Growth Opportunities in Wind Energy Market 2009-2014: Materials, Market and Technologies, May 2009
Wind energy is a rapidly growing market segment of the composites industry. It is the fastest growing energy sector. On average, the global wind energy market has grown over 25% annually over the last ten years. Wind energy new capacity installations worldwide have surged from 39,778 MW in 2003 to 121,613 MW at the end of 2008, representing on an average of 25.5% increase during that time period. The wind energy market is expected to grow at an average rate of 14% per year in terms of new capacity installation in next 5 years. A growing sensitivity for the environment and depleting reserves of fossil fuels are all fueling the growth of wind energy in the 21st century.
The wind energy market provides great opportunities to product manufacturers (gear box, tower, blade, generator, etc.) as well as material suppliers of the composites industry to expand their businesses. As the global wind energy market continues to grow, it is important to know which regions have continued to show growth despite the supply chain issues and rising costs. In addition, it is important to know the market size for materials for the next five years. According to this report, market for composite materials is estimated to reach $3.95 billion by 2014. Wind turbines require the manufacture of large rotor blades, nacelles and other components using wet lay-up, VARTM, prepreg lay-up and other processes.
This unique 279-page report from Lucintel provides all the valuable information and tools that you may need in operating your business successfully in the wind energy market. In today’s global economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep you ahead in your business. Learn about current and future trends, identify key players, and explore the directions that the wind energy market is heading for.
This report answers following Key questions related to the wind energy market.
The wind energy market provides great opportunities to product manufacturers (gear box, tower, blade, generator, etc.) as well as material suppliers of the composites industry to expand their businesses. As the global wind energy market continues to grow, it is important to know which regions have continued to show growth despite the supply chain issues and rising costs. In addition, it is important to know the market size for materials for the next five years. According to this report, market for composite materials is estimated to reach $3.95 billion by 2014. Wind turbines require the manufacture of large rotor blades, nacelles and other components using wet lay-up, VARTM, prepreg lay-up and other processes.
This unique 279-page report from Lucintel provides all the valuable information and tools that you may need in operating your business successfully in the wind energy market. In today’s global economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep you ahead in your business. Learn about current and future trends, identify key players, and explore the directions that the wind energy market is heading for.
This report answers following Key questions related to the wind energy market.
- What is the total Size of Energy Market?
- Porters Five Force Analysis for composites opportunities in wind energy market in terms of Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Barriers to Entry, Threat of Substitution and Rivalry.
- What Fraction is Wind Energy of this total Energy Market?
- Cost Comparison (US$/KWH) of Wind Energy with Coals, Natural Gas.
- What is the Growth Potential for Wind Energy, Coals, Natural Gas and other Energy System until 2010?
- What are the Current and Future Wind Energy Project?
- What are the U.S., Europe and Asian Wind Energy Market Size?
- How much Resins (Polyester, Epoxy, Etc.), Fibers and Cores used in the Wind Energy Market?
- What is the Total Composite Shipment in the wind energy market?
- Composites consumption by manufacturing processes and by region.
- What are the forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption in wind energy market?
- What are the total Market Sizes for Blades, Hubs, Towers and Nacelles?
- Cost, Weight, and other Analysis for the Blade and Towers?
- What are the most promising Manufacturing Technologies for Blade and Other Turbine Components?
- Which Manufacturing Method will grow the fastest in the next 5 Years?
- Top 10 Turbine Manufacturers and their Market Share.
- Who are the Leaders in the Turbine and Blade Manufacturing?
- List of the Turbine and Blade Manufacturers in the worldwide wind energy market?
- What are the Driving Forces for rapid Development in the Wind Energy Market?
- Research Trends in Blade Design, Wind Energy Challenges, Structural Analysis.
- Structural Analysis of Composite Blades, latest news, etc.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. WIND ENERGY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Quick facts about wind energy.
Types of wind turbines.
3. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AMONG WIND ENERGY AND OTHER ENERGY SOURCES
Total energy market and role of wind energy in the total energy market.
Cost comparison ($ / kWh) of wind energy with coals and other energy sources.
Benefits of wind energy over other energy sources.
4. GLOBAL WIND ENERGY MARKET
Global market size for the wind energy.
Market and competitive analysis.
Regional analysis. Wind energy market in North America, Europe, Asia, and rest of the world. Market breakdown by countries. Top ten countries in the global wind energy market.
Wind energy market size since 1990 to 2008 and future estimates.
Market size for blades and towers.
5. MARKET OUTLOOK, FORECAST AND GROWTH RATES
Driving forces in the growth of wind energy.
Market growth rates and market forecast until 2014.
Global trends in the wind energy market.
6. TURBINE MANUFACTURES, INDUSTRY LEADERS
Top-ten wind turbine manufactures. Market break down by turbine manufacturers.
List of turbine and sub-component manufactures with company addresses and profiles.
List of wind energy developers.
7. COMPOSITE MATERIALS CONSUMPTION IN THE WIND ENERGY MARKET
Total composites consumption in the global wind energy market.
Market breakdown by fibers, resins, and core materials.
Composite materials consumption by manufacturing process.
Composites consumption by region.
Growth rates and trends in the composites consumption.
Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption.
8. TOP COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
Manufacturing techniques used in the fabrication of blade and other turbine components.
Top manufacturing techniques used in the blade manufacturing.
List of manufacturing process used by various turbines and blade manufacturers.
9. RAW MATERIALS USED IN THE BLADE MANUFACTURING
Types of raw materials used in rotor blades manufacturing.
List of raw materials used by various turbines and blade manufacturers.
List of raw material suppliers to the wind energy market.
10. NEW MATERIAL DEMANDS IN TURBINE MANUFACTURING
Turbine technology has changed during last 20 years. With these changes, turbine and blade manufacturers are demanding for new materials for making blades and other turbine components for their future turbines. This section describes future material needs for turbine components.
11. STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN A WIND TURBINE
Four heavy structural components in a wind turbine and materials used to make these components.
Cost, weight and other analysis of major turbine components.
12. DESIGN ASPECTS OF ROTOR BLADES
Design aspects of a rotor blade.
Effects of blade weight and length on performance of a turbine.
13. STEPS IN WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION
Major steps in the installation of a wind turbine.
14. FUTURE NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIND ENERGY MARKET
There are some applications in a wind turbine, where composite materials are not yet used but have significant future potentials. This section describes those opportunities.
15. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
Value chain for the wind energy market.
Dollar flow chart through various nodes of the value chain (from raw material to the final application).
Gross profit ($) in raw materials (reinforcement and resins) market.
Gross profit ($) in wind energy market.
Industry leaders in the value chain.
2. WIND ENERGY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Quick facts about wind energy.
Types of wind turbines.
3. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AMONG WIND ENERGY AND OTHER ENERGY SOURCES
Total energy market and role of wind energy in the total energy market.
Cost comparison ($ / kWh) of wind energy with coals and other energy sources.
Benefits of wind energy over other energy sources.
4. GLOBAL WIND ENERGY MARKET
Global market size for the wind energy.
Market and competitive analysis.
Regional analysis. Wind energy market in North America, Europe, Asia, and rest of the world. Market breakdown by countries. Top ten countries in the global wind energy market.
Wind energy market size since 1990 to 2008 and future estimates.
Market size for blades and towers.
5. MARKET OUTLOOK, FORECAST AND GROWTH RATES
Driving forces in the growth of wind energy.
Market growth rates and market forecast until 2014.
Global trends in the wind energy market.
6. TURBINE MANUFACTURES, INDUSTRY LEADERS
Top-ten wind turbine manufactures. Market break down by turbine manufacturers.
List of turbine and sub-component manufactures with company addresses and profiles.
List of wind energy developers.
7. COMPOSITE MATERIALS CONSUMPTION IN THE WIND ENERGY MARKET
Total composites consumption in the global wind energy market.
Market breakdown by fibers, resins, and core materials.
Composite materials consumption by manufacturing process.
Composites consumption by region.
Growth rates and trends in the composites consumption.
Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption.
8. TOP COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
Manufacturing techniques used in the fabrication of blade and other turbine components.
Top manufacturing techniques used in the blade manufacturing.
List of manufacturing process used by various turbines and blade manufacturers.
9. RAW MATERIALS USED IN THE BLADE MANUFACTURING
Types of raw materials used in rotor blades manufacturing.
List of raw materials used by various turbines and blade manufacturers.
List of raw material suppliers to the wind energy market.
10. NEW MATERIAL DEMANDS IN TURBINE MANUFACTURING
Turbine technology has changed during last 20 years. With these changes, turbine and blade manufacturers are demanding for new materials for making blades and other turbine components for their future turbines. This section describes future material needs for turbine components.
11. STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN A WIND TURBINE
Four heavy structural components in a wind turbine and materials used to make these components.
Cost, weight and other analysis of major turbine components.
