming Region
• Growing Trend towards Off-Shore Wind Farms Across Western Europe
• Surging Wind Energy Industry Fans the Demand for Wind Turbines
• Transforming Paradigms of Wind Energy
• Whither the Wind Blows: A Statistical Fact Sheet Tracking Capacity Trends
• Trends in New Capacity Additions
• Table 2: Worldwide New Capacity Installations in the Wind Energy Market: 1996-2007 (Capacity Additions In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: Worldwide Leading Countries for New Capacity Installations in Wind Energy Market (2006 & 2007) - USA, Germany, India, Spain, China, France, Canada, Portugal UK, Italy, Other Countries (Capacity Additions In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Trends in Cumulative Capacities
• Table 4: Worldwide Leading Countries for Wind Energy (2006 & 2007) - Installed Capacity in MW for Germany, Spain, USA, India, Denmark, China, Italy, UK, Portugal, France, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: Worldwide Leading Countries for Wind Energy Capacity (2007) - Percentage Breakdown for Germany, Spain, USA, India, Denmark, China, Italy, UK, Portugal, France, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Wind Energy Caught "in the thick" Despite Expectations of Spectacular Growth
• Factors Influencing the Market
• Growing Environmental Concerns
• Increasing Regulations
• Rising Electricity Consumption & Energy Prices
• Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy
• Factors Responsible for Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy Generation
• Promotion Systems for Wind Energy
• Spiraling Effect of International Wind Energy Incentives
• Technological Advancements in Wind Turbines & Other Components
• Flawed Infrastructure Continues to Haunt the Wind Industry
• Gearboxes and Geared Motors - Transformation Undertaken by the European Manufacturers
• Major Markets - An Overview
• Germany
• Table 6: Wind Energy Capacity in Germany: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Spain
• Table 7: Wind Energy Capacity in Spain: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Denmark
• Table 8: Wind Energy Capacity in Denmark: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• The United States
• Table 9: Wind Energy Capacity in the United States: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• India
• Table 10: Wind Energy Capacity in India: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Emerging Markets - An Overview
• Brazil
• Canada
• Table 11: Wind Energy Capacity in Canada: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• The Netherlands
• Table 12: Wind Energy Capacity in the Netherlands: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• The United Kingdom
• Table 13: Wind Energy Capacity in the United Kingdom: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Market Structure
• Structural Overview of the Global Wind Energy Market
• Classification of Environment Driven & Energy Driven Markets
• Leading Players in the World Market for Wind Turbines
• Table 14: Worldwide Leading Wind Turbines Manufacturers (2005, 2006 & 2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Installations for Vestas, GE Energy, Enercon, Gamesa, Suzlon, Siemens, REpower and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Wind Energy - A Concept Scan

• Wind Power: A Natural Renewable Energy Source
• Wind Energy - Basics
• Description
• Benefits of Wind Generated Electrical Power
• Typical Factors Impeding Widespread Deployment of Wind Energy
• Wind Speed - An Important Factor for Power Generation
• Wind Energy Exploitation & Development: Economic Viability
• Improving the Value of Wind Electricity
• Cost Reduction
• Identifying Locations for Prospective Wind Farms
• Reduction of Uncertainties
• Reduction of Environmental Impacts
• Infrastructure Development
• Implementing Favorable National & International Environmental & Energy Policies
• Education & Human Resource Development
• Cost Structure of Wind Energy
• Consistency of Wind Speeds
• Technical Design Lifetime of Turbines
• Amortization Period
• Building Wind Farms.... Making the Right Choice
• Table 15: Worldwide Leading Wind Farm Operators (2003): Ranked by Megawatt Capacity Operated -Florida Power & Light, Iberdrola, EHN, Energi E2, Endesa, NUON, Eurus, Alliant Energy, Bsam, ENEL Greenpower, American Bectric Power, Siif/EnXco, Shell Renewables and Cesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Offshore Wind Energy: The Next Great Leap for the Wind Industry
• Table 16: Worldwide Offshore Projects with Installed Capacity in MW: 1990-2005
• Offshore Wind Energy, Wave Energy & Tidal Energy - Ocean Based Electricity Generators
• Offshore Wind Energy
• Wave Energy
• Tidal Energy
• Future of Ocean Based Power

4. Wind Power Technology

• Wind Turbines: A Definition
• Design Configurations of Wind Turbines
• Horizontal and Vertical Axis Designs
• Number of Blades
• Table 17: % Commercial Wind Turbines (of over 30 kw) with 1, 2 & 3 Blade Designs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Variable Speed Designs
• A Working Model of a Wind Turbine
• Wind Energy and Wind Turbine - Notable Facts
• Small Wind Turbines: Contraptions of Simplicity & Efficiency
• Large/Hybrid Power Wind Turbines: A Technical Insight
• Hybrid Power Wind Turbines: The Latest in Vogue
• Wind Energy Component Manufacture - An Untaken Business Opportunity

5. Evolving Trends in Power Generation

• Energy Portfolio of Industrialized & Developing Countries
• Table 18: Primary Energy Portfolio of Industrialized Countries: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: Primary Energy Portfolio of Developing Countries: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• After Fossil Fuels...What?
• Biomass Energy
• Geothermal Power
• Hydropower
• Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy
• Solar Thermal Energy
• Wind Power Energy
• Renewable Energy Poised to Scale New Heights
• European Renewable Market - An Opportunity for the US Clean Energy Companies
• Is Fossil Fuel Run Automobiles Becoming a Concept of the Past?
• Wind Energy: ' The Green Push'
• Wind Energy Going Easy on the Environment
• Impact of Wind Energy on the Environment
• Television & Radio Transmission Disruptions
• Impact on Birds/Wildlife
• Noise Pollution
• Visual Effects
• Navigational Hazards
• Erosion
• Current Regulatory Stance
• The Kyoto Protocol: Cracking the Whip on Fossil Fuel Emissions
• Carbon Credit: An Innovative Approach to Curb GHG Emissions

6. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Solar Night Industries Launches Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine
• Cuba Opens First Wind Power Project
• Endesa Europe Launches Lehaucourt Wind Farm
• So Siegfriedsen Develops Wind Energy Plant
• PacWind Releases Proprietary Wind Energy Applications
• Chinese Developers Display New Wind Power Generator
• Eurus Launches First Wind Power Project
• GE Unveils New Version of 2.5xl Wind Turbine
• Texas Based Inventor Develops Wind Energy Conversion System
• Second Wind Unveils New SCADA Node
• Canadian Government Launches Wind Energy Mapping Software
• GE Energy Introduces 1.5xle Unit
• Vexcel Builds New Software Solution
• REpower Displays New Wind Turbine at German Wind Energy Trade Fair
• GE Energy Introduces New Wind Turbine Technology
• Enercon Starts Production of New Turbines

