Uncertainty and unrest in the energy sector, rapidly depleting natural resources, political pressures and environmental issues are shedding light on the rapidly evolving role of clean technologies such as wind power, solar energy, fuel-celled power automobiles and other bio materials. As an evolving industry, and the fastest growing segment of the energy sector, wind power is poised to make significant contributions in future energy generation requirements. Recent strategic developments in the wind industry, vibrant new power project undertakings and upgradation activities, cumulative increment in new capacity installations in the recent past, and shift in governmental energy plans, all point to a buoyant market growth.

The global wind industry stands at the forefront of an era, where renewable, clean energy sources are increasingly been viewed as an invaluable investment opportunity for energy companies. With customers becoming increasingly apