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  WIND ENERGY
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wind Energy in Megawatts. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa/Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 166 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Electric Power, AES Corporation, Cielo Wind Power, Enel SpA, Enercon GmbH, FPL Energy LLC, Green Mountain Energy Company, GE Energy, Shell Windenergy Inc., Suzlon Energy Limited, TransAlta Wind, and Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1193  PAGES:    532
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  166  MARKET DATA TABLES:   173
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  WIND ENERGY (Complete Report) Pages : 532   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definition and Scope of Study.....I-3
Wind Energy.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY107$2250
  1. Study Highlights.....II-11 $100  
   Study Highlights.....II-1
1$100
  2. Industry Overview.....II-224 $1600  
   Outlook.....II-2
Future Shift.....II-2
Clean Energy Trends: The Changing Face of the Future.....II-2
1$100
   Wind Industry: Polishing Up for a Larger Global Role.....II-3
Wind Energy Market Raises a Toast Towards a Bright Future.....II-3
The Outer Boundaries of Possibilities: Year 2020.....II-3
1$100
   Table 1: Distribution of Wind Power by Region: 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
Trends & Issues.....II-4
Global Economic Crisis Hinders Growth in Energy Sector.....II-4
A Market for Capturing the Winds!.....II-4
1$300
   Unraveling the Power of the Wind.....II-5
What Makes Winds a Clean, Safe & Affordable Source of Energy?.....II-5
1$100
   Prospects of Wind Energy: Mystifying Favoritism?.....II-6
Wind Energy Research Projects Get a Shot in the Arm.....II-6
1$100
   Europe and North America: Dominating the Wind Energy Industry.....II-7
Denmark: A Model for Wind Energy Adoption.....II-7
1$100
   Developing World – An Upcoming Region.....II-8
Growing Trend towards Off-Shore Wind Farms Across Western Europe.....II-8
1$100
   Surging Wind Energy Industry Fans the Demand for Wind Turbines.....II-9
Transforming Paradigms of Wind Energy.....II-9
Whither the Wind Blows: A Statistical Fact Sheet Tracking Capacity Trends.....II-9
Trends in New Capacity Additions.....II-9
1$100
   Table 2: Worldwide New Capacity Installations in the Wind Energy Market: 1996-2007 (Capacity Additions In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-101$300
   Table 3: Worldwide Leading Countries for New Capacity Installations in Wind Energy Market (2006 & 2007) – USA, Germany, India, Spain, China, France, Canada, Portugal UK, Italy, Other Countries (Capacity Additions In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-111$300
   Trends in Cumulative Capacities.....II-12
Table 4: Worldwide Leading Countries for Wind Energy (2006 & 2007) – Installed Capacity in MW for Germany, Spain, USA, India, Denmark, China, Italy, UK, Portugal, France, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
1$300
   Table 5: Worldwide Leading Countries for Wind Energy Capacity (2007) - Percentage Breakdown for Germany, Spain, USA, India, Denmark, China, Italy, UK, Portugal, France, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
Wind Energy Caught “in the thick” Despite Expectations of Spectacular Growth.....II-13
Factors Influencing the Market.....II-13
Growing Environmental Concerns.....II-13
1$300
   Increasing Regulations.....II-14
Rising Electricity Consumption & Energy Prices.....II-14
Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy.....II-14
1$100
   Factors Responsible for Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy Generation.....II-15
Promotion Systems for Wind Energy.....II-15
1$100
   Spiraling Effect of International Wind Energy Incentives.....II-16
Technological Advancements in Wind Turbines & Other Components.....II-16
Flawed Infrastructure Continues to Haunt the Wind Industry.....II-16
Gearboxes and Geared Motors - Transformation Undertaken by the European
  Manufacturers.....II-16
1$100
   Major Markets – An Overview.....II-17
Germany.....II-17
1$100
   Table 6: Wind Energy Capacity in Germany: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
Spain.....II-18
Table 7: Wind Energy Capacity in Spain: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
1$300
   Denmark.....II-19
Table 8: Wind Energy Capacity in Denmark: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
The United States.....II-19
1$300
   Table 9: Wind Energy Capacity in the United States: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
India .....II-20
Table 10: Wind Energy Capacity in India: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
1$300
   Emerging Markets – An Overview.....II-21
Brazil.....II-21
Canada.....II-21
Table 11: Wind Energy Capacity in Canada: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
   The Netherlands.....II-22
Table 12: Wind Energy Capacity in the Netherlands: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
The United Kingdom.....II-22
1$300
   Table 13: Wind Energy Capacity in the United Kingdom: 2005-2007 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23
Market Structure.....II-23
Structural Overview of the Global Wind Energy Market.....II-23
1$300
   Classification of Environment Driven & Energy Driven Markets.....II-241$100
   Leading Players in the World Market for Wind Turbines.....II-25
Table 14: Worldwide Leading Wind Turbines Manufacturers (2005, 2006 & 2007) – Percentage Breakdown of Installations for Vestas, GE Energy, Enercon, Gamesa, Suzlon, Siemens, REpower and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25
1$300
  3. Wind Energy - A Concept Scan.....II-2610 $900  
   Wind Power: A Natural Renewable Energy Source.....II-26
Wind Energy – Basics.....II-26
1$100
   Description.....II-27
Benefits of Wind Generated Electrical Power.....II-27
Typical Factors Impeding Widespread Deployment of Wind Energy.....II-27
1$100
   Wind Speed – An Important Factor for Power Generation.....II-281$100
   Wind Energy Exploitation & Development: Economic Viability.....II-29
Improving the Value of Wind Electricity.....II-29
Cost Reduction.....II-29
1$100
   Identifying Locations for Prospective Wind Farms.....II-30
Reduction of Uncertainties.....II-30
Reduction of Environmental Impacts.....II-30
Infrastructure Development.....II-30
Implementing Favorable National & International Environmental & Energy
  Policies.....II-30
Education & Human Resource Development.....II-30
Cost Structure of Wind Energy.....II-30
1$100
   Consistency of Wind Speeds.....II-31
Technical Design Lifetime of Turbines.....II-31
Amortization Period.....II-31
Building Wind Farms . Making the Right Choice.....II-31
1$100
   Table 15: Worldwide Leading Wind Farm Operators (2003): Ranked by Megawatt Capacity Operated –Florida Power & Light, Iberdrola, EHN, Energi E2, Endesa, NUON, Eurus, Alliant Energy, Bsam, ENEL Greenpower, American Bectric Power, Siif/EnXco, Shell Renewables and Cesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-321$300
   Offshore Wind Energy: The Next Great Leap for the Wind Industry.....II-33
Table 16: Worldwide Offshore Projects with Installed Capacity in MW: 1990-2005.....II-33
1$300
   Offshore Wind Energy, Wave Energy & Tidal Energy – Ocean Based Electricity
  Generators.....II-34
Offshore Wind Energy.....II-34
Wave Energy.....II-34
Tidal Energy.....II-34
Future of Ocean Based Power.....II-34
2$200
  4. Wind Power Technology.....II-364 $400  
   Wind Turbines: A Definition.....II-36
Design Configurations of Wind Turbines.....II-36
Horizontal and Vertical Axis Designs.....II-36
1$100
   Number of Blades.....II-37
Table 17: % Commercial Wind Turbines (of over 30 kw) with 1, 2 & 3 Blade Designs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37
Variable Speed Designs.....II-37
A Working Model of a Wind Turbine.....II-37
1$300
   Wind Energy and Wind Turbine – Notable Facts.....II-38
Small Wind Turbines: Contraptions of Simplicity & Efficiency.....II-38
Large/Hybrid Power Wind Turbines: A Technical Insight.....II-38
Hybrid Power Wind Turbines: The Latest in Vogue.....II-38
1$100
   Wind Energy Component Manufacture – An Untaken Business Opportunity.....II-39
1$100
  5. Evolving Trends in Power Generation.....II-406 $600  
   Energy Portfolio of Industrialized & Developing Countries.....II-40
Table 18: Primary Energy Portfolio of Industrialized Countries: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

Table 19: Primary Energy Portfolio of Developing Countries: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40
1$300
   After Fossil Fuels What?.....II-41
Biomass Energy.....II-41
Geothermal Power.....II-41
Hydropower.....II-41
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy.....II-41
Solar Thermal Energy.....II-41
1$100
   Wind Power Energy.....II-42
Renewable Energy Poised to Scale New Heights.....II-42
European Renewable Market – An Opportunity for the US Clean Energy Companies.....II-42
1$100
   Is Fossil Fuel Run Automobiles Becoming a Concept of the Past?.....II-43
Wind Energy: ‘The Green Push’.....II-43
Wind Energy Going Easy on the Environment.....II-43
Impact of Wind Energy on the Environment.....II-43
1$100
   Television & Radio Transmission Disruptions.....II-44
Impact on Birds/Wildlife.....II-44
Noise Pollution.....II-44
Visual Effects.....II-44
Navigational Hazards.....II-44
1$100
   Erosion.....II-45
Current Regulatory Stance.....II-45
The Kyoto Protocol: Cracking the Whip on Fossil Fuel Emissions.....II-45
Carbon Credit: An Innovative Approach to Curb GHG Emissions.....II-45
1$100
  6. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-464 $400  
   Solar Night Industries Launches Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine.....II-46
Cuba Opens First Wind Power Project.....II-46
Endesa Europe Launches Lehaucourt Wind Farm.....II-46
So Siegfriedsen Develops Wind Energy Plant.....II-46
PacWind Releases Proprietary Wind Energy Applications.....II-46
Chinese Developers Display New Wind Power Generator.....II-46
1$100
   Eurus Launches First Wind Power Project.....II-47
GE Unveils New Version of 2.5xl Wind Turbine.....II-47
Texas Based Inventor Develops Wind Energy Conversion System.....II-47
Second Wind Unveils New SCADA Node.....II-47
Canadian Government Launches Wind Energy Mapping Software.....II-47
1$100
   GE Energy Introduces 1.5xle Unit.....II-48
Vexcel Builds New Software Solution.....II-48
REpower Displays New Wind Turbine at German Wind Energy Trade Fair.....II-48
GE Energy Introduces New Wind Turbine Technology.....II-48
1$100
   Enercon Starts Production of New Turbines.....II-49
1$100
  7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-5049 $1400  
   EDP Acquires Hydra Energy’s Wind Energy Projects.....II-50
GE Inks Agreement with Invenergy.....II-50
Dakota To Develop Utility Scale Wind Projects.....II-50
Dominion Attains 50% Stake in BP’s Flower Ridge Project.....II-50
GE Bags Major Contract from RES.....II-50
TransAlta To Develop Wind Project in Canada.....II-50
1$100
   MSPL To Expand Energy Capacity.....II-51
Suzlon Receives Repeat Order from HWE.....II-51
Pacific Hydro Inks Agreement with Suzlon.....II-51
Wind Energy America Acquires Boreal.....II-51
HWE Places Order for Wind Turbines to Suzlon.....II-51
GE Energy Bags Major Contract from EDP.....II-51
CIRI Partners with EnXco.....II-51
1$100
   E.ON Pockets Aitricity North America.....II-52
Freenergy and Vardar Acquires Tooma Tuulepark.....II-52
Babcock & Brown Acquires Bluewater Wind.....II-52
AEP Inks Agreement with Camp Grove.....II-52
AES to Expand Buffalo Gap Facility.....II-52
AES Acquires Wind Energy Projects from GE.....II-52
EMG Pockets Goat Mountain.....II-52
1$100
   Canadian Hydro Developers Pockets Le Nordais Facility.....II-53
SkyPower Divests Terrawinds Project.....II-53
Suez Acquires Ventus.....II-53
Marubeni Acquires Majority Stake in Oak Creek.....II-53
Fersa Acquires Majority Stake in Estonian Est.....II-53
Iberdrola Pockets CPV.....II-53
Hendricks Pockets Roug.....II-53
1$100
   Greentech Expands Wind Energy Portfolio.....II-54
GDF Acquires Nass and Wind.....II-54
EDP Pockets HWE.....II-54
Ampal Partners with Clal.....II-54
AES Forms Alliance with Guohua.....II-54
Suzlon Acquires REpower.....II-54
BP to Begin Construction of 5 US Wind Power Projects.....II-54
1$100
   Airtricity Completes Forest Creek Wind Farm.....II-55
EMG and USWF Collaborate for Developing Wind Farms.....II-55
enXco Inks O&M Agreement for Camp Grove.....II-55
Finavera Renewables Enters into a Purchase Agreement for 150MW Canadian
  Project.....II-55
Midwest Wind Energy to Construct 100MW Wind Farm.....II-55
1$100
   Canadian Hydro Buys Vector Wind Energy of Ottawa for C$5.3 million.....II-56
TransAlta and New Brunswick Sign Long-Term Power Contract.....II-56
RWE Joins Forces with Suzlon for Wind Energy Project.....II-56
Suncor Energy and Acciona Commence Construction of Ontario Project.....II-56
Siemens Bags Large Order for Wind Turbines.....II-56
Endesa Acquires Italian Wind Power Capacity from Gamesa.....II-56
1$100
   Elecnor and Endesa Partner to Develop Marine Wind Energy Projects in Spain.....II-57
EUFER Begins Construction of Galicia Wind Farms.....II-57
Theolia Forms a Strategic Alliance with GE Energy Financial Services.....II-57
EdP Expands Investment in Wind Energy.....II-57
Shell Wind Energy Completes Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Project .....II-57
South America’s Largest Wind Park Comes on Stream.....II-57
1$100
   BP Acquires US Wind Company and Orion Wind Farms.....II-58
International Power Acquires Levanto Wind Farms.....II-58
Siemens PG Wins Major Contract Worth EUR350 million.....II-58
FPL Boosts Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center’s Capacity.....II-58
Airtricity Purchases 500MW GE Turbines.....II-58
AES Takes Over WEL from Vestas.....II-58
1$100
   AES Intensifies Wind Generation in Europe.....II-59
AES Acquires Enron’s Renewable Energy Assets.....II-59
AES Begins Construction of Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Project.....II-59
Allco and Southern California Edison Enter into a PPA.....II-59
Babcock & Brown Selects Wind Turbine Generators of Mitsubishi.....II-59
CPV Wind Purchases Disgen’s Wind Portfolio.....II-59
1$100
   CPV Wind Ventures Buys GE Wind Turbines.....II-60
Clipper Windpower Sells 80 Wind Turbines to UPC’s Subsidiary.....II-60
Clipper Windpower Inks Joint Development and Supply Agreement with BP.....II-60
Clipper Receives U.S. Patent for New Turbine Technology.....II-60
Clipper Inks an Agreement with FPL Energy.....II-60
1$100
   Constellation Energy Bags 10-Year Wind Power Contract From WSSC.....II-61
Dominion to Sign Joint Venture Pact with Shell WindEnergy.....II-61
Edison Mission Energy to Receive Clipper’s Wind Turbines.....II-61
EMG Expands its Renewable Energy Portfolio.....II-61
enXco Acquires Additional Interest in the Hawi Project.....II-61
PPM Commences Construction of MinnDakota Project.....II-61
