Publication Date: August 2008
Lucintel believes there is enormous
opportunity for suppliers of composite
materials in the fabrication of wind blades
and other wind turbine components now and in
the future.
As larger turbines are built and installed
in more difficult environments, there is an
overriding requirement to reduce blade
weight, putting more emphasis on the need
for stronger and lighter materials, improved
blade design, and more efficient processing.
Consequently, there will be a need for
improved properties and/or performance from
current and/or alternative materials used.
Finally, to make wind energy more
competitive with other power generation
technologies, cost reductions are necessary,
all the way from raw materials through
fabrication, assembly, installation and
operation.
This
research will provide an understanding of
the future property, performance and
processing requirements for materials used
in blades and other wind turbine components
from the viewpoint of major turbine
manufacturers, as well as the key strategic
opportunities and players within this
sector.
In particular, this study will provide the
following:
1)
Technology Trend:
An understanding of current blade
manufacturing practices, trends in blade
fabrication, and preferences of wind blade
manufacturers for various materials and
fabrication techniques;
2)
Price vs. Performance Analysis:
An understanding of current composite
materials used in blade manufacturing, the
relevant property and performance
specifications for each, and their price
comparison.
3)
Impact of Material Performance on Cost of
Energy Generation:
Analysis of material choice with final
impact on cost of energy. An understanding
of the correlations associating composite
materials used in wind turbines with blade
weight and costs of manufacturing,
transporting, and installing and operating
wind turbines.
4)
Unmet Needs Assessment:
An understanding of future performance
and/or property requirements for materials
used in blades and turbines; and
5)
Strategic Analysis:
A framework to provide composite material
suppliers a sound basis for formulating an
effective competitive strategy.
This
report answers following Key
information related to
the wind energy market.
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Key raw material property specifications,
performance criteria and pricing
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Current fabrication techniques and processes
used
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Impact of potential composite raw material
changes on blade/turbine costs; including
fabrication, assembly, installation,
operation and maintenance.
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Trends and driving forces in blade design,
fabrication and material technologies
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Future demands and/or targets regarding
material performance and blade weight
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Requirements to supply raw materials for
wind energy applications – qualification,
long-term contract pricing, etc.
To
get table of contents, pricing and other information on
this report,
please e-mail Helpdesk@Lucintel.com
or call 972-636-5056. This report
will be
published by Lucintel.
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is a
Dallas
,
Texas
(
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) based global market intelligence and
business consulting firm that has been
delivering results of significant value and
long term growth for last 9 years. We analyze
and predict market and technology trends so
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competitive analyses and forecasts for the
various industries such as automotive,
aerospace, wind energy, boat, construction,
sporting goods and other. Lucintel has an
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industry that support executive decision
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