12. DESIGN ASPECTS OF ROTOR BLADES
Design aspects of a rotor blade.
Effects of blade weight and length on performance of a turbine.
13. STEPS IN WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION
Major steps in the installation of a wind turbine.
14. FUTURE NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIND ENERGY MARKET
There are some applications in a wind turbine, where composite materials are not yet used but have significant future potentials. This section describes those opportunities.
15. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
Value chain for the wind energy market.
Dollar flow chart through various nodes of the value chain (from raw material to the final application).
Gross profit ($) in raw materials (reinforcement and resins) market.
Gross profit ($) in wind energy market.
Industry leaders in the value chain.
LIST OF FIGURES
(129 FIGURES / CHARTS AS LISTED BELOW)
Fig. 1.1-Porter’s Five Forces model for the market for wind equipment manufacturers
Fig. 2.1- Vertical Axis Wind turbine
Fig. 2.2- Down wind machine
FIG. 3.1- Increase in size of power plants (1911-1980).
Fig. 3.2- Energy consumption in the US for the year 2008
Fig. 3.3 – US Energy Projections for 2013
Fig. 4.1 - Growth in cumulative wind capacity installation in global wind energy market
Fig. 4.2-Total installed capacity by region at the end of 2008
Fig. 4.3- Wind energy market distribution by top 5 countries by the end of 2008
Fig. 4.4-New turbine installation by region in year 2008
Fig. 4.5-New turbine installation by major countries in year 2008
Fig. 4.6 -Total installed capacity by region by the end of 2007
Fig. 4.7- Wind energy cumulative market distribution by countries, 2007
Fig. 4.8 New turbine installation by region in year 2007
Fig. 4.9- New turbine installation in 2007 by countries
Fig. 4.10- Growth in European Wind Energy Market (2000-2008)
Fig. 4.11- Cumulative wind capacity by European countries in 2008
Fig. 4.12- Market distribution by new wind capacity installation in Europe in 2008
Fig. 4.13- Historical trends in Cumulative wind installations in Germany
Fig. 4.14-Growth trends in Cumulative installed wind energy in Spain
Fig. 4.15- Growth of wind energy market in Denmark
Fig. 4.16- Growth of wind energy market in United Kingdom
Fig. 4.17- Operational wind farms (number of turbines, MW installed) in the UK at the end of 2008
Fig. 4.17- Growth of wind energy markets in Ireland
Fig. 4.18- Growth of wind energy in Netherlands
Fig. 4.19- Growth of wind energy in Italy
Fig. 4.20- Growth of wind energy market in Sweden
Fig. 4.21- Markets for wind energy in North America in 2008
Fig. 4.22- Growth in the wind energy market in North America
Fig. 4.23- Growth of wind energy market in the United States
Fig. 4.24- Distribution of U.S. installed MW capacity by state, 2008
Fig. 4.25- Growth in cumulative installed wind energy capacity in Canada
Fig. 4.26- Wind energy market in Asia by countries in 2008
Fig. 4.27- Growth of wind energy capacity in India
Fig. 4.28- Growth of wind energy market in China
Fig. 4.29- Wind energy market in 2008 in the ‘Rest of the world’ category
Fig. 4.30- Blade length for various turbine capacities
Fig. 4.31- Wind energy market distribution by turbine capacity
Fig. 4.32- Average turbine capacity by year (2000-2008)
Fig. 5.1- Country share of the top 5 leading wind markets in 2008
Fig. 5.2- Percentage growth in cumulative wind capacity by major countries in 2008
Fig. 5.3- Trends in global cumulative wind capacity by year (2000-2008)
Fig. 5.4- Trends in new wind capacity installations (2000 to 2008)
Fig. 5.5- Trends (2000-2008) in growth in global cumulative wind capacity
Fig. 5.6- Trends (2003-2008) in the global wind energy equipment market value ($ billion)
Fig. 5.7- Trends (2000-2008) in average turbine capacity (MW) installed
Fig. 5.8- Trends (2000-2008) in new wind turbine installations
Fig. 5.9- Trends (2000- 2008) in new blade installations
Fig. 5.10 -Trends (2000-2008) in average turbine blade weight
Fig. 5.11- Global market forecast (2009-2014) in cumulative MW wind energy capacity
Fig. 5.12- Forecast for new installations worldwide 2009-2014
Fig. 5.13- Cumulative wind energy capacity forecast by region (2009-2014)
Fig. 5.14- Forecast of average turbine capacities from 2009 to 2014
Fig. 5.15- Forecast (2009-2014) for new turbine installations
Fig. 5.16- Forecast for wind blades installed from 2009 to 2014
Fig. 5.17- Forecast (2009-2014) for average blade weight in lbs
Fig. 5.18- Forecast (2009-2014) for global wind energy market value ($ billion)
Fig. 6.1- Market distribution by MW installed in 2005.