1$100
   PacifiCorp Acquires PPM Energy’s Leaning Juniper 1 Facility.....II-62
Siemens Secures Orders for Supply of 70 Turbines for Wildorado Wind Ranch™.....II-62
Shell WindEnergy Plans for New Wind Farm in Hawaii.....II-62
FirstEnergy Inks 23-Year Agreement for Power.....II-62
NRG Energy Takes Over Padoma.....II-62
1$100
   Northern Power Enters into Strategic Agreement with Alaskan Firms.....II-63
PGE Partners with Orion Energy for Wind Energy Projects.....II-63
SWEC Wind Major Repeat Order for S88 – 2.1MW Turbines.....II-63
Western Wind Energy Acquires PAMC Management.....II-63
Western Wind Energy and APS Expand 15MW Agreement.....II-63
Western Wind Energy Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement with Mitsubishi.....II-63
1$100
   Wind Energy Consortium Starts 30MW Wind Power Project.....II-64
Theolia Acquires Natenco.....II-64
UNION FENOSA Purchases 30 Percent of EUFER from ENEL.....II-64
Iberdrola Takes Over MREC Partners.....II-64
Iberdrola Acquires Community Energy.....II-64
Vestas Commences Installation of Turbines in the Czech Republic.....II-64
Siemens Receives Largest Offshore Contract in Sweden.....II-64
1$100
   Suzlon Secures Major European Wind Turbine Contract.....II-65
Babcock & Brown Purchases G3 Energy.....II-65
Wind Hydrogen Agrees to Acquire 232MW Wind Farm.....II-65
British, Chinese and German Companies to Collaborate for Wind-Turbine Facility.....II-65
China Commences 200MW Wind Power Facility Construction.....II-65
1$100
   GE Energy Opens Assembly Plant for Wind Turbine in China.....II-66
REpower Forms Joint Venture in China.....II-66
Vitasti and Welwind Join Forces to Develop 1200 MW Wind Power.....II-66
LM Glasfiber to Source 1500 MW Blades to Vestas.....II-66
Duke Energy Acquires Cinergy Global Power.....II-66
Suzlon Energy Acquires Hansen Transmissions.....II-66
1$100
   Group of Companies Submit Proposal in Response to Government’s Tender for 1500 MW
  Project.....II-67
Suzlon to Build Wind Farm in Australia.....II-67
China Three Gorges Project Corporation Builds Wind Energy Plant.....II-67
AES Kingston Holdings Sells its Stake in KCLP.....II-67
Siemens Increases Wind Turbine Manufacturing Capacity.....II-67
1$100
   GE Energy Provides Turbines to Okeler Bruch Windpark.....II-68
Vestas Receives Order for Wind Turbines.....II-68
AltaGas Income Trust Enters into Agreement with Aeolis Wind Power Corporation.....II-68
GE Energy Receives Order for Wind Turbines from Bares II Wind Energy Plant.....II-68
SWEC Enters into an Agreement with Edison Mission Group for Supply of Turbines.....II-68
1$100
   Vector Signs a MoU to Acquire Royal Road Wind Farm.....II-69
Iberdrola Acquires Naturener Eolica.....II-69
Nuon Divests Chinese Subsidiary.....II-69
Melancthon I Wind Farm Comes Online.....II-69
Ellwood Thompson’s Buys Wind Energy Credits.....II-69
1$100
   Whole Foods Market Purchases Wind Energy Credits.....II-70
Ventus Energy and Metis Energy Corporation to Build Wind Farm.....II-70
Sterling Planet Receives Order for 761 Million Kilowatt Hours of Wind and Biomass
  Energy.....II-70
Horizon Wind Energy Places Turbine Order with Vestas.....II-70
1$100
   Pacific Hydro Buys 26% Stake in Western Wind Energy.....II-71
RES Completes the Construction of Mynydd Clogau Wind Farm.....II-71
Voltwerk AG Places Order for Turbines with Vestas.....II-71
Vestas Group Receives Wind Turbines Order for France.....II-71
3TIER Signs an Agreement with BPA.....II-71
Eurus Energy Commences First Phase of Gangwon Wind Park Operations.....II-71
1$100
   Airtricity Enters Irish Energy Market.....II-72
HEAG and Gold Wind Sign an Agreement.....II-72
Gamesa Eolica Enters into Chinese Wind Energy Market.....II-72
Suzlon Energy Begins Operations in China and South Korea.....II-72
1$100
   Great Plains to Build Wind Energy Farm in Montana.....II-73
WindStor Power Signs an Agreement with Sterling Planet .....II-73
Eurus Energy Completes Japan’s Largest Wind Farm.....II-73
NEO Buys Spanish Wind Farms from Nuon.....II-73
GE Energy Invests in Wind Farm.....II-73
1$100
   Horizon Wind Energy and RES to Build Wind Energy Farm.....II-74
Allianz Group Buys WKN Windkraft Nord’s Wind Project.....II-74
Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Begins Operations.....II-74
Siemens Power Generation Acquires AN Windenergie GmbH.....II-74
1$100
   Western Wind Energy Enters into an Agreement with a Civic Government.....II-75
Wind Turbines Order Given to Vestas.....II-75
St. Leon Wind Project Commences First Phase of Operations.....II-75
Nova Scotia Power to Purchase Power from Amherst Wind Energy Project.....II-75
GE Energy Receives Turbines Order for Chinese Wind Power Project.....II-75
enXco Selected By KCPL to Build New Wind Energy Project.....II-75
1$100
   Kazakhstan Plans to Build Wind Power Station.....II-76
MidAmerican Energy Announces Completion of Wind Expansion Projects.....II-76
Alternity Power Begins New Solar-Wind Power Plant.....II-76
Tararua Wind Power Places Order for Turbines with Vestas.....II-76
PPM Energy Enters into an Agreement with GE Energy for Supply of Wind Turbines.....II-76
1$100
   EEE Places Order for V90-3.0 MW Turbine.....II-77
Hopkins Ridge Wind Project Completed by PSE.....II-77
GE Energy Acquires 12 MW Wind Farm in Germany.....II-77
Vestas to Build Nacelle Assembly Factory in Spain.....II-77
Eurus Energy Completes Expansion of Hamatonbetsu Wind Farm.....II-77
ACCIONA Energia and Suncor Energy to Construct Wind Power Project in Ontario.....II-77
1$100
   Gangwon Wind Power Places Wind Turbine Order with Vestas Group.....II-78
Invenergy Wind Signs a Contract for 350 MW of Wind Turbines from GE.....II-78
TAWF Begins Supplying Power to Great River Energy.....II-78
Vitasti Acquires Windblade Power Corporation.....II-78
1$100
   ENDESA Enters into an Agreement with Huaneng Group......II-79
Tasmanian Wind Farm Places Order for Turbines with Vestas.....II-79
Northern Power Receives Wind Turbine Order from AVEC.....II-79
EMG Enters into an Agreement with Midwest Wind Energy.....II-79
Hydro-Quebec to Sell 2000 MW of Wind.....II-79
1$100
   NoordzeeWind Places Order for V90-3.0 MW Turbines with Vestas.....II-80
Clean Energy Factory Selects Turbines of GE Energy.....II-80
Gamesa Eolica Signs Four Contracts with Tecneira for Supply of Wind Turbines.....II-80
ENDESA Signs an Agreement with Merloni for Acquiring 51% Stake in MF Power.....II-80
Safeway Inc. Buys Wind Energy.....II-80
1$100
   Jiminy Peak Plans to Build Wind Turbine Project.....II-81
