Wind Power in the United States (US), Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Market Share, Regulations and Company Profiles

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Wind Power in the United States (US), Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Market Share, Regulations and Company Profiles

Summary

"Wind Power in the United States (US), Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Market Share, Regulations and Company Profiles" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information on the wind power market. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global wind power market with forecasts up to 2020. The report analyzes the power market outlook in country (includes thermal conventional, hydro and renewables) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The research details renewable power market outlook in the US (includes wind, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2020 in the US wind power market. The research also showcases top active and upcoming plants in the country. A detailed coverage on renewable energy policy framework governing the market along with policies specific to wind power development in the US are provided in the report. The research analyzes investment trends in the wind power market in the US and some of the major deals pertaining to the market are dealt in detail. The report also provides elaborate company profiles of some of the major market participants. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope

The scope of the report includes -

- Brief introduction and overview on global carbon emissions and global energy consumption.

- Historical data provided from 2001 to 2010 and forecasts until 2020.

- Overview on the overall renewable power market in the world, highlighting the fuel types – wind, solar PV, solar thermal, biogas and biomass.

- Detailed overview on the global wind power market with capacity and generation forecasts to 2020.

- Power market scenario in the US with capacity and generation forecasts to 2020, highlighting fuel types such as thermal conventional, hydro and renewables.

- Renewable power market scenario in the US with capacity and generation forecasts to 2020, highlighting fuel types such as wind, biomass and solar PV.

- The US wind power installed capacity and generation trends to 2020

- Major active and upcoming plants in the country.

- Deal volume and value analysis of The US wind power market. Deals analyzed on the basis of M&A, Partnership, Asset Financing, Debt Offering, Equity Offering and PE/VC.

- Elaborate profiling of some of the major market participants.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to -

- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in The US wind power market.

- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the market's growth potential by developing strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events.

- Understand and respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects.

- Do deals with an understanding of the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Executive Summary 10

2.1 Global Energy Demand Rejuvenates after a Slight Dip in 2009 10

2.2 Global Power Market – Increasing Focus on Clean Technologies 10

2.3 Global Renewable Market - Government Support to Foster the Sector Growth 10

2.4 Global Wind Market – Growth Momentum to Accelerate 10

2.5 The US Renewable Power Market – Wind Power Market Major Driver 11

2.6 US Wind Power Market – Installed Capacity to Continue Growth Momentum 11

3 Introduction 12

3.1 Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001-2010 12

3.2 Energy Consumption, Global, 2001-2030 14

3.3 Report Guidance 16

4 Renewable Power Market, Global, 2001-2020 17

4.1 Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview 17

4.2 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 17

4.3 Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 21

4.4 Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2010 23

5 Wind Power Market, Global, 2001-2020 25

5.1 Wind Power Market, Global, Overview 25

5.2 Wind Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 26

5.3 Wind Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 28

6 Power Market, The US, 2001-2020 30

6.1 Power Market, The US, Overview 30

6.2 Power Market, The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity By Fuel Type, MW, 2001-2020 30

6.3 Power Market, The US, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001-2020 32

7 Renewable Power Market, The US, 2001-2020 35

7.1 Renewable Power Market, The US, Overview 35

7.2 Renewable Power Market, The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 35

7.3 Renewable Power Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 37

7.4 Renewable Power Market (Excluding Hydro), The US, Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2010 39

8 Wind Power Market, The US, 2001-2020 41

8.1 Wind Power Market, The US, Overview 41

8.2 Wind Power Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 41

8.3 Wind Power Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 44

8.4 Wind Power Market, The US, Major Active Wind Farms, 2010 46

8.5 Wind Power Market, The US, Major Upcoming Wind Farms 47

8.6 Wind Power Market, The US, Market Share of Turbine Manufacturers, (%), 2010 48

9 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, The US 50

9.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, The US, Federal Incentives 50