7. Recent Industry Activity

• EDP Acquires Hydra Energy' s Wind Energy Projects
• GE Inks Agreement with Invenergy
• Dakota To Develop Utility Scale Wind Projects
• Dominion Attains 50% Stake in BP' s Flower Ridge Project
• GE Bags Major Contract from RES
• TransAlta To Develop Wind Project in Canada
• MSPL To Expand Energy Capacity
• Suzlon Receives Repeat Order from HWE
• Pacific Hydro Inks Agreement with Suzlon
• Wind Energy America Acquires Boreal
• HWE Places Order for Wind Turbines to Suzlon
• GE Energy Bags Major Contract from EDP
• CIRI Partners with EnXco
• E.ON Pockets Aitricity North America
• Freenergy and Vardar Acquires Tooma Tuulepark
• Babcock & Brown Acquires Bluewater Wind
• AEP Inks Agreement with Camp Grove
• AES to Expand Buffalo Gap Facility
• AES Acquires Wind Energy Projects from GE
• EMG Pockets Goat Mountain
• Canadian Hydro Developers Pockets Le Nordais Facility
• SkyPower Divests Terrawinds Project
• Suez Acquires Ventus
• Marubeni Acquires Majority Stake in Oak Creek
• Fersa Acquires Majority Stake in Estonian Est
• Iberdrola Pockets CPV
• Hendricks Pockets Roug
• Greentech Expands Wind Energy Portfolio
• GDF Acquires Nass and Wind
• EDP Pockets HWE
• Ampal Partners with Clal
• AES Forms Alliance with Guohua
• Suzlon Acquires REpower
• BP to Begin Construction of 5 US Wind Power Projects
• Airtricity Completes Forest Creek Wind Farm
• EMG and USWF Collaborate for Developing Wind Farms
• enXco Inks O&M Agreement for Camp Grove
• Finavera Renewables Enters into a Purchase Agreement for 150MW Canadian Project
• Midwest Wind Energy to Construct 100MW Wind Farm
• Canadian Hydro Buys Vector Wind Energy of Ottawa for C$5.3 million
• TransAlta and New Brunswick Sign Long-Term Power Contract
• RWE Joins Forces with Suzlon for Wind Energy Project
• Suncor Energy and Acciona Commence Construction of Ontario Project
• Siemens Bags Large Order for Wind Turbines
• Endesa Acquires Italian Wind Power Capacity from Gamesa
• Elecnor and Endesa Partner to Develop Marine Wind Energy Projects in Spain
• EUFER Begins Construction of Galicia Wind Farms
• Theolia Forms a Strategic Alliance with GE Energy Financial Services
• EdP Expands Investment in Wind Energy
• Shell Wind Energy Completes Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Project
• South America' s Largest Wind Park Comes on Stream
• BP Acquires US Wind Company and Orion Wind Farms
• International Power Acquires Levanto Wind Farms
• Siemens PG Wins Major Contract Worth EUR350 million
• FPL Boosts Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center' s Capacity
• Airtricity Purchases 500MW GE Turbines
• AES Takes Over WEL from Vestas
• AES Intensifies Wind Generation in Europe
• AES Acquires Enron' s Renewable Energy Assets
• AES Begins Construction of Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Project
• Allco and Southern California Edison Enter into a PPA
• Babcock & Brown Selects Wind Turbine Generators of Mitsubishi
• CPV Wind Purchases Disgen' s Wind Portfolio
• CPV Wind Ventures Buys GE Wind Turbines
• Clipper Windpower Sells 80 Wind Turbines to UPC' s Subsidiary
• Clipper Windpower Inks Joint Development and Supply Agreement with BP
• Clipper Receives U.S. Patent for New Turbine Technology
• Clipper Inks an Agreement with FPL Energy
• Constellation Energy Bags 10-Year Wind Power Contract From WSSC
• Dominion to Sign Joint Venture Pact with Shell WindEnergy
• Edison Mission Energy to Receive Clipper' s Wind Turbines
• EMG Expands its Renewable Energy Portfolio
• enXco Acquires Additional Interest in the Hawi Project
• PPM Commences Construction of MinnDakota Project