Two New Wind Farms Begin Operating.....II-81
GE Energy Receives Order for Supply of Turbines from Brascan Power.....II-81
Greenlight Energy Enters into an Agreement with Catamount Energy.....II-81
Endesa Italia to Commence Two New Wind Farms.....II-81
BNDES and Ventos do Sul Energia Enter into an Agreement.....II-81
1$100
   Vestas Receives Order of Turbines for French Wind Farms.....II-82
GFE Enters into a Joint Venture with Padoma Wind Power.....II-82
PSE Places Turbines Order with The Vestas Group.....II-82
Eurus Energy Starts Building Eurus Hitz Kitanozawa Cliff Wind Farm.....II-82
PSE Acquires Wild Horse Wind Project from HWE.....II-82
AREVA Group Acquires Stake in REpower.....II-82
PPM Energy Acquires Shiloh Wind Project.....II-82
1$100
   Statkraft Begins Second Phase of Smola Wind Farm.....II-83
Eurus Energy Starts Construction of Noheji Wind Farm.....II-83
Iberdrola Acquires MVV Eternegy Polska.....II-83
GE Energy Receives Turbines Order from Guotou Energy.....II-83
Siemens Power Generation Signs an Agreement with FPL Energy.....II-83
EAB Technology Group to Divest Alsleben Wind Project.....II-83
Japanese Ministry to Provide Financial Assistance for Wind Energy Projects.....II-83
1$100
   CHEC Enters into a Joint Venture with Community Energy.....II-84
Energy Northwest Builds New Wind Energy Project.....II-84
Orion Energy Files for New Wind Project Approval in Oregon.....II-84
Sustainable Energy Collaborates with Chinese Group.....II-84
Green Power EMC Performs Wind Energy Potential Test.....II-84
GE Energy Receives Order for Turbines from Soderglen Wind Project.....II-84
1$100
   FPL Energy Commences Weatherford Wind Energy Plant.....II-85
Greenlight Energy to Build Wind Farm in Rural Washington County.....II-85
AES Corporation Signs an Agreement with Direct Energy.....II-85
GE Energy Receives Turbines Order for Six Wind Projects in France.....II-85
1$100
   FPL Energy to Expand Weatherford Wind Energy Center.....II-86
LADWP Board Plans to Build New Wind Farm.....II-86
HSBC Bank to Purchase Wind Power to Meet 30% of its Demand.....II-86
AES Corporation Enters into a Joint Venture with EHN to Build Wind Power Plant.....II-86
Zilkha Renewable and PPM Energy Commence Development of Maple Ridge Wind Farm.....II-86
GE Energy Receives Order for Wind Turbines from Cefn Croes Wind Farm.....II-86
1$100
   FPL Energy Constructs New Wind Energy Project in Texas.....II-87
Consortium Submits Plan to Build World’s Biggest Wind Farm.....II-87
HSH Nordbank Provides Finance to UPC Wind’s New Wind Farm Project.....II-87
WYSAK Petroleum Signs an Agreement with EC BREC.....II-87
GE Energy Receives Order for Turbines from ESWF.....II-87
1$100
   ESC Signs a Contract with MidAmerican Energy Corporation.....II-88
Xcel Energy Signs Two Contracts to Build Wind Energy Projects.....II-88
Padoma Wind Enters into a Contract with Xcel Energy for Supply of Power.....II-88
Axor Group to Build Wind Energy Plant in Pakistan.....II-88
Cartier Wind Energy Signs Contract with Hydro-Quebec Distribution.....II-88
1$100
   IWEA Proposes for Alteration in Tax Incentive Plan for Wind Energy.....II-89
FPL Energy Commits to Reduce Avian Collisions in Altamount Pass Wind Resource
  Area.....II-89
Vestas Bags Order for Supply of 67 Wind Turbines from SeaWest Holdings.....II-89
Aerisyn Sets Up New Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant .....II-89
Alliant Energy Calls for Tenders to Add Wind Generation.....II-89
1$100
   REpower Portugal to Make 13 Wind Turbines.....II-90
REpower Receives Order of 5MW Turbines for Borkum West Wind Energy Project.....II-90
GE Energy Receives Turbine Order for Melancthon Gray Wind Farm.....II-90
BP Develops New Wind Energy Project.....II-90
1$100
   NorthWestern Energy Signs an Agreement with Invenergy Wind’s Associate.....II-91
AES Corporation Acquires SeaWest Holdings.....II-91
Minera Delta Changes Name to Vector Wind Energy.....II-91
PSFC Buys Wind Energy from CEI.....II-91
1$100
   FPL Energy and LIPA to Seek Permission for Wind Energy Plant from USACE.....II-92
Green Mountain Energy Provides Renewable Electricity at Very Low Rates.....II-92
Green Mountain Energy Launches New Product in Pennsylvania for Renewable
  Energy.....II-92
Green Mountain Energy and Freedom Seal to Establish Wind Powered Community in
  Texas.....II-92
Green Mountain Energy Launches Marketing Campaign for Renewable Energy.....II-92
1$100
   Suncor Energy Joins Pembina Institute’s Wind Energy Program.....II-93
Iberdrola Signs an Agreement with Portuguese Post Office.....II-93
PPM Energy Acquires Atlantic Renewable Energy.....II-93
GE’s Wind Turbines to Equip Tébar Eólica’s Las Lomillas Wind Project.....II-93
1$100
   TVA Completes Expansion of Buffalo Mountain Wind Park.....II-94
Illinois Wind Energy & Tomen Power Sign the Dotted Line.....II-94
NEGT Emerges from Bankruptcy.....II-94
AES Corporation Invests in US Wind Force.....II-94
1$100
   Magrath Wind Power Project Commences Operations.....II-95
PPM Energy and FPL Energy Commence Wyoming Wind Energy Center.....II-95
Vestas Group Receives Order for Wind Turbines.....II-95
Vestas Group Receives Order for Turbines from Spain.....II-95
Vestas Group Receives Order for Supply of Turbines to Sardeolica Srl.....II-95
1$100
   Vestas Wind Systems Receives an Order for Turbines from Walkaway Wind Power.....II-96
Vestas Wind Systems Sets Up Blade Unit in Australia.....II-96
Vestas Wind Systems Receives Order from Vestas Deutschland GmbH.....II-96
GE Energy Receives Order for Supply of Wind Turbines to Italy.....II-96
GE Energy Receives Order of Wind Turbines for Austrian Wind Project.....II-96
1$100
   Spain’s Six Wind Energy Projects Installed with GE Energy’s Turbines.....II-97
EHN Buys 25% Stake in Blue Canyon Wind Farm.....II-97
ENDESA Starts Three New Wind Farms.....II-97
ECYR Completes Construction of Fonsagrada-Punago Wind Power Complex.....II-97
Shell WindEnergy and Padoma Wind Power Complete Construction of Brazos Wind
  Farm.....II-97
Mitsui & Co Buys 50% Stake at Brazos Wind Farm.....II-97
1$100
   Siemens Forays into Wind Energy Sector; Acquires Bonus Energy.....II-98
GE Garners Contract to Supply Wind Turbines for Magrath Wind Power Project.....II-98
PHL Announces Power Generation Commencement from Wainikasou and Vaturu Plants.....II-98
Kinko's Inks a Pact with Utah Power .....II-98
1$100
  8. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-993 $300  
   American Electric Power (USA).....II-99
AES Corporation (USA).....II-99
Cielo Wind Power (USA).....II-99