Fig. 6.2- Market distribution by MW installed in 2008
Fig. 6.3- MW of wind capacity installed by turbine manufacturers in 2008
Fig. 6.4- Market share by top 5 industry leaders in 2008
Fig. 7.1- Comparing metals, alloys and composites on ideal wind blade material characteristics
Fig. 7.2 – Annual composite materials consumption (million lbs) in the wind energy market
Fig. 7.3 – Trends in market value ($ million) of composite materials consumption in the wind energy market
Fig. 7.4- Composites consumption in wind energy market as compared to other markets
Fig. 7.5- Typical composite materials distribution by turbine components
Fig. 7.6 – Volume of Composite materials consumption by turbine components in 2008
Fig. 7.7- Composites shipment distribution (%) by blade/turbine manufacturer, 2008
Fig. 7.8- Composites shipments (million lbs) by wind blade manufacturers, 2008
Fig. 7.9- Composite materials consumption (%) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 7.10- Composite materials consumption (million lbs) by type of raw materials used in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 7.11- Composite shipments ($ million) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 7.12- 2008 percentage composites consumption by blade manufacturing technique
Fig. 7.13- Composite shipments (million lbs) by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 7.14- Recent trends in distribution of wind energy market composites use by blade manufacturing process.
Fig. 7.15- Composites shipment distribution by region in 2008
Fig. 7.16- Composites consumption in Europe, North America, and Asia in 2008
Fig. 7.17- Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption (million lbs) in global wind energy market
Fig. 7.18- Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption ($ million) in global wind energy market
Fig. 7.19- Forecast for composites consumption by type of materials in 2014
Fig. 7.20- Forecast for composites shipments (million lbs) by regions in 2014
Fig. 7.21- Forecast for composites shipments (million lbs) by turbine components in 2014
Fig. 8.1- Blade shapes showing complex airfoil construction.
Fig. 8.2- Photographs of turbine blades.
Fig. 8.3- Technicians finishing the mold for making blades
Fig. 8.4- Workers finishing the blade surface
Fig. 8.5- Demonstration of blade manufacturing
Fig. 8.6- Process flow in making of rotor blades. Any one of the three processes listed above is used by blade manufacturers.
Fig. 8.7- Composite materials consumption by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 8.8- Rotor blade market (million lbs) by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 8.9- Material flow chart for the wet lay-up process.
Fig. 8.10- Material flow chart for the VARTM process
Fig. 8.11- Material flow chart for the Prepreg lay-up process
Fig. 9.1- Summary of composites materials used in the wind market
Fig. 9.2 -Strength comparison of unidirectional E-glass system
Fig. 9.3 -Strength comparison of unidirectional carbon fiber system
Fig. 9.4- Compressive property comparison for various types of core materials (average 6 lb/ft3 density)
Fig. 9.5 -Shear strength comparison of various types of core materials (6 lb/ft3)
Fig. 9.6- Composite materials consumption by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 9.7- Volume shipments of Composite materials in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 10.1- Evolution in the demand for new materials in blade manufacturing
Fig. 10.2- All carbon composite blades for 900 Watt wind turbines
Fig. 11.1- Major structural components of a wind turbine
Fig.11.2- Cost structure of turbine components in a wind turbine
Fig. 11.3 -Tower manufacturing
Fig. 11.4- Blade design where blade surfaces work as structural shells.
Fig. 11.5- Blade design with rectangular spar
Fig. 12.1- Standard blade lengths offered by LM Glasfiber for various turbine capacities
Fig. 12.2- Effect of blade length on the weight of a blade for various LM Glasfiber blades
Fig. 12.3- Blade design with rectangular spar.
