Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Belgium
As demand on finite petroleum reserves and the price of the fuels derived from them continues to rise, renewable forms of energy are becoming more cost-effective and profitable. In the forefront of this renewable revolution is harnessing the sustainable power of wind.
Today it is one of the most positive developments created by the present storm of uncertainty unleashed as a result of escalating oil prices, climate change, environmental degradation, dwindling fossil fuel stocks and dependence on foreign energy supplies.
The rise of wind energy is no longer being looked upon as an alternate source of energy.
Aruvian's R'search’s report, Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Belgium, is a complete analysis of the wind energy industry in Belgium. The report analyzes the present global and regional market scenario, the prevalent wind resources in Europe, 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 Belgium. The report also provides a look at the overall European energy industry and a brief profile of the global wind power industry as well.
The report, Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Belgium, 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. An analysis of the Belgian wind farms, and analysis of Belwind NV, and the major global players in this industry is the highlight of this report. A case study on the wind development in Flanders is also included in this report.
Today it is one of the most positive developments created by the present storm of uncertainty unleashed as a result of escalating oil prices, climate change, environmental degradation, dwindling fossil fuel stocks and dependence on foreign energy supplies.
The rise of wind energy is no longer being looked upon as an alternate source of energy.
Aruvian's R'search’s report, Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Belgium, is a complete analysis of the wind energy industry in Belgium. The report analyzes the present global and regional market scenario, the prevalent wind resources in Europe, 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 Belgium. The report also provides a look at the overall European energy industry and a brief profile of the global wind power industry as well.
The report, Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Belgium, 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. An analysis of the Belgian wind farms, and analysis of Belwind NV, and the major global players in this industry is the highlight of this report. A case study on the wind development in Flanders is also included in this report.
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 Asia
C.4.2 Latin America
C.4.3 The Pacific
C.4.4 Africa & the Middle East
C.4.5 North America
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 EUROPEAN WIND POWER MARKET
E.1 Market Profile
E.1.1 Understanding the Global Energy Game
E.1.2 EU and Renewable Energy
E.1.3 Concern over Wind Power
E.2 Market Statistics
E.3 Contribution of Wind Power to Electricity Generation
F. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
F.1 Renewable Energy Policies in Europe
F.2 Renewable Energy Targets
F.3 Renewable Energy Directive
G. FUTURE PERSPECTIVE: WIND POWER IN EUROPE
H. ANALYSIS OF WIND POWER IN BELGIUM
H.1 Wind Energy in Belgium
H.2 Offshore Statistics
H.3 Renewable Energy in Belgium
H.4 Belgium and Renewable Energy Target of EU
H.5 Market Potential for Onshore & Offshore Wind Power in Belgium
H.6 Issues to be Addressed
I. CASE STUDY: WIND POWER IN FLANDERS
I.1 History of Wind Power in Flanders
I.2 Current Statistics
I.3 Regulatory Framework
J. CASE STUDY: THORNTON BANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM
K. ANALYZING THE WIND FARMS IN BELGIUM
K.1 Allero
K.2 Amel
K.3 Antwerpen - Haven
K.4 Ath
K.5 Avaleresse
K.6 Balen
K.7 Bobbejaanland
K.8 Bruges
K.9 Bruges - Pathoekweg
K.10 Bullange - Butgenbach
K.11 Bullange - Butgenbach II
K.12 Celanese
K.13 Chevetogne
K.14 Couvin
K.15 De Put
K.16 Dour-Qui?vrain
K.17 Eeklo
K.18 Estinnes
K.19 Fosses-la-Ville
K.20 Froidchapelle
K.21 Gent - Kluizendok
K.22 Gistel
K.23 Halle
K.24 Hasselt - Godsheide
K.25 Hoogstraten
K.26 Houyet
K.27 Izegem
K.28 Kallo
K.29 Kapelle op den Bos
K.30 Kortrijk
K.31 Kruibeke
K.32 Laakdal
K.33 Lombardsijde - Middlekerke
K.34 Lommel
K.35 Marbais
K.36 Nieuwkapelle
K.37 Oostakker
K.38 Perwez
K.39 Pont-?-Celles
K.40 Puurs
K.41 Rodenhuize
K.42 Sainte Ode
K.43 Sankt-Vith
K.44 Schelle
K.45 Soignies
K.46 Spontin
K.47 Tarcienne
K.48 Theux
K.49 Thorntonbank
K.50 Vaux-sur-S?re
K.51 Villers le Bouillet
K.52 Vinalmont
K.53 Walcourt
K.54 Warisoulx
K.55 Wondelgem - Gent
K.56 Zedelgem
K.57 Zeebrugge - Park
L. MAJOR GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS
L.1 Leading Industry Contributors
L.1.1 ACCIONA Energy
L.1.2 Airtricity
L.1.3 Bonus Energy
L.1.4 Cielo Wind Power
L.1.5 DeWind
L.1.6 Ecotecnia
L.1.7 EDF Energies Nouvelles
L.1.8 Enercon
L.1.9 Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN)