9.1.1 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Federal Incentives 50

9.1.2 Production Tax Credits (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) 53

9.1.3 The US Treasury Grants 56

9.1.4 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Federal Incentives 61

10 Wind Power Market, The US, Deals Market Trends 62

10.1 Wind Power Market, The US, Deal Volume versus Deal Value Analysis, 2006-2010 62

10.2 Wind Power Market, The US, Major Deals, 2010 64

10.2.1 FirstEnergy To Merge With Allegheny Energy 64

10.2.2 WePOWER To Merge With Cleanfield Alternative Energy 66

10.2.3 Exelon Generation To Acquire John Deere Renewables 67

10.2.4 Southwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy 68

10.2.5 Atlantic Power To Acquire 27% Interest In Idaho Wind Partners 1 69

10.2.6 Growth Technologies Acquires BulovaTech Labs From Bulova Technologies 70

10.2.7 BCO Hydrocarbon Acquires Sauer Energy 71

10.2.8 American Wind Capital Company To Acquire Wind Farm Capital 72

10.2.9 WindPower Innovations Acquires Energetic Drives & XH Industries 73

10.2.10 Matric And R2J Technologies Acquire MLS Electrosystem 74

11 Company Snapshot – GE Energy 75

11.1 Company Overview 75

11.2 Business Description 75

11.2.1 Business Overview 75

11.3 Major Products and Services 77

11.4 SWOT Analysis 79

11.4.1 Overview 79

11.4.2 GE Energy Strengths 80

11.4.3 GE Energy Weaknesses 82

11.4.4 GE Energy Opportunities 82

11.4.5 GE Energy Threats 85

11.5 Locations And Subsidiaries 86

11.5.1 Head Office 86

11.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 87

12 Company Snapshot – Siemens AG 89

12.1 Company Overview 89

12.2 Business Description 89

12.2.1 Business Overview 89

12.2.2 Energy 90

12.2.3 Equity Investments 93

12.2.4 Healthcare 93

12.2.5 Industry 94

12.2.6 Siemens Financial Services (SFS) 97

12.2.7 Siemens IT Solutions and Services 97

12.3 Major Products and Services 98

12.4 SWOT Analysis 104

12.4.1 Overview 104

12.4.2 Siemens AG Strengths 105

12.4.3 Siemens AG Weaknesses 106

12.4.4 Siemens AG Opportunities 107

12.4.5 Siemens AG Threats 109

12.5 Locations And Subsidiaries 111

12.5.1 Head Office 111

12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 111

13 Company Snapshot - Vestas Wind System A/S 116

13.1 Company Overview 116

13.2 Business Description 116

13.2.1 Business Overview 116

13.3 Major Products and Services 117

13.4 SWOT Analysis 118

13.4.1 Overview 118

13.4.2 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Strengths 118

13.4.3 Vestas Win System A/S Weaknesses 120

13.4.4 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Opportunities 120

13.4.5 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Threats 122

13.5 Locations And Subsidiaries 124

13.5.1 Head Office 124

13.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 124

14 Company Snapshot – Nordex SE 128

14.1 Company Overview 128

14.2 Business Description 128

14.3 Nordex SE - SWOT Analysis 131

14.3.1 Overview 131

14.3.2 Nordex SE - Strengths 131

14.3.3 Nordex SE - Weaknesses 132

14.3.4 Nordex SE - Opportunities 133

14.3.5 Nordex SE - Threats 135

14.4 Locations And Subsidiaries 136

14.4.1 Head Office 136

14.4.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 136

15 Company Snapshot - Acciona Energia, S.A. 138

15.1 Company Overview 138

15.2 Business Description 138

15.3 Major Products and Services 140

15.4 SWOT Analysis 141

15.4.1 Overview 141

15.4.2 Acciona Energia, S.A. - Strengths 141

15.4.3 Acciona Energia, S.A. - Weaknesses 143

15.4.4 Acciona Energia, S.A. - Opportunities 143

15.4.5 Acciona Energia, S.A. - Threats 145

15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 147

15.5.1 Head Office 147

15.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 147

16 Appendix 148

16.1 Abbreviations 148

16.2 GlobalData's Methodology 149

16.3 Coverage 149

16.4 Secondary Research 149

16.5 Primary Research 150

16.6 Contact Us 150

16.7 Disclaimer 150

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Carbon Emissions, Global, (Million Metric Tons), 2001-2010 13

Table 2: Energy Consumption, Global, (Mtoe), 2001-2030 15

Table 3: Renewable Power Market (excluding Hydro), Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2001-2020 21

Table 4: Renewable Power Market (excluding Hydro), Global, Power Generation (GWh), 2001-2020 23

Table 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Spilt by Technology, (%), 2010 24

Table 6: Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity (MW), 2001-2020 27