Enel SpA (Italy) .....II-99
Enercon GmbH (Germany).....II-99
1$100
   FPL Energy LLC (USA).....II-100
Green Mountain Energy Company (USA).....II-100
GE Energy (USA).....II-100
Shell Windenergy Inc. (USA).....II-100
1$100
   Suzlon Energy Limited (India).....II-101
TransAlta Wind (Canada).....II-101
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark).....II-101
1$100
  9. Global Market Perspective.....II-102   
   Table 20: World Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacities by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$300
   Table 21: World Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$300
   Table 22: World Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacities by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$300
   Table 23: World Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1051$300
   Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Annual Capacity for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1061$300
   Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1071$300
III. MARKET137$1950
  1. The United States.....III-137 $1275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
A Brief Overview of the American Wind Energy Market.....III-1
United States: Waking From the Rip Van Winkle Slumber.....III-1
1$75
   Table 26: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in the US (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Energy, Vestas, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Gamesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 27: Leading US Wind Energy Developers (2005) by Installed Capacity for FPL Energy, PPM Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Invenergy and enXco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 28: Leading US Wind Energy Owners by Cumulative Installed Capacity - 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
Factors Influencing Wind Energy Growth in the US.....III-3
Trends & Issues.....III-3
PTC Extension Restores Market Momentum.....III-3
1$150
   US Sheds its Image of a Major Consumer of Fossil Fuels.....III-4 1$75
   Table 29: Leading Wind Energy States in the US by Installed Capacity in Megawatts - 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
A Peek into the Resurgence of Wind Energy in the US.....III-5
1$150
   Key Developmental Concerns.....III-6
Technologies.....III-6
Inadequate Transmission Infrastructure.....III-6
Transmission Penalties - A Drag on Competitiveness.....III-6
1$75
   Farmers in the US – The Supreme Beneficiaries of Wind Energy.....III-7
A Windmap of Windpower Status.....III-7
California.....III-7
1$75
   Illinois.....III-8
Minnesota.....III-8
Texas.....III-8
Iowa.....III-8
Washington.....III-8
1$75
   Product Innovations/Introductions.....III-91$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1025$975
   Key Players.....III-35
American Electric Power.....III-35
AES Corporation.....III-35
Cielo Wind Power.....III-35
FPL Energy LLC.....III-35
Green Mountain Energy Company.....III-35
1$75
   GE Energy.....III-36
Navitas Energy.....III-36
Shell Windenergy Inc......III-36
TXU Energy.....III-36
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-37
Table 30: US Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 31: US Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-389 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-38
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-38
A Brief Overview of the Canadian Wind Energy Market.....III-38
Drawn by the Piper’s Tune.....III-38
Trends & Issues.....III-38
Canada: High on Winds.....III-38
Ontario – A Leader in the Making.....III-38
1$75
   Kyoto Plan – Major Benefit for Wind Energy Expansion.....III-39
Changing Phase in Canadian Wind Energy Industry.....III-39
1$75
   Key Player Review.....III-40
Product Introduction.....III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-40
6$450
   B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 32: Canadian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 33: Canadian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-474 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-47
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-47
A Brief Overview of the Japanese Wind Energy Market.....III-47
Catching Up with the Winds.....III-47
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-482$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-50
Table 34: Japanese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 35: Japanese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-519 $875  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-51
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-51
Trends & Issues.....III-51
EC’s New Proposals for Promoting Wind Energy & Other Renewables.....III-51
A Prelude to the Wind Industry in Europe.....III-51
1$75
   The Green Certificates System Catching Up with Europe.....III-52
EU Renewables Directive: Creating Potential Partnerships.....III-52
1$75
   Competitive Structure of the Wind Power Market in the European Union.....III-53
Product Introduction.....III-53
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-54
Table 36: European Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region – Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$150
   Table 37: European Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region – Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-551$150
   Table 38: European Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region – Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-561$150
   Table 39: European Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region – Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$150
   Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Annual Capacity for Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-581$150
   Table 41: European 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions for Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Austria and Rest of Europe for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
  4a. Germany.....III-605 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-60
A Brief Overview of the German Wind Energy Market.....III-60
An Illustrious Model for the Aspiring Global Wind Industry.....III-60
New Renewable Energy Law Spurs Wind Energy Expansion.....III-60
1$75
   Table 42: Leading Sources of Energy in Germany – Ranked by Their Popularity on a Scale of 1-10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