• PacifiCorp Acquires PPM Energy' s Leaning Juniper 1 Facility
• Siemens Secures Orders for Supply of 70 Turbines for Wildorado Wind Ranch™
• Shell WindEnergy Plans for New Wind Farm in Hawaii
• FirstEnergy Inks 23-Year Agreement for Power
• NRG Energy Takes Over Padoma
• Northern Power Enters into Strategic Agreement with Alaskan Firms
• PGE Partners with Orion Energy for Wind Energy Projects
• SWEC Wind Major Repeat Order for S88 - 2.1MW Turbines
• Western Wind Energy Acquires PAMC Management
• Western Wind Energy and APS Expand 15MW Agreement
• Western Wind Energy Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement with Mitsubishi
• Wind Energy Consortium Starts 30MW Wind Power Project
• Theolia Acquires Natenco
• UNION FENOSA Purchases 30 Percent of EUFER from ENEL
• Iberdrola Takes Over MREC Partners
• Iberdrola Acquires Community Energy
• Vestas Commences Installation of Turbines in the Czech Republic
• Siemens Receives Largest Offshore Contract in Sweden
• Suzlon Secures Major European Wind Turbine Contract
• Babcock & Brown Purchases G3 Energy
• Wind Hydrogen Agrees to Acquire 232MW Wind Farm
• British, Chinese and German Companies to Collaborate for Wind-Turbine Facility
• China Commences 200MW Wind Power Facility Construction
• GE Energy Opens Assembly Plant for Wind Turbine in China
• REpower Forms Joint Venture in China
• Vitasti and Welwind Join Forces to Develop 1200 MW Wind Power
• LM Glasfiber to Source 1500 MW Blades to Vestas
• Duke Energy Acquires Cinergy Global Power
• Suzlon Energy Acquires Hansen Transmissions
• Group of Companies Submit Proposal in Response to Government' s Tender for 1500 MW Project
• Suzlon to Build Wind Farm in Australia
• China Three Gorges Project Corporation Builds Wind Energy Plant
• AES Kingston Holdings Sells its Stake in KCLP
• Siemens Increases Wind Turbine Manufacturing Capacity
• GE Energy Provides Turbines to Okeler Bruch Windpark
• Vestas Receives Order for Wind Turbines
• AltaGas Income Trust Enters into Agreement with Aeolis Wind Power Corporation
• GE Energy Receives Order for Wind Turbines from Bares II Wind Energy Plant
• SWEC Enters into an Agreement with Edison Mission Group for Supply of Turbines
• Vector Signs a MoU to Acquire Royal Road Wind Farm
• Iberdrola Acquires Naturener Eolica
• Nuon Divests Chinese Subsidiary
• Melancthon I Wind Farm Comes Online
• Ellwood Thompson' s Buys Wind Energy Credits
• Whole Foods Market Purchases Wind Energy Credits
• Ventus Energy and Metis Energy Corporation to Build Wind Farm
• Sterling Planet Receives Order for 761 Million Kilowatt Hours of Wind and Biomass Energy
• Horizon Wind Energy Places Turbine Order with Vestas
• Pacific Hydro Buys 26% Stake in Western Wind Energy
• RES Completes the Construction of Mynydd Clogau Wind Farm
• Voltwerk AG Places Order for Turbines with Vestas
• Vestas Group Receives Wind Turbines Order for France
• 3TIER Signs an Agreement with BPA
• Eurus Energy Commences First Phase of Gangwon Wind Park Operations
• Airtricity Enters Irish Energy Market
• HEAG and Gold Wind Sign an Agreement
• Gamesa Eolica Enters into Chinese Wind Energy Market
• Suzlon Energy Begins Operations in China and South Korea
• Great Plains to Build Wind Energy Farm in Montana
• WindStor Power Signs an Agreement with Sterling Planet
• Eurus Energy Completes Japan' s Largest Wind Farm
• NEO Buys Spanish Wind Farms from Nuon
• GE Energy Invests in Wind Farm
• Horizon Wind Energy and RES to Build Wind Energy Farm
• Allianz Group Buys WKN Windkraft Nord' s Wind Project
• Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Begins Operations
• Siemens Power Generation Acquires AN Windenergie GmbH
