Abstract
The rise of wind energy is no longer being looked upon as an alternate source
of energy.
By the end of the year 2008, 120 gigawatts of wind power capacity were
installed worldwide, after 94 gigawatts by the end of 2007. Already today wind
provides more than 1.5% of the global electricity consumption and the wind
industry employs half a million people. Currently, 80 countries are using wind
energy on a commercial basis, with the main shares in Germany, USA, Spain,
China and India which still account for three quarters of the global wind
installations. North America and Asia showed the most dynamic growth rates in
the year 2008.
Aruvian Research' s report, Analyzing the US Wind Power Industry, is a complete
analysis of the wind energy industry in the United States of America. The
report analyzes the present global and regional market scenario, the prevalent
wind resources in this continent, governmental policies, future projections,
detailed analysis of the leading states/province and much more.
The report is a highly comprehensive research compilation of the booming wind
power industry in the United States. The report also provides a look at the
overall North American energy industry and a brief profile of the global wind
power industry as well.
The report, Analyzing the US Wind Power Industry, explores the importance of
wind power in today' s world. The report looks at the basics of the wind energy
industry, economics, issues and barriers, and other such factors.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
A. Introduction to Wind Power
- A.1 A Clean Green Energy - Wind Power
- A.1.1 What is Wind Power?
- A.1.2 How does it Work?
- A.2 Brief History of Wind Power
- A.3 Electricity from Wind
- A.4 How do Wind Turbines Work?
- A.5 Wind Power Technology
- A.6 Wind Power Markets
- A.7 Accommodating the Variable Nature of Wind Power
- A.8 Environmental Impact
B. Growth Drivers for Wind Energy
- B.1 Supply Security
- B.2 Environmental Potential
- B.3 Climate Change & Wind Power
- B.3.1 Clean Development Mechanism
- B.3.2 Wind Energy CDM Projects
- B.4 Economic Feasibility
- B.5 Employment & Development of Rural Areas
- B.6 Renewable Quotas
- B.7 Technology
C. The Global Wind Market
- C.1 Present-day Market Scenario
- C.2 World Wind Resources
- C.3 Increase in Growth Rates
- C.4 Major Wind Producing Countries
- C.4.1 European Union
- C.4.2 Asia
- C.4.3 Latin America
- C.4.4 The Pacific
- C.4.5 Africa & the Middle East
- C.5 The Future Scenario
- C.5.1 Rising Importance of Wind Energy
- C.5.2 Global Outlook Scenarios
- C.5.3 Costs & Benefits
- C.5.4 Investment
- C.5.5 Generation Costs
- C.5.6 Employment
- C.5.7 Wind Energy Outlook from Energy Watch Group
- C.5.8 Global Wind Turbine Market
D. Looking at Global Policies
- D.1 Analysis of the Kyoto Protocol & Post 2012 Reductions Framework
- D.2 Changes in Export Credit Agencies, Multi-Lateral Development
Banks & International Finance Institutions
E. Analyzing the North American Wind Power Market
- E.1 Current Market Scenario
- E.2 Continental Shares
- E.3 Wind Energy Outlook for North America
F. Wind Power in the United States of America
- F.1 History of US Wind Power
- F.2 Current Market Scenario
- F.3 Wind Resources in the US
- F.3.1 Onshore Wind Resources
- F.3.2 Offshore Wind Resources
- F.4 Wind Power Technology of the United States
- F.5 Future Projections for the US Wind Market
- F.6 US Government & the Wind Policy
- F.7 Progress towards National Objectives
- F.8 National Incentive Programs
- F.9 RD&D Activities
- F.10 Challenges Facing the US Market
- F.11 Production Tax Credit (PTC)
- F.12 Global Credit Crunch & the US Wind Power Industry
- F.13 Wind Turbine Manufacturers in the US
- F.14 Wind Power Utilities
- F.15 Analyzing the US Wind Industry State-wise
- F.15.1 California
- F.15.2 Colorado
- F.15.2 Iowa
- F.15.3 Illinois
- F.15.4 Oregon
- F.15.4 Ohio
- F.15.5 Texas
- F.15.6 Washington
- F.16 Market Characteristics
G. Major Wind Farms in the US
- G.1 Altamont Pass Wind Farm
- G.2 Benton County Wind Farm
- G.3 Big Horn Wind Farm
- G.4 Biglow Canyon Wind Farm
- G.5 Blue Canyon Wind Farm
- G.6 Blue Sky Green Field Wind Farm
- G.7 Brazos Wind Farm
- G.8 Cedar Creek Wind Farm
- G.9 Centennial Wind Farm
- G.10 Desert Sky Wind Farm
- G.11 Elbow Creek Wind Project
- G.12 Fenton Wind Farm
- G.13 Fowler Ridge Wind Farm
- G.14 Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center
- G.15 Intrepid Wind Farm
- G.16 Kibby Wind Power Project
- G.17 King Mountain Wind Farm
- G.18 Klondike Wind Farm
- G.19 Lone Star Wind Farm
- G.20 Maple Ridge Wind Farm
- G.21 Milford Wind Corridor Project
- G.22 Mount Storm Wind Farm
- G.23 New Mexico Wind Energy Center
- G.24 Peetz Wind Farm
- G.25 San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm
- G.26 Sherbino Wind Farm
- G.27 Shiloh Wind Power Plant
- G.28 Smoky Hills Wind Farm
- G.29 Stateline Wind Project
- G.30 Tatanka Wind Farm
- G.31 Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm
- G.32 Trent Wind Farm
- G.33 Twin Groves Wind Farm
- G.34 Wild Horse Wind Farm
- G.35 Wildorado Wind Ranch
H. Developing Wind Energy in Times of Recession
I. Major Global Manufacturers
- I.1 Leading Industry Contributors
- I.1.1 ACCIONA Energy
- I.1.2 Airtricity
- I.1.3 Bonus Energy
- I.1.4 Cielo Wind Power
- I.1.5 Ecotecnia
- I.1.6 EDF Energies Nouvelles
- I.1.7 Enercon
- I.1.8 Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN)
- I.1.9 Eurus Energy
- I.1.10 FPL Energy
- I.1.11 Fuhrlander
- I.1.12 Gamesa Eolica
- I.1.13 GE Energy
- I.1.14 Horizon Wind Energy
- I.1.15 Invenergy
- I.1.16 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- I.1.17 NEG Micon
- I.1.18 Nordex
- I.1.19 PPM Energy
- I.1.20 REpower Systems
- I.1.21 Shell Renewables
- I.1.22 Siemens
- I.1.23 Suzlon
- I.1.24 TransCanada
- I.1.25 UPC Wind
- I.1.26 Vestas
- I.1.27 VisionQuest Windelectric
- I.1.28 Western Wind Energy
- I.1.29 Wind Prospect
- I.1.30 WKN Windkraft Nord
J. Appendix
K. Glossary of Terms
