Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Trends: Market Research Report

December 2013 | 18 pages | ID: W5B9B613137EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

'Wind Turbine Rotor Blades are one of the most essential components of wind turbines. These blades are used for absorbing the wind's kinetic power and subsequently converting the power into a rotational motion (or mechanical energy) about a centralized hub.'

The report analyzes and presents an overview of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades market worldwide. Supported with 4 market data tables, the report provides a review of global market scenario, Rotor Blades market in key geographical regions, along with various strategic industry activities of major companies witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 43 companies operating in Wind Turbine Rotor Blades arena worldwide including Blade Dymamics Ltd, General Electric Company, LM Wind Power Group, Siemens Energy, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, and others are profiled.

Contents

1. WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES – BROADENING GREEN ENERGY

Wind Energy - A Promising Alternative Source of Energy for Future
Wind Energy - A Clean, Safe & Affordable Source of Energy
Wind Turbine Rotor Blades - Definition
Wind Turbine Rotor Blades - Design Considerations
Major Materials Used for Rotor Blade Manufacturing
Disadvantages of Three-bladed Rotors

2. MARKET SCENARIO

Wind Energy Market Raises a Toast towards a Bright Future
Wind Industry: Polishing Up for a Larger Global Role
A Market for Capturing The Winds!
Europe and Asia-Pacific: Dominating The Wind Energy Industry
Global Wind Turbine Industry - Market Overview

Table 1. Global Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Market (2012-2017) In US$ Million

Rotor Blades Market Expected to Witness Robust Growth in Offshore Installations

Table 2. No. of Wind Turbine Installations Worldwide (2012 & 2020) in Units

A Peek into Rotor Blades Market in Key Geographical Regions

Table 3. Asia-Pacific Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Market (2012-2017) In US$ Million

Table 4. No. of Wind Turbine Installations Worldwide by Country (2012) - Percentage Share Breakdown for China, US, India, and Others

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Blade Dynamics Receives Contract from Energy Technologies Institute
Blade Dynamics Secures GL Certification for Dynamic 49 Wind Turbine Blade
Gurit Signs Co-operation Agreement with HAWART
LM Wind Power Installs 73. 5-meter Blades at Haliade 150 Wind Turbine of Alstom
Gurit Acquires Majority Interest in Balseurop
AMSC Purchases Stake in Blade Dynamics
China Techno Foam Announces Twofold Increase in Production Capacity
Goldwin Announces Investment Plans in Wind Energy Sector
Rotor System Technology Receives Approval from GL Renewable Certification
Semikron China Wins Contract from Xinjiang Goldwin Science & Technology

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

GE to Develop Fabric-based Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Technology
Pontis Engineering Unveils TYGO Wind Turbine Rotor Blade
Vestas Wind Systems Unveils V117 Wind Turbine Blade
Siemens Energy Develops B75 Quantum Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

5. MARKET PARTICIPANTS

Acciona SA (Spain)
Aerobat Propellers (Spain)
Aeroblade (Spain)
Areva Blades GmbH (Germany)
Avantis Energy Group (Germany)
Baoding Huayi Wind Turbine Blade R＆D Co. , Ltd. (China)
BARD Engineering GmbH (Germany)
Blade Dynamics Ltd. (UK)
Braun Windturbinen GmbH (Germany)
China Ming Yang Wing Power Group Ltd. (China)
DeWind Company (USA)
Elsewedy - SWEG (Egypt)
ENERCON GmbH (Germany)
Energetx Composites (USA)
Eozen SL (Spain)
Euros Entwicklungsgesellschaft Für Windkraftanlagen mbH (Germany)
Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica (Spain)
General Electric Company (USA)
Global Blade Technology (The Netherlands)
Guodian United Power Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Hanwei Energy Services Corporation (Canada)
Harbin SQ Wind Power Ltd. (China)
Inox Wind Ltd. (India)
Isivunguvungu Wind Energy Converter Pty. , Ltd. (South Africa)
KM Co. , Ltd. (Korea)
LM Wind Power Group (Denmark)
MFG Energy Services Company (USA)
Modular Wind Energy (USA)
Nordex SE (Germany)
Pontis Engineering (The Netherlands)
Shanghai FRP Research Institute Co. , Ltd. (China)
Siemens AG (Germany)
Siemens Energy, Inc. (USA)
SINOI GmbH (Germany)
Sinovel Wind Group Co. , Ltd. (China)
Smart Blade GmbH (Germany)
SSP Technology A/S (Denmark)
Tecsis Wind (Brazil)
The Japan Steel Works Ltd. (Japan)
TPI Composites (USA)
Vergnet Group (France)
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark)
Zhong Hang Huiteng Windpower Equipment Co. , Ltd. (China)

6. APPENDIX