• Western Wind Energy Enters into an Agreement with a Civic Government
• Wind Turbines Order Given to Vestas
• St. Leon Wind Project Commences First Phase of Operations
• Nova Scotia Power to Purchase Power from Amherst Wind Energy Project
• GE Energy Receives Turbines Order for Chinese Wind Power Project
• enXco Selected By KCPL to Build New Wind Energy Project
• Kazakhstan Plans to Build Wind Power Station
• MidAmerican Energy Announces Completion of Wind Expansion Projects
• Alternity Power Begins New Solar-Wind Power Plant
• Tararua Wind Power Places Order for Turbines with Vestas
• PPM Energy Enters into an Agreement with GE Energy for Supply of Wind Turbines
• EEE Places Order for V90-3.0 MW Turbine
• Hopkins Ridge Wind Project Completed by PSE
• GE Energy Acquires 12 MW Wind Farm in Germany
• Vestas to Build Nacelle Assembly Factory in Spain
• Eurus Energy Completes Expansion of Hamatonbetsu Wind Farm
• ACCIONA Energia and Suncor Energy to Construct Wind Power Project in Ontario
• Gangwon Wind Power Places Wind Turbine Order with Vestas Group
• Invenergy Wind Signs a Contract for 350 MW of Wind Turbines from GE
• TAWF Begins Supplying Power to Great River Energy
• Vitasti Acquires Windblade Power Corporation
• ENDESA Enters into an Agreement with Huaneng Group.
• Tasmanian Wind Farm Places Order for Turbines with Vestas
• Northern Power Receives Wind Turbine Order from AVEC
• EMG Enters into an Agreement with Midwest Wind Energy
• Hydro-Quebec to Sell 2000 MW of Wind
• NoordzeeWind Places Order for V90-3.0 MW Turbines with Vestas
• Clean Energy Factory Selects Turbines of GE Energy
• Gamesa Eolica Signs Four Contracts with Tecneira for Supply of Wind Turbines
• ENDESA Signs an Agreement with Merloni for Acquiring 51% Stake in MF Power
• Safeway Inc. Buys Wind Energy
• Jiminy Peak Plans to Build Wind Turbine Project
• Two New Wind Farms Begin Operating
• GE Energy Receives Order for Supply of Turbines from Brascan Power
• Greenlight Energy Enters into an Agreement with Catamount Energy
• Endesa Italia to Commence Two New Wind Farms
• BNDES and Ventos do Sul Energia Enter into an Agreement
• Vestas Receives Order of Turbines for French Wind Farms
• GFE Enters into a Joint Venture with Padoma Wind Power
• PSE Places Turbines Order with The Vestas Group
• Eurus Energy Starts Building Eurus Hitz Kitanozawa Cliff Wind Farm
• PSE Acquires Wild Horse Wind Project from HWE
• AREVA Group Acquires Stake in REpower
• PPM Energy Acquires Shiloh Wind Project
• Statkraft Begins Second Phase of Smola Wind Farm
• Eurus Energy Starts Construction of Noheji Wind Farm
• Iberdrola Acquires MVV Eternegy Polska
• GE Energy Receives Turbines Order from Guotou Energy
• Siemens Power Generation Signs an Agreement with FPL Energy
• EAB Technology Group to Divest Alsleben Wind Project
• Japanese Ministry to Provide Financial Assistance for Wind Energy Projects
• CHEC Enters into a Joint Venture with Community Energy
• Energy Northwest Builds New Wind Energy Project
• Orion Energy Files for New Wind Project Approval in Oregon
• Sustainable Energy Collaborates with Chinese Group
• Green Power EMC Performs Wind Energy Potential Test
• GE Energy Receives Order for Turbines from Soderglen Wind Project
• FPL Energy Commences Weatherford Wind Energy Plant
• Greenlight Energy to Build Wind Farm in Rural Washington County
• AES Corporation Signs an Agreement with Direct Energy
• GE Energy Receives Turbines Order for Six Wind Projects in France
• FPL Energy to Expand Weatherford Wind Energy Center
• LADWP Board Plans to Build New Wind Farm
• HSBC Bank to Purchase Wind Power to Meet 30% of its Demand