Table 43: Leading Wind Turbines Manufacturers in Germany by Turbine Installed Capacity (2005) – Percentage Breakdown for Enercon, Vestas, GE Energy, Nordex, REpower Systems, Siemens Wind Power, Gamesa, Fuhrlander and Sonstige (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$150
   Product Innovations/Introductions.....III-62
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-62
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 44: German Current & Future Analysis of Installed WindEnergy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 45: German Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
  4b. Spain.....III-657 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-65
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-65
A Brief Overview of the Spanish Wind Energy Market.....III-65
Spotlight on Southern Europe’s Powerhouse of Wind Energy.....III-65
Changes do not Impact Spanish Wind Industry Growth.....III-65
1$75
   Wind Developers in Spain.....III-66
Table 46: Leading Wind Energy Players in the Spain (2003 & 2005 (E)) – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Iberdrola, EHN & Acciona, Endesa, Cesa, Fenosa, Gamesa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-673$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-70
Table 47: Spanish Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$150
   Table 48: Spanish Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$150
  4c. Denmark.....III-724 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-72
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-72
A Brief Overview of the Danish Wind Energy Market.....III-72
Powering up Growth Engines.....III-72
1$75
   Demystifying the Success of the Danish Wind Industry.....III-73
Danish Wind Turbines: An Embodiment of Commercial Success.....III-73
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-741$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-75
Table 49: Danish Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

