Growth Opportunities in the Global Wind Blades Market

The global wind blade market experienced double-digit growth in 2011 and is anticipated to build on that momentum over the next five years, reaching approximately US $16 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 10% through 2017.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the glob

al wind blade market and presents its findings in “Growth Opportunities in Global Wind Blades Market 2012–2017: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.”

Lucintel’s research outlines that the business of generating electricity from the wind is rapidly growing and is set to expand as China, the US, and the Rest of the World (ROW) seek cleaner, more sustainable ways to generate electricity. The market for wind generating equipment is rapidly expanding with strong demand potential from 2012 through 2017.

Europe, North America, Asia, and ROW are forecast to register positive growth. Each region has different growth drivers that will drive the wind blade market. In terms of value, Europe is expected to lead the world followed by Asia in 2017. In terms of volume, Asia is expected to lead.

As per the study, increases in turbine size and longer blades are driving the penetration of high-performance materials. To meet the challenges of increasing blade lengths, manufacturers are exploring the expanded use of both high performing core materials and the use of carbon fiber as a reinforcement material. As larger turbines are built and installed in more difficult environments, there is an overriding requirement to reduce blade weight, putting greater emphasis on the need for stronger and lighter materials, improved blade design, and more efficient processing.

This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. Wind blade market report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s volatile economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep ahead in your business.

To make business, investment, or strategic decisions, you need timely and adequate information. Wind blade market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multi-national material suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors and many more, who are dealing with the wind blade market.

Some of the features of“Growth Opportunities in Global Wind Blades Market 2012–2017: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis” are:
 

List of Figures

 

Chapter 1.

 

Figure 1.1: Porter’s Five Forces model for the wind blades manufacturer market

Chapter 2.

 

Figure 2.1: Process flow in making of rotor blades

Figure 2.2: Material flow chart for the wet hand lay-up process

Figure 2.3: Material flow chart for the VARTM process

Figure 2.4: Material flow chart for the Prepreg lay-up process

Figure 2.5: Wind blade manufacturing plant

Figure 2.6: Wind blade size evolution

Figure 2.7: Wind blade manufacturing process evolution

Figure 2.8: Standard blade lengths for various turbine capacities

Figure 2.9: Effect of blade length on the weight of a blade

Figure 2.10: Blade design with rectangular spar 

Figure 2.11: Blade design where blade surfaces work as structural shells

Chapter 3.

 

Figure 3.1: Wind blade manufacturers market share 2011

Figure 3.2: Wind blade market by volume 2011

Figure 3.3: Wind blade market by value 2011

Figure 3.4: Wind blade market distribution by turbine categories 2011

Figure 3.5: Wind blade market distribution by manufacturing technique 2011

Figure 3.6: Expected progression of average and maximum blade lengths (m)

Chapter 4.

 

Figure 4.1: Wind blade market trend by value 2006-2011

Figure 4.2: Wind blade market trend by volume 2006-2011

Figure 4.3: Regional wind blade market trend by volume 2006-2011

Figure 4.4: Regional wind blade market trend by value 2006-2011

Figure 4.5: Global wind blade market trend by manufacturing process 2006-2011

Figure 4.6: Global wind blade market trend by turbine size 2006-2011

Chapter 5.

 

Figure 5.1: Global wind blade market forecast by value 2012-2017

Figure 5.2: Global wind blade market forecast by volume 2012-2017

Figure 5.3: Regional wind blade market forecast by value 2012-2017

Figure 5.4: Regional wind blade market forecast by volume 2012-2017

Chapter 6.

 

Figure 6.1: Global wind blade opportunity in different regions: 2017

Figure 6.2: Emerging trends in global wind blade market

List of Tables

 

Chapter 1.

 

Table 1.1: Market parameters for global wind blade market and attributes of usage

Chapter 2.

 

Table 2.1: Typical turbine parameters

Table 2.2: Comparison of advantages and disadvantages in hand lay-up, VARTM, and prepreg lay-up processes

Chapter 3.

 

Table 3.1: Summary of manufacturing techniques used by blade manufacturers

Table 3.2: Regional wind blade market growth rates by volume 2011

Table 3.3: Regional wind blade market growth rates by value 2011

Table 3.4: Global wind blade manufacturers, their blade manufacturing location and blade customers

Chapter 4.

 

Table 4.1: Growth trend for new wind blade installation by value

Table 4.2: One, three, and five years CAGR trend for global annual wind blade installation (by value)

Table 4.3: Growth trend (2006–2011)for new wind blade installation (by volume)

Table 4.4: One, three, and five years CAGR trend for global annual wind blade installation (by volume)

Table 4.5: Global wind blade manufacturing CAGR by VARTM process for the last one, three, and five years (by volume)

Table 4.6: Global wind blade manufacturing CAGR by hand lay-up process for the last one, three, and five years (by volume)

Table 4.7: Global wind blade manufacturing CAGR by prepreg lay-up process for the last one, three, and five years (by volume)

Table 4.8: Comparison of global annual nominal growth rates (CAGR) of low MW (smaller than 1.5 MW), Medium MW (1.5 MW), High MW (larger than 1.5 MW) wind blade installation (by volume) for the last one, three, and five years

Chapter 5.

 

Table 5.1: Global growth forecast (2012–2017) for new wind blade installation (by value)

Table 5.2: One, three, and five years CAGR forecast for global annual wind blade installation (by value)

Table 5.3: Growth forecast (2012–2017) for new wind blade installation by volume

Table 5.4: One, three, and five years CAGR forecast for global annual wind blade installation (by volume)