• AES Corporation Enters into a Joint Venture with EHN to Build Wind Power Plant
• Zilkha Renewable and PPM Energy Commence Development of Maple Ridge Wind Farm
• GE Energy Receives Order for Wind Turbines from Cefn Croes Wind Farm
• FPL Energy Constructs New Wind Energy Project in Texas
• Consortium Submits Plan to Build World' s Biggest Wind Farm
• HSH Nordbank Provides Finance to UPC Wind' s New Wind Farm Project
• WYSAK Petroleum Signs an Agreement with EC BREC
• GE Energy Receives Order for Turbines from ESWF
• ESC Signs a Contract with MidAmerican Energy Corporation
• Xcel Energy Signs Two Contracts to Build Wind Energy Projects
• Padoma Wind Enters into a Contract with Xcel Energy for Supply of Power
• Axor Group to Build Wind Energy Plant in Pakistan
• Cartier Wind Energy Signs Contract with Hydro-Quebec Distribution
• IWEA Proposes for Alteration in Tax Incentive Plan for Wind Energy
• FPL Energy Commits to Reduce Avian Collisions in Altamount Pass Wind Resource Area
• Vestas Bags Order for Supply of 67 Wind Turbines from SeaWest Holdings
• Aerisyn Sets Up New Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant
• Alliant Energy Calls for Tenders to Add Wind Generation
• REpower Portugal to Make 13 Wind Turbines
• REpower Receives Order of 5MW Turbines for Borkum West Wind Energy Project
• GE Energy Receives Turbine Order for Melancthon Gray Wind Farm
• BP Develops New Wind Energy Project
• NorthWestern Energy Signs an Agreement with Invenergy Wind' s Associate
• AES Corporation Acquires SeaWest Holdings
• Minera Delta Changes Name to Vector Wind Energy
• PSFC Buys Wind Energy from CEI
• FPL Energy and LIPA to Seek Permission for Wind Energy Plant from USACE
• Green Mountain Energy Provides Renewable Electricity at Very Low Rates
• Green Mountain Energy Launches New Product in Pennsylvania for Renewable Energy
• Green Mountain Energy and Freedom Seal to Establish Wind Powered Community in Texas
• Green Mountain Energy Launches Marketing Campaign for Renewable Energy
• Suncor Energy Joins Pembina Institute' s Wind Energy Program
• Iberdrola Signs an Agreement with Portuguese Post Office
• PPM Energy Acquires Atlantic Renewable Energy
• GE' s Wind Turbines to Equip Tebar Eolica' s Las Lomillas Wind Project
• TVA Completes Expansion of Buffalo Mountain Wind Park
• Illinois Wind Energy & Tomen Power Sign the Dotted Line
• NEGT Emerges from Bankruptcy
• AES Corporation Invests in US Wind Force
• Magrath Wind Power Project Commences Operations
• PPM Energy and FPL Energy Commence Wyoming Wind Energy Center
• Vestas Group Receives Order for Wind Turbines
• Vestas Group Receives Order for Turbines from Spain
• Vestas Group Receives Order for Supply of Turbines to Sardeolica Srl
• Vestas Wind Systems Receives an Order for Turbines from Walkaway Wind Power
• Vestas Wind Systems Sets Up Blade Unit in Australia
• Vestas Wind Systems Receives Order from Vestas Deutschland GmbH
• GE Energy Receives Order for Supply of Wind Turbines to Italy
• GE Energy Receives Order of Wind Turbines for Austrian Wind Project
• Spain' s Six Wind Energy Projects Installed with GE Energy' s Turbines
• EHN Buys 25% Stake in Blue Canyon Wind Farm
• ENDESA Starts Three New Wind Farms
• ECYR Completes Construction of Fonsagrada-Punago Wind Power Complex
• Shell WindEnergy and Padoma Wind Power Complete Construction of Brazos Wind Farm
• Mitsui & Co Buys 50% Stake at Brazos Wind Farm
• Siemens Forays into Wind Energy Sector; Acquires Bonus Energy
• GE Garners Contract to Supply Wind Turbines for Magrath Wind Power Project
• PHL Announces Power Generation Commencement from Wainikasou and Vaturu Plants
• Kinko' s Inks a Pact with Utah Power

