May 5 2010
Reportlinker has announced the availability of its new report ‘Offshore Wind Farm Manufacturing Worldwide’.
The worldwide shift towards the development of offshore wind farms is facilitating countries to increase adoption of wind energy, while decreasing dependence on power grids that are land based. Generally, offshore wind turbines will have to put up with turbulent winds and therefore need large-sized turbines. However, these benefits can increase the total cost incurred in maintenance and offshore manufacturing of wind turbines. Capital expenses are around 30–50% higher compared to onshore. These costs are partially balanced by higher energy output of around 30%. Nevertheless, most nations are finding the positives of offshore outweigh the negatives. Offshore wind energy has decreased environmental impact and in addition the high wind speeds have resulted in increased production of energy. Already, many producers of wind energy in the Americas, Asia and Europe consider offshore to play a crucial part in the future of renewable energy. Developing offshore wind energy can allow countries to achieve energy independence to a greater extent. The ‘Offshore Wind Farm Manufacturing Worldwide’ report explores the revenue producing potential for firms involved in the renewable energy industry.
Some of the topics covered in the report include Strong Potential for Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing; China is Leading Asia's Offshore Efforts; Offshore Wind Farm Development Challenges; Innovations in Electricity Grid Integration; Wind Turbine Components; Structural and Connection Requirements; The Global Offshore Wind Energy Picture; and Europe's Long-term Commitment Lies Offshore.
Tables covered include Earnings of Offshore MW Installed, 2010 to 2015, by Region (in $/MW); Share of Total European Installed Wind Energy Capacity, 2006 to 2010 (in MW); Global Market Value of Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing, by Region, 2010 to 2015 (in $ millions); Global Consumption of Energy by Type and Country Group (in Quadrillion BTUs); and Total Offshore and Onshore Wind Energy Installed Capacity, by Region, 2007 to 2010 (in MW).
Some of the figures covered in the report include: Cost of Offshore Turbine Project ($ thousands/MW); Share of Consumption of Renewable BTU Energy in the U.S., by Source, 2002 and 2010; Compound Annual Growth Rates of Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing, by Region, 2006 to 2010; Producer Price Index Trend of Wind Turbine Parts; and Global Share of Offshore Wind Energy to Total Wind Energy Manufacturing, by Region, 2010 and 2015.
Source: http://www.reportlinker.com/