Table 7: Wind Market, Global, Power Generation (GWh), 2001- 2020 29

Table 8: Power Market, The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, (MW), 2001-2020 32

Table 9: Power Market, The US, Power Generation by Fuel Type, (GWh), 2001-2020 34

Table 10: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2020 37

Table 11: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Power Generation, (GWh), 2001-2020 39

Table 12: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, (%), 2010 40

Table 13: Wind Power Market, The US, Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2020 43

Table 14: Wind Power Market, The US, Power Generation, (GWh), 2001-2020 45

Table 15: Wind Power Market, The US, Major Active Wind Farms, 2010 46

Table 16: Wind Power Market, The US, Major Upcoming Wind Farms 47

Table 17: Wind Power Market, The US, Market Share of Turbine Manufacturers, (%), 2010 49

Table 18: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, The US, Renewable Energy Incentives 51

Table 19: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, The US, Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Industry, ($m), 2010 52

Table 20: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, The US, Key Provisions for Renewable Energy Industry, 2010 53

Table 21: Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2010 54

Table 22: Treasury Grants, The US, Eligibility and Credit Availability, 2010 56

Table 23: Green Power Purchasing Goal, The US, (%), 2007-2013 61

Table 24: Wind Power Market, The US, Deal Value versus Deal Volume Analysis, 2006-2010 63

Table 25: FirstEnergy To Merge With Allegheny Energy 64

Table 26: WePOWER To Merge With Cleanfield Alternative Energy 66

Table 27: Exelon Generation To Acquire John Deere Renewables 67

Table 28: Southwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy 68

Table 29: Atlantic Power To Acquire 27% Interest In Idaho Wind Partners 1 69

Table 30: Growth Technologies Acquires BulovaTech Labs From Bulova Technologies 70

Table 31: BCO Hydrocarbon Acquires Sauer Energy 71

Table 32: American Wind Capital Company To Acquire Wind Farm Capital 72

Table 33: WindPower Innovations Acquires Energetic Drives & XH Industries 73

Table 34: Matric And R2J Technologies Acquire MLS Electrosystem 74

Table 35: Major Products and Services 77

Table 36: SWOT Analysis 80

Table 37: Other Locations 87

Table 38: Major Products and Services 98

Table 39: SWOT Analysis 104

Table 40: Other Locations 111

Table 41: Subsidiaries 111

Table 42: Major Products and Services 117

Table 43: SWOT Analysis 118

Table 44: Other Locations 124

Table 45: Subsidiaries 126

Table 46: Major Products and Services 130

Table 47: Nordex SE, SWOT Analysis 131

Table 48: Other Locations 136

Table 49: Subsidiaries 137

Table 50: Major Products and Services 140

Table 51: SWOT Analysis 141

Table 52: Other Locations 147

Table 53: Abbreviations 148

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Wind Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2001-2020 11

Figure 2: Carbon Emissions, Global, (Million Metric Tons), 2001-2010 13

Figure 3: Energy Consumption, Global, (Mtoe), 2001-2030 14

Figure 4: Renewable Power Market (excluding Hydro), Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2001-2020 20

Figure 5: Renewable Power Market (excluding Hydro), Global, Power Generation (GWh), 2001-2020 22

Figure 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Spilt by Technology, %, 2010 24

Figure 7: Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity (MW), 2001-2020 26

Figure 8: Wind Power Market. Global, Power Generation (GWh), 2001-2020 28

Figure 9: Power Market, The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, (MW), 2001-2020 31

Figure 10: Power Market, The US, Power Generation by Fuel Type, (GWh), 2001-2020 33

Figure 11: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2020 36

Figure 12: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Power Generation, (GWh), 2001-2020 38

Figure 13: Renewable Power Market (excluding hydro), The US, Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, (%), 2010 40

Figure 14: Wind Power Market, The US, Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2020 42

Figure 15: Wind Power Market, The US, Power Generation, (GWh), 2001-2020 44

Figure 16: Wind Power Market, The US, Market Share of Turbine Manufacturers, (%), 2010 48

Figure 17 Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2010 54

Figure 18: Wind Power Market, The US, Deal Value versus Deal Volume Analysis, 2006-2010 62

Companies mentioned

GE Energy

Siemens AG

Vestas Wind System A/S

Nordex SE

Acciona Energia, S.A.

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