8. Focus on Select Global Players

• American Electric Power (USA)
• AES Corporation (USA)
• Cielo Wind Power (USA)
• Enel SpA (Italy)
• Enercon GmbH (Germany)
• FPL Energy LLC (USA)
• Green Mountain Energy Company (USA)
• GE Energy (USA)
• Shell Windenergy Inc. (USA)
• Suzlon Energy Limited (India)
• TransAlta Wind (Canada)
• Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 20: World Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacities by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacities by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Annual Capacity for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the American Wind Energy Market
  • United States: Waking From the Rip Van Winkle Slumber
  • Table 26: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in the US (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Energy, Vestas, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Gamesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Leading US Wind Energy Developers (2005) by Installed Capacity for FPL Energy, PPM Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Invenergy and enXco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Leading US Wind Energy Owners by Cumulative Installed Capacity - 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Factors Influencing Wind Energy Growth in the US
  • Trends & Issues
  • PTC Extension Restores Market Momentum
  • US Sheds its Image of a Major Consumer of Fossil Fuels
  • Table 29: Leading Wind Energy States in the US by Installed Capacity in Megawatts - 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • A Peek into the Resurgence of Wind Energy in the US
  • Key Developmental Concerns
  • Technologies
  • Inadequate Transmission Infrastructure
  • Transmission Penalties - A Drag on Competitiveness
  • Farmers in the US - The Supreme Beneficiaries of Wind Energy
  • A Windmap of Windpower Status
  • California
  • Illinois
  • Minnesota
  • Texas
  • Iowa
  • Washington
  • Product Innovations/Introductions
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • American Electric Power
  • AES Corporation
  • Cielo Wind Power
  • FPL Energy LLC
  • Green Mountain Energy Company
  • GE Energy
  • Navitas Energy
  • Shell Windenergy Inc.
  • TXU Energy
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 30: US Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Canadian Wind Energy Market
  • Drawn by the Piper' s Tune
  • Trends & Issues
  • Canada: High on Winds
  • Ontario - A Leader in the Making
  • Kyoto Plan - Major Benefit for Wind Energy Expansion
  • Changing Phase in Canadian Wind Energy Industry
  • Key Player Review
  • Product Introduction
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: Canadian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Canadian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Japanese Wind Energy Market
  • Catching Up with the Winds
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 34: Japanese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Japanese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Trends & Issues
  • EC' s New Proposals for Promoting Wind Energy & Other Renewables
  • A Prelude to the Wind Industry in Europe
  • The Green Certificates System Catching Up with Europe
  • EU Renewables Directive: Creating Potential Partnerships
  • Competitive Structure of the Wind Power Market in the European Union
  • Product Introduction
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: European Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: European Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: European Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: European Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Annual Capacity for Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: European 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions for Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the German Wind Energy Market
  • An Illustrious Model for the Aspiring Global Wind Industry
  • New Renewable Energy Law Spurs Wind Energy Expansion
  • Table 42: Leading Sources of Energy in Germany - Ranked by Their Popularity on a Scale of 1-10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Leading Wind Turbines Manufacturers in Germany by Turbine Installed Capacity (2005) - Percentage Breakdown for Enercon, Vestas, GE Energy, Nordex, REpower Systems, Siemens Wind Power, Gamesa, Fuhrlander and Sonstige (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Innovations/Introductions
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: German Current & Future Analysis of Installed WindEnergy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: German Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Spanish Wind Energy Market
  • Spotlight on Southern Europe' s Powerhouse of Wind Energy
  • Changes do not Impact Spanish Wind Industry Growth
  • Wind Developers in Spain
  • Table 46: Leading Wind Energy Players in the Spain (2003 & 2005 (E)) - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Iberdrola, EHN & Acciona, Endesa, Cesa, Fenosa, Gamesa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 47: Spanish Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Spanish Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Denmark