Table 50: Danish Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$150
  4d. Italy.....III-766 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-76
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-76
A Brief Overview of the Italian Wind Energy Market.....III-76
Zeroing In on the Benefits of Green Energy.....III-76
Leading Wind Energy Producers & Turbine Manufacturers.....III-76
1$75
   Table 51: Leading Wind Energy Producers in Italy (2004) - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for IVPC, Enel Greenpower, Edens, Sanseverino, EnerTAD, FRI-EL, Gamesa and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

Table 52: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Italy (2004) – Percentage Breakdown by Turbine Installed Capacity for Italian Wind Technology- Vestas, Enercon, Gamesa, Siemens, REpower, GE Energy, RWT and WEST (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$150
   Leading Wind Turbine Component Suppliers in Italy.....III-78
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-78
2$150
   Enel SpA – A Key Player .....III-801$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-81
Table 53: Italian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 54: Italian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$150
  4e. The United Kingdom.....III-827 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-82
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-82
A Brief Overview of the Wind Energy Market in the UK.....III-82
Heading Towards a Green Future.....III-82
1$75
   Trends & Issues.....III-83
Ready for Expansion.....III-83
UK’s Large Wind Farms in Operation.....III-83
1$75
   UK Takes the Cue from Offshore Winds.....III-841$75
   Government Promotes Offshore Wind Farms.....III-85
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-85
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-87
Table 55: United Kingdom Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
1$150
   Table 56: United Kingdom Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$150
  4f. The Netherlands.....III-892 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-89
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-89
A Brief Overview of the Wind Energy Market in the Netherlands.....III-89
Taking a crack at Green Energy.....III-89
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-89
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-90
Table 57: Dutch Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90