Fig. 12.4- Blade design where blade surfaces work as structural shells
Fig. 13.1- Four key steps in installing a wind turbine
Fig. 13.2- Formation of foundation
Fig. 13.3 -Tower installation
Fig. 13.4 -Nacelle installation
Fig. 13.5- Hub and rotor blade installation
Fig. 15.1- Flow chart for the value chain in the wind energy market
Fig. 15.2- Composite materials consumption (million lbs) by type of raw materials used in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 15.3- Composite shipments ($ million) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 15.4- Turbine manufacturing, material value and value addition ($)
Fig. 15.5- Revenue ($) flow chart through various manufacturing processes
(129 FIGURES / CHARTS AS LISTED BELOW)
Fig. 1.1-Porter’s Five Forces model for the market for wind equipment manufacturers
Fig. 2.1- Vertical Axis Wind turbine
Fig. 2.2- Down wind machine
FIG. 3.1- Increase in size of power plants (1911-1980).
Fig. 3.2- Energy consumption in the US for the year 2008
Fig. 3.3 – US Energy Projections for 2013
Fig. 4.1 - Growth in cumulative wind capacity installation in global wind energy market
Fig. 4.2-Total installed capacity by region at the end of 2008
Fig. 4.3- Wind energy market distribution by top 5 countries by the end of 2008
Fig. 4.4-New turbine installation by region in year 2008
Fig. 4.5-New turbine installation by major countries in year 2008
Fig. 4.6 -Total installed capacity by region by the end of 2007
Fig. 4.7- Wind energy cumulative market distribution by countries, 2007
Fig. 4.8 New turbine installation by region in year 2007
Fig. 4.9- New turbine installation in 2007 by countries
Fig. 4.10- Growth in European Wind Energy Market (2000-2008)
Fig. 4.11- Cumulative wind capacity by European countries in 2008
Fig. 4.12- Market distribution by new wind capacity installation in Europe in 2008
Fig. 4.13- Historical trends in Cumulative wind installations in Germany
Fig. 4.14-Growth trends in Cumulative installed wind energy in Spain
Fig. 4.15- Growth of wind energy market in Denmark
Fig. 4.16- Growth of wind energy market in United Kingdom
Fig. 4.17- Operational wind farms (number of turbines, MW installed) in the UK at the end of 2008
Fig. 4.17- Growth of wind energy markets in Ireland
Fig. 4.18- Growth of wind energy in Netherlands
Fig. 4.19- Growth of wind energy in Italy
Fig. 4.20- Growth of wind energy market in Sweden
Fig. 4.21- Markets for wind energy in North America in 2008
Fig. 4.22- Growth in the wind energy market in North America
Fig. 4.23- Growth of wind energy market in the United States
Fig. 4.24- Distribution of U.S. installed MW capacity by state, 2008
Fig. 4.25- Growth in cumulative installed wind energy capacity in Canada
Fig. 4.26- Wind energy market in Asia by countries in 2008
Fig. 4.27- Growth of wind energy capacity in India
Fig. 4.28- Growth of wind energy market in China
Fig. 4.29- Wind energy market in 2008 in the ‘Rest of the world’ category
Fig. 4.30- Blade length for various turbine capacities
Fig. 4.31- Wind energy market distribution by turbine capacity
Fig. 4.32- Average turbine capacity by year (2000-2008)
Fig. 5.1- Country share of the top 5 leading wind markets in 2008
Fig. 5.2- Percentage growth in cumulative wind capacity by major countries in 2008
Fig. 5.3- Trends in global cumulative wind capacity by year (2000-2008)
Fig. 5.4- Trends in new wind capacity installations (2000 to 2008)
Fig. 5.5- Trends (2000-2008) in growth in global cumulative wind capacity
Fig. 5.6- Trends (2003-2008) in the global wind energy equipment market value ($ billion)
Fig. 5.7- Trends (2000-2008) in average turbine capacity (MW) installed
Fig. 5.8- Trends (2000-2008) in new wind turbine installations
Fig. 5.9- Trends (2000- 2008) in new blade installations
Fig. 5.10 -Trends (2000-2008) in average turbine blade weight
Fig. 5.11- Global market forecast (2009-2014) in cumulative MW wind energy capacity
Fig. 5.12- Forecast for new installations worldwide 2009-2014
Fig. 5.13- Cumulative wind energy capacity forecast by region (2009-2014)
Fig. 5.14- Forecast of average turbine capacities from 2009 to 2014
Fig. 5.15- Forecast (2009-2014) for new turbine installations
Fig. 5.16- Forecast for wind blades installed from 2009 to 2014
Fig. 5.17- Forecast (2009-2014) for average blade weight in lbs
Fig. 5.18- Forecast (2009-2014) for global wind energy market value ($ billion)
Fig. 6.1- Market distribution by MW installed in 2005.