L.1.10 Eurus Energy
L.1.11 FPL Energy
L.1.12 Fuhrlander
L.1.13 Gamesa Eolica
L.1.14 GE Energy
L.1.15 Horizon Wind Energy
L.1.16 Invenergy
L.1.17 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
L.1.18 NEG Micon
L.1.19 Nordex
L.1.20 PPM Energy
L.1.21 REpower Systems
L.1.22 ScanWind
L.1.23 Shell Renewables
L.1.24 Siemens
L.1.25 Suzlon
L.1.26 TransCanada
L.1.27 UPC Wind
L.1.28 Vestas
L.1.29 VisionQuest Windelectric
L.1.30 Western Wind Energy
L.1.31 Wind Prospect
L.1.32 WKN Windkraft Nord
M. FOCUS ON BELWIND N.V.
N. DEBUNKING WIND MYTHS
N.1 The Myth: “Wind Power is Expensive”
N.2 The Myth: “Wind Power Harms the Environment
N.3 The Myth: “Wind Power is Unreliable and Always needs Back-up”
N.4 The Myth: “Wind Power is Highly Subsidized”
O. APPENDIX
P. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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 Asia
C.4.2 Latin America
C.4.3 The Pacific
C.4.4 Africa & the Middle East
C.4.5 North America
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 EUROPEAN WIND POWER MARKET
E.1 Market Profile
E.1.1 Understanding the Global Energy Game
E.1.2 EU and Renewable Energy
E.1.3 Concern over Wind Power
E.2 Market Statistics
E.3 Contribution of Wind Power to Electricity Generation
F. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
F.1 Renewable Energy Policies in Europe
F.2 Renewable Energy Targets
F.3 Renewable Energy Directive
G. FUTURE PERSPECTIVE: WIND POWER IN EUROPE
H. ANALYSIS OF WIND POWER IN BELGIUM
H.1 Wind Energy in Belgium
H.2 Offshore Statistics
H.3 Renewable Energy in Belgium
H.4 Belgium and Renewable Energy Target of EU
H.5 Market Potential for Onshore & Offshore Wind Power in Belgium
H.6 Issues to be Addressed
I. CASE STUDY: WIND POWER IN FLANDERS
I.1 History of Wind Power in Flanders
I.2 Current Statistics
I.3 Regulatory Framework
J. CASE STUDY: THORNTON BANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM
K. ANALYZING THE WIND FARMS IN BELGIUM
K.1 Allero
K.2 Amel
K.3 Antwerpen - Haven
K.4 Ath
K.5 Avaleresse
K.6 Balen
K.7 Bobbejaanland
K.8 Bruges
K.9 Bruges - Pathoekweg
K.10 Bullange - Butgenbach
K.11 Bullange - Butgenbach II
K.12 Celanese
K.13 Chevetogne
K.14 Couvin
K.15 De Put
K.16 Dour-Qui?vrain
K.17 Eeklo
K.18 Estinnes
K.19 Fosses-la-Ville
K.20 Froidchapelle
K.21 Gent - Kluizendok
K.22 Gistel
K.23 Halle
K.24 Hasselt - Godsheide
K.25 Hoogstraten
K.26 Houyet
K.27 Izegem
K.28 Kallo
K.29 Kapelle op den Bos
K.30 Kortrijk
K.31 Kruibeke
K.32 Laakdal
K.33 Lombardsijde - Middlekerke
K.34 Lommel
K.35 Marbais
K.36 Nieuwkapelle
K.37 Oostakker
K.38 Perwez
K.39 Pont-?-Celles
K.40 Puurs
K.41 Rodenhuize
K.42 Sainte Ode
K.43 Sankt-Vith
K.44 Schelle
K.45 Soignies
K.46 Spontin
K.47 Tarcienne
K.48 Theux
K.49 Thorntonbank
K.50 Vaux-sur-S?re
K.51 Villers le Bouillet
K.52 Vinalmont
K.53 Walcourt
K.54 Warisoulx
K.55 Wondelgem - Gent
K.56 Zedelgem
K.57 Zeebrugge - Park
L. MAJOR GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS
L.1 Leading Industry Contributors
L.1.1 ACCIONA Energy
L.1.2 Airtricity
L.1.3 Bonus Energy
L.1.4 Cielo Wind Power
L.1.5 DeWind
L.1.6 Ecotecnia
L.1.7 EDF Energies Nouvelles
L.1.8 Enercon
L.1.9 Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN)
L.1.10 Eurus Energy
L.1.11 FPL Energy
L.1.12 Fuhrlander
L.1.13 Gamesa Eolica
L.1.14 GE Energy
L.1.15 Horizon Wind Energy
L.1.16 Invenergy
L.1.17 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
L.1.18 NEG Micon
L.1.19 Nordex
L.1.20 PPM Energy
L.1.21 REpower Systems
L.1.22 ScanWind
L.1.23 Shell Renewables
L.1.24 Siemens
L.1.25 Suzlon
L.1.26 TransCanada
L.1.27 UPC Wind
L.1.28 Vestas
L.1.29 VisionQuest Windelectric
L.1.30 Western Wind Energy
L.1.31 Wind Prospect
L.1.32 WKN Windkraft Nord
M. FOCUS ON BELWIND N.V.
N. DEBUNKING WIND MYTHS
N.1 The Myth: “Wind Power is Expensive”
N.2 The Myth: “Wind Power Harms the Environment
N.3 The Myth: “Wind Power is Unreliable and Always needs Back-up”
N.4 The Myth: “Wind Power is Highly Subsidized”
O. APPENDIX
P. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