Table 58: Dutch Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90
1$150
  4g. Greece.....III-913 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-91
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-91
A Brief Overview of the Grecian Wind Energy Market.....III-91
A Windy Greece Promises Much.....III-91
A Grecian Scenario.....III-91
1$75
   Table 59: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Greece (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Turbine Capacity for Siemens, Vestas, Enercon, Nordex and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-92
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-92
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-93
Table 60: Greek Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93

Table 61: Greek Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93
1$150
  4h. France.....III-944 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-94
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-94
Table 62: Leading Regions for Wind Energy in France (2004) – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Nord pas de Calais, Rhone-Alpes, Picardie, Bretagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Lorraine, Limousin, Poitou-Charentes, Basse Normandie, Midi-Pyrennees and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-94
1$150
   Table 63: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in France (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Wind Energy, Vestas, Enercon, REpower, Jeumont, Gamesa, Windmaster and Nordex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-95
An Overview of Wind Energy Sector.....III-95
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-95
2$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-97
Table 64: French Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97

Table 65: French Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
1$150
  4i. Portugal.....III-985 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-98
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-98
Table 66: Leading Wind Energy Developers in Portugal (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Total Installed Capacity for Enernova, Enersis, Grupo SIIF, Finerge, Generg, Enervento, Tecneira, Energiekontor, EDA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-98
1$150
   Table 67: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Portugal (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for Enernova, Enersis, Grupo SIIF, Finerge, Generg, Enervento, Tecneira, Energiekontor, EDA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-99
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-99
3$325
   B. Market Analytics.....III-102
Table 68: Portuguese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-102

Table 69: Portuguese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-102
1$150
  4j. Austria.....III-1033 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-103
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-103
Market.....III-103
Single Energy Act for Easy Growth.....III-103
Table 70: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Austria (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Wind Energy, Vestas, Enercon, REpower, Jeumont, Gamesa, Windmaster and Nordex (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-103
1$150
   Product Innovation.....III-104
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-104
B. Market Analytics.....III-104
Table 71: Austrian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104
1$150
   Table 72: Austrian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-105
1$150
  4k. Rest of Europe.....III-1064 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-106
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-106
A Brief Overview of Select Markets.....III-106
Sweden.....III-106
Czech Republic.....III-106
1$75
   Norway.....III-107
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-107
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-109
Table 73: Rest of Europe Installed Wind Energy Capacity – Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109

Table 74: Rest of Europe Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-1105 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-110
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-110
Key Players.....III-110
Suzlon Energy Limited (India).....III-110
Enercon (India) Ltd (India).....III-110
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-111
B. Market Analytics.....III-111
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-111
1$150
   Table 76: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-112

Table 77: Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-112
1$150
   Table 78: Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Wind Energy Capacity Additions by Geographic Region - India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113

Table 79: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity in Megawatts for India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113
1$150
   Table 80: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wind Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions in Megawatts for India, China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-114
1$150
  5a. India.....III-1155 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-115
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-115
A Brief Overview of the Indian Wind Energy Market.....III-115
A Developing Pioneer of Wind Energy.....III-115
Indian Wind Energy Industry – Marching Ahead.....III-115
1$75
   Renewable Energy Act, 2005 .....III-116
Renewable Energy Market in India – A Primer.....III-116
1$75
   Table 81: Renewable Energy Market in India: Breakdown of Select Energy Type by Total Potential & Installed Capacity – 2002 (In Megawatts) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-117

Table 82: Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers in India (2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Turbine Installed Capacity for GE Energy, Vestas, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Gamesa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-117
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-117
2$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-119
Table 83: Indian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-119

Table 84: Indian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-119
1$150
  5b. China.....III-1205 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-120
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-120
A Brief Overview of the Chinese Wind Energy Market.....III-120
Law on Renewable Resources – Promoting Alternate Energy.....III-120
Wind Energy – High Potential for Growth.....III-120
1$75
   Product Innovation.....III-121
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-121
3$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-124
Table 85: Chinese Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-124

Table 86: Chinese Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-124
1$150
  5c. Australia.....III-1256 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-125
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-125
A Brief Overview of the Australian Wind Energy Market.....III-125
Huge Prospects Lie Within.....III-125
Major Challenges.....III-125
Potential Opportunities.....III-125
1$75
   Key Wind Energy Projects in Australia: 2001 - 2006.....III-1261$75
   Industry Structure.....III-127
Table 87: Australia’s Energy Portfolio: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-127
Outlook.....III-127
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1281$75
   Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd – A Key Player.....III-1291$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-130
Table 88: Australian Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-130

Table 89: Australian Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-130
1$150
  5d. Rest of Asia Pacific.....III-1312 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-131
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-131
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-131
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-132
Table 90: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-132

Table 91: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-132
1$150
  6. Africa/Middle East.....III-1332 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-133
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-133
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-133
B. Market Analytics.....III-133
Table 92: Africa/Middle East Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-133
1$150
   Table 93: Africa/Middle East Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-134
1$150
  7. Latin America.....III-1353 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-135
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-135
The Cost Curve.....III-135
Competition.....III-135
What Does It Take to Develop the Wind Energy Market in Latin America?.....III-135
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-136
B. Market Analytics.....III-136
Table 94: Latin American Current & Future Analysis of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-136
1$150
   Table 95: Latin American Historic and Recent Past Review of Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Megawatts for the Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1371$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 268$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 166 (including Division/Subsidiaries - 197)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  81
Canada                             22
Japan                               4
Europe                             68 
     France                         5
     Germany                       13
     The United Kingdom            12
     Italy                          5
     Spain                         10
     Rest of Europe                23
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     22
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