Fig. 6.2- Market distribution by MW installed in 2008
Fig. 6.3- MW of wind capacity installed by turbine manufacturers in 2008
Fig. 6.4- Market share by top 5 industry leaders in 2008
Fig. 7.1- Comparing metals, alloys and composites on ideal wind blade material characteristics
Fig. 7.2 – Annual composite materials consumption (million lbs) in the wind energy market
Fig. 7.3 – Trends in market value ($ million) of composite materials consumption in the wind energy market
Fig. 7.4- Composites consumption in wind energy market as compared to other markets
Fig. 7.5- Typical composite materials distribution by turbine components
Fig. 7.6 – Volume of Composite materials consumption by turbine components in 2008
Fig. 7.7- Composites shipment distribution (%) by blade/turbine manufacturer, 2008
Fig. 7.8- Composites shipments (million lbs) by wind blade manufacturers, 2008
Fig. 7.9- Composite materials consumption (%) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 7.10- Composite materials consumption (million lbs) by type of raw materials used in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 7.11- Composite shipments ($ million) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 7.12- 2008 percentage composites consumption by blade manufacturing technique
Fig. 7.13- Composite shipments (million lbs) by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 7.14- Recent trends in distribution of wind energy market composites use by blade manufacturing process.
Fig. 7.15- Composites shipment distribution by region in 2008
Fig. 7.16- Composites consumption in Europe, North America, and Asia in 2008
Fig. 7.17- Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption (million lbs) in global wind energy market
Fig. 7.18- Forecast (2009-2014) for composites consumption ($ million) in global wind energy market
Fig. 7.19- Forecast for composites consumption by type of materials in 2014
Fig. 7.20- Forecast for composites shipments (million lbs) by regions in 2014
Fig. 7.21- Forecast for composites shipments (million lbs) by turbine components in 2014
Fig. 8.1- Blade shapes showing complex airfoil construction.
Fig. 8.2- Photographs of turbine blades.
Fig. 8.3- Technicians finishing the mold for making blades
Fig. 8.4- Workers finishing the blade surface
Fig. 8.5- Demonstration of blade manufacturing
Fig. 8.6- Process flow in making of rotor blades. Any one of the three processes listed above is used by blade manufacturers.
Fig. 8.7- Composite materials consumption by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 8.8- Rotor blade market (million lbs) by manufacturing techniques in 2008
Fig. 8.9- Material flow chart for the wet lay-up process.
Fig. 8.10- Material flow chart for the VARTM process
Fig. 8.11- Material flow chart for the Prepreg lay-up process
Fig. 9.1- Summary of composites materials used in the wind market
Fig. 9.2 -Strength comparison of unidirectional E-glass system
Fig. 9.3 -Strength comparison of unidirectional carbon fiber system
Fig. 9.4- Compressive property comparison for various types of core materials (average 6 lb/ft3 density)
Fig. 9.5 -Shear strength comparison of various types of core materials (6 lb/ft3)
Fig. 9.6- Composite materials consumption by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 9.7- Volume shipments of Composite materials in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 10.1- Evolution in the demand for new materials in blade manufacturing
Fig. 10.2- All carbon composite blades for 900 Watt wind turbines
Fig. 11.1- Major structural components of a wind turbine
Fig.11.2- Cost structure of turbine components in a wind turbine
Fig. 11.3 -Tower manufacturing
Fig. 11.4- Blade design where blade surfaces work as structural shells.
Fig. 11.5- Blade design with rectangular spar
Fig. 12.1- Standard blade lengths offered by LM Glasfiber for various turbine capacities
Fig. 12.2- Effect of blade length on the weight of a blade for various LM Glasfiber blades
Fig. 12.3- Blade design with rectangular spar.
Fig. 12.4- Blade design where blade surfaces work as structural shells
Fig. 13.1- Four key steps in installing a wind turbine
Fig. 13.2- Formation of foundation
Fig. 13.3 -Tower installation
Fig. 13.4 -Nacelle installation
Fig. 13.5- Hub and rotor blade installation
Fig. 15.1- Flow chart for the value chain in the wind energy market
Fig. 15.2- Composite materials consumption (million lbs) by type of raw materials used in the wind market in 2008
Fig. 15.3- Composite shipments ($ million) by type of raw materials used in 2008
Fig. 15.4- Turbine manufacturing, material value and value addition ($)
Fig. 15.5- Revenue ($) flow chart through various manufacturing processes
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1- Market parameters for the wind energy markets and attributes of usage
Table 1.2- Market parameters for raw materials of composites in the Global Wind energy markets and attributes of usage
Table 2.1- Typical Blade Length, Tower Height, and Turbine Height
Table 2.2- Turbine facts of a Vestas 1.65 MW Turbine installed in 2008
Table 2.3- Turbine parameter of a 3MW turbine manufactured by Vestas
Table 3.1- Energy data for the year 2008 for the U.S
Table 3.2- US Energy projection for year 2013.
