Abstract
Highlights:
This report:
- Reviews the US markets for wind turbine products and will forecast trends
and sales in these markets through 2013
- Discusses important manufacturers, technologies, and factors influencing
demand will be discussed.
- Provides a history and current state of wind turbines, including types of
technologies and applications
- Details the industry structure, including major markets, components,
improvements in quality and efficiency, government regulations, and
certifications
- Discusses other factors influencing demand, including the price of fuel,
electricity, and solar energy systems, and government incentives/tax credits
- Examines technology and patent evaluation.
SCOPE OF REPORT
The scope of this study encompasses the major U.S. wind turbine markets. BCC
analyzes each market, determines its current status, examines the impact for
the future, and presents forecasts of growth over the next 5 years.
Technological issues including the latest trends are discussed. Other
influential factors such as rising energy costs, changing government
regulations and improving efficiencies are reviewed.
BCC analyzes the industry on a nationwide basis, both from a manufacturing and
energy capacity point of view. We examine government support and wind industry
organizations and activities in the U.S. The current and projected status of
wind power versus other energy sources is compared to national energy
consumption averages.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This study will be of interest to manufacturers of wind turbines and the
various component and accessory equipment suppliers, as well as the end users,
including project developers, operators and utilities. It will also be of
interest to consulting companies, construction and transportation companies,
landowners and financial and investment institutions with a stake in the
energy industry. The study will likewise be of interest to municipal, state
and national government agencies, as well as academic institutes and
non-profit organizations that need to make energy purchasing decisions or give
energy purchasing advice.
INFORMATION SOURCES
BCC surveyed approximately 100 companies to obtain data for this study.
Included were manufacturers of wind turbines and their components, as well as
national wind power organizations. We also researched wind turbine purchasers
in a variety of markets. In addition we compiled data from current financial
and trade information, government and industry sources, including in large
part data from the American Wind Energy Association projects database.
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