Abstract
In many parts of the world, wind energy has already grown to be a mainstream energy source. This growth has long been driven by concerns about global climate change, mainly in the developed world and especially in Europe.
Wind energy has emerged as the most attractive solution to the world' s energy challenges. It is clean and fuel-free. Moreover, wind is indigenous and enough wind blows across the globe to cope with the ever increasing electricity demand. Moreover, wind power generation is increasingly competitive with conventional fossil fuel sources and already today is on a par with new coal or gas fired power stations.
This report brings you a complete in-depth focus on the countries leading the global wind energy industry in its report - Leading Countries in Global Wind Energy Industry. The report looks at the basics of the wind power industry and offers a complete analysis of the major countries investing in wind power. The report is a comprehensive A to Z guide on the leading countries involved in the global wind power industry.
Table of Contents
- A. Executive Summary
- B. Historical Background of the Industry
- C. Present Market Scenario
- D. Benefits of Wind Energy
- D.1 Economically Competitive
- D.2 Value of Wind Energy to Rural Community
- D.3 Lack of Consumption of Water
- D.4 National Security
- D.5 Renewable
- D.6 Environmental Benefits
- D.7 No Fluctuations in Prices
- D.8 Myriad Uses
Europe
- E. European Union
- E.1 Market Overview
- E.2 Regulatory Framework for Wind Energy
- E.3 Regulatory Backing
- E.4 Looking at Long Term Scenario
- F. Germany
- F.1 Market Overview
- F.2 Regulatory Framework
- F.3 Market Trends
- F.4 Offshore Developments
- F.5 Future Outlook
- G. Italy
- G.1 Market Overview
- G.2 Regulatory Framework
- G.3 Market Trends
- H. Poland
- H.1 Market Overview
- H.2 Regulatory Framework
- H.3 Market Trends
- I. Spain
- I.1 Market Overview
- I.2 Territorial Leader - Galicia
- I.3 Regulatory Framework
- J. United Kingdom
- J.1 Market Overview
- J.2 Lack of Progress in Planned Projects
- J.3 Offshore Developments
Americas
- K. Brazil
- K.1 Market Overview
- K.2 Looking at the PROINFA Program
- K.3 Leading Players
- L. Canada
- L.1 Market Overview
- L.2 Growth Projections
- L.3 Regulatory Backing
- L.4 Challenges
- M. Mexico
- M.1 Market Overview
- M.2 Regulatory Framework
- M.3 Major Projects
- N. United States
- N.1 Market Overview
- N.2 Growth Drivers
- N.3 Market Confidence
- N.4 Contribution of Wind to Overall Energy Supply
Asia
- O. China
- O.1 Market Overview
- O.2 ‘Wind Power Concession’ Projects
- O.3 Regulatory Framework
- O.4 Future Outlook
- P. India
- P.1 Market Overview
- P.2 Potential of Wind Energy in India
- P.3 Government Incentives
- P.4 Manufacturing Foundation
- Q. Japan
- Q.1 Market Overview
- Q.2 Challenges
- Q.3 Future Outlook
- R. Korea
- R.1 Market Overview
- R.2 Lack of Market Development
- R.3 Challenges
Pacific
- S. Australia
- S.1 Market Overview
- S.2 Regulatory Framework
- S.3 Wind Energy Manufacturing Sector
- S.4 Looking at Industry Growth
- S.5 Challenges
Africa
- T. Egypt
- T.1 Energy Issues in Egypt
- T.2 Wind Energy Market Overview
- T.3 Major Projects
- U. Iran
- U.1 Market Overview
- U.2 Regulatory Framework
- U.3 Regulatory Backing
- U.4 Wind Energy Manufacturing Sector
- U.5 Potential of Wind Energy in Iran
- V. Morocco
- V.1 Market Overview
- V.2 Initiative 1,000 MW Program
- V.3 ENERGIPRO Initiative Program
- V.4 Planned Projects
- W. Industry Outlook
- W.1 Europe
- W.2 North America
- W.3 Asia
- W.4 South America
- W.5 Africa
- X. Appendix
- Y. Glossary of Terms
