Wind Energy Webinar

Opportunities in Global Onshore and Offshore Operation & Maintenance Market

Key objective is to analyze different factors contributing opportunities in operation and maintenance market for onshore and offshore wind energy.

Key Learning:

·         Comparison of relative growth rates of onshore vs. offshore wind energy and O&M market as well as a comparison of O&M cost incurred by onshore vs. offshore

·         Global wind O&M market estimated at US$4.2Bn in 2010, and expected to grow at 19% CAGR to reach US$11.8Bn in 2016.

·         Brief explores some of the key core capabilities for on shore markets relative to offshore markets

US Wind Market Opportunity 2011-2016

This Lucintel brief explores key drivers of a challenging 2010 for wind and explores the future market potential for the US wind marketplace. The brief explores the overall market opportunities, role of governmental policies and tax credits combines with the state by state market potential of key high potential states

Key Learning:

·          U.S wind  markets largely driven by state level RPS targets combined with federal subsidies and incentives

·          Strong growth expected in the foreseeable future seen in Kansas, California and South Dakota

·          While strong growth is expected, potential for continued volatility in the US market remains

·          Lack of long term Federal Energy Policy combined with State Level connectivity issues