Table 3.3- Average power plant sizes between 1980 and 2000
Table 3.4- Country wise, wind generated electricity as % of total electricity in 2008
Table: 3.5- Cost comparisons for various resources in 2008
Table 4.1 Worldwide wind energy capacities (cumulative) from 1980 to 1990
Table 4.2 - Worldwide wind energy capacities (cumulative) from 1990 to 2008
Table 4.3- Wind energy capacities by Top 20 countries at the end of 2007 and 2008
Table 4.4- Ranking of countries in terms of cumulative wind capacity (2006 to 2008)
Table: 4.5- Growth of Wind Energy in Europe (in MW)
Table 4.6 - Ranking of countries in Europe in terms of cumulative wind capacity
Table 4.7- Growth of Wind Energy in Germany (in MW)
Table 4.8- Growth of Wind Energy in Spain (in MW)
Table 4.9- Growth of Wind Energy in Denmark (in MW)
Table 4.10- Growth of Wind Energy in the United Kingdom (in MW)
Table: 4.11-Growth of wind energy in Ireland
Table 4.12 -Growth of Wind Energy in the Netherlands (in MW)
Table 4.13- Growth of wind energy market in Italy (in MW)
Table 4.14- Growth of Wind Energy in Sweden (in MW)
Table 4.15-Growth of wind energy market in the US
Table 4.16- Operational wind farms in Sweden, 2008
Table 4.17- Growth in Turbine statistics in the US
Table 4.18–New turbines installed by Turbine Manufacturers in 2008
Table 4.19- Turbine Supplier Market Share by number of turbines installed in 2008, for the US market
Table 4.20- Canadian wind market capacity- 2005 to 2008
Table 4.21- Wind farms in Canada
Table 4.22- Growth of Wind Energy in India (in MW)
Table 4.23- Growth of Wind Energy in China,2005-2008
Table 4.24- Weight of turbine components for various standard Vestas turbines
Table 4.25- Cost breakup for initial capital investment in a 1.5MW wind turbine
Table 5.1 -Growth rates in worldwide cumulative wind energy capacities from 1990 to 2008
Table 5.2- Comparing average wind capacity growth rates in over different historical periods
Table 5.3- Trends in growth in cumulative wind capacity, annual installation for the top wind producing countries
Table 5.4- Percentage growth in new MW installation (2000-2008)
Table 5.5 - Growth forecast (2009-2014) for new capacity as well as cumulative capacity
Table 5.6- Wind energy market forecast (2009-2014) by region
Table 6.1-Industry leaders and their market share in 2007 and 2008
Table 6.2- Unit and MW of Vestas turbines delivered by 2008
Table 6.3-Summary of blade length and materials used in Vestas Turbines
Table 6.4- Summary of Gamesa wind turbines
Table 6.5- Different types of Mitsubishi turbines
Table 6.6- Summary of GE Wind Turbines
Table 6.7- Summary of Nordex Turbines
Table 6.8- Summary of Suzlon Turbines
Table 6.9- Summary of Synergy Turbines
Table 6.10- Summary of Jacobs wind turbines
Table 6.11- Summary of LM Rotor Blades
Table 7.1- Typical epoxy resin properties for rotor blades
Table 7.2- Summary of raw materials used by turbine / blade manufacturers
Table 7.3- Summary of manufacturing techniques used by blade manufacturers
Table 8.1- Summary of manufacturing techniques used by blade manufacturers
Table 9.1 Properties of fibers and conventional bulk materials.
Table 9.2- Typical epoxy resin properties for rotor blades
Table 9.3- Comparative data for balsa, and PVC core materials
Table 9.4- Summary of raw materials used by turbine / blade manufacturers
Table 10.1 Average turbine statistics for 2006 and 2008
Table 10.2- Blade parameter for a carbon blade (ATV 25)
Table 10.3 - List of turbine and blade manufacturers using carbon fiber.
Table 11.1 -Weights of turbine components for various Vestas turbines
Table 14.1- Weights of turbine components for various Vestas’ standard turbines
Table 1.1- Market parameters for the wind energy markets and attributes of usage
Table 1.2- Market parameters for raw materials of composites in the Global Wind energy markets and attributes of usage
Table 2.1- Typical Blade Length, Tower Height, and Turbine Height
Table 2.2- Turbine facts of a Vestas 1.65 MW Turbine installed in 2008
Table 2.3- Turbine parameter of a 3MW turbine manufactured by Vestas
Table 3.1- Energy data for the year 2008 for the U.S
Table 3.2- US Energy projection for year 2013.
Table 3.3- Average power plant sizes between 1980 and 2000
Table 3.4- Country wise, wind generated electricity as % of total electricity in 2008
Table: 3.5- Cost comparisons for various resources in 2008
Table 4.1 Worldwide wind energy capacities (cumulative) from 1980 to 1990
Table 4.2 - Worldwide wind energy capacities (cumulative) from 1990 to 2008
Table 4.3- Wind energy capacities by Top 20 countries at the end of 2007 and 2008
Table 4.4- Ranking of countries in terms of cumulative wind capacity (2006 to 2008)
Table: 4.5- Growth of Wind Energy in Europe (in MW)
Table 4.6 - Ranking of countries in Europe in terms of cumulative wind capacity
Table 4.7- Growth of Wind Energy in Germany (in MW)
Table 4.8- Growth of Wind Energy in Spain (in MW)
Table 4.9- Growth of Wind Energy in Denmark (in MW)
Table 4.10- Growth of Wind Energy in the United Kingdom (in MW)
Table: 4.11-Growth of wind energy in Ireland
Table 4.12 -Growth of Wind Energy in the Netherlands (in MW)
Table 4.13- Growth of wind energy market in Italy (in MW)
Table 4.14- Growth of Wind Energy in Sweden (in MW)
Table 4.15-Growth of wind energy market in the US
Table 4.16- Operational wind farms in Sweden, 2008
Table 4.17- Growth in Turbine statistics in the US
Table 4.18–New turbines installed by Turbine Manufacturers in 2008
Table 4.19- Turbine Supplier Market Share by number of turbines installed in 2008, for the US market
Table 4.20- Canadian wind market capacity- 2005 to 2008
Table 4.21- Wind farms in Canada
Table 4.22- Growth of Wind Energy in India (in MW)
Table 4.23- Growth of Wind Energy in China,2005-2008
Table 4.24- Weight of turbine components for various standard Vestas turbines
Table 4.25- Cost breakup for initial capital investment in a 1.5MW wind turbine
Table 5.1 -Growth rates in worldwide cumulative wind energy capacities from 1990 to 2008
Table 5.2- Comparing average wind capacity growth rates in over different historical periods
Table 5.3- Trends in growth in cumulative wind capacity, annual installation for the top wind producing countries
Table 5.4- Percentage growth in new MW installation (2000-2008)
Table 5.5 - Growth forecast (2009-2014) for new capacity as well as cumulative capacity
Table 5.6- Wind energy market forecast (2009-2014) by region
Table 6.1-Industry leaders and their market share in 2007 and 2008
Table 6.2- Unit and MW of Vestas turbines delivered by 2008
Table 6.3-Summary of blade length and materials used in Vestas Turbines
Table 6.4- Summary of Gamesa wind turbines
Table 6.5- Different types of Mitsubishi turbines
Table 6.6- Summary of GE Wind Turbines
Table 6.7- Summary of Nordex Turbines
Table 6.8- Summary of Suzlon Turbines
Table 6.9- Summary of Synergy Turbines
Table 6.10- Summary of Jacobs wind turbines
Table 6.11- Summary of LM Rotor Blades
Table 7.1- Typical epoxy resin properties for rotor blades
Table 7.2- Summary of raw materials used by turbine / blade manufacturers
Table 7.3- Summary of manufacturing techniques used by blade manufacturers
Table 8.1- Summary of manufacturing techniques used by blade manufacturers
Table 9.1 Properties of fibers and conventional bulk materials.
Table 9.2- Typical epoxy resin properties for rotor blades
Table 9.3- Comparative data for balsa, and PVC core materials
Table 9.4- Summary of raw materials used by turbine / blade manufacturers
Table 10.1 Average turbine statistics for 2006 and 2008
Table 10.2- Blade parameter for a carbon blade (ATV 25)
Table 10.3 - List of turbine and blade manufacturers using carbon fiber.
Table 11.1 -Weights of turbine components for various Vestas turbines
Table 14.1- Weights of turbine components for various Vestas’ standard turbines