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Danish Wind Energy Market
  • Powering up Growth Engines
  • Demystifying the Success of the Danish Wind Industry
  • Danish Wind Turbines: An Embodiment of Commercial Success
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: Danish Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Danish Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Italian Wind Energy Market
  • Zeroing In on the Benefits of Green Energy
  • Leading Wind Energy Producers & Turbine Manufacturers
  • Table 51: Leading Wind Energy Producers in Italy (2004) - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for IVPC, Enel Greenpower, Edens, Sanseverino, EnerTAD, FRI-EL, Gamesa and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Italy (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Turbine Installed Capacity for Italian Wind Technology- Vestas, Enercon, Gamesa, Siemens, REpower, GE Energy, RWT and WEST (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Leading Wind Turbine Component Suppliers in Italy
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• Enel SpA - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: Italian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Italian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Wind Energy Market in the UK
  • Heading Towards a Green Future
  • Trends & Issues
  • Ready for Expansion
  • UK' s Large Wind Farms in Operation
  • UK Takes the Cue from Offshore Winds
  • Government Promotes Offshore Wind Farms
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: United Kingdom Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: United Kingdom Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. The Netherlands

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Wind Energy Market in the Netherlands
  • Taking a crack at Green Energy
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: Dutch Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: Dutch Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Greece

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Grecian Wind Energy Market
  • A Windy Greece Promises Much
  • A Grecian Scenario
  • Table 59: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Greece (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Turbine Capacity for Siemens, Vestas, Enercon, Nordex and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 60: Greek Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: Greek Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4h. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 62: Leading Regions for Wind Energy in France (2004) - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Nord pas de Calais, Rhone-Alpes, Picardie, Bretagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Lorraine, Limousin, Poitou-Charentes, Basse Normandie, Midi-Pyrennees and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in France (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Wind Energy, Vestas, Enercon, REpower, Jeumont, Gamesa, Windmaster and Nordex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • An Overview of Wind Energy Sector
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 64: French Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: French Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4i. Portugal

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 66: Leading Wind Energy Developers in Portugal (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Total Installed Capacity for Enernova, Enersis, Grupo SIIF, Finerge, Generg, Enervento, Tecneira, Energiekontor, EDA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Portugal (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for Enernova, Enersis, Grupo SIIF, Finerge, Generg, Enervento, Tecneira, Energiekontor, EDA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: Portuguese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Portuguese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4j. Austria

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Market
  • Single Energy Act for Easy Growth
  • Table 70: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Austria (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Wind Energy, Vestas, Enercon, REpower, Jeumont, Gamesa, Windmaster and Nordex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Innovation
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 71: Austrian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Austrian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4k. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of Select Markets
  • Sweden
  • Czech Republic
  • Norway
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: Rest of Europe Installed Wind Energy Capacity - Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Rest of Europe Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Key Players
  • Suzlon Energy Limited (India)
  • Enercon (India) Ltd (India)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 75: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity in Megawatts for India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions in Megawatts for India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. India

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Indian Wind Energy Market
  • A Developing Pioneer of Wind Energy
  • Indian Wind Energy Industry - Marching Ahead
  • Renewable Energy Act, 2005
  • Renewable Energy Market in India - A Primer
  • Table 81: Renewable Energy Market in India: Breakdown of Select Energy Type by Total Potential & Installed Capacity - 2002 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in India (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Energy, Vestas, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Gamesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 83: Indian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Indian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. China

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Chinese Wind Energy Market
  • Law on Renewable Resources - Promoting Alternate Energy
• Wind Energy - High Potential for Growth
  • Product Innovation
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 85: Chinese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Chinese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5c. Australia

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • A Brief Overview of the Australian Wind Energy Market
  • Huge Prospects Lie Within
  • Major Challenges
  • Potential Opportunities
  • Key Wind Energy Projects in Australia: 2001 - 2006
  • Industry Structure
  • Table 87: Australia' s Energy Portfolio: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: Australian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Australian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5d. Rest of Asia Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 90: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Africa/Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 92: Africa/Middle East Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Africa/Middle East Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • The Cost Curve
  • Competition
  • What Does It Take to Develop the Wind Energy Market in Latin America?
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 94: Latin American Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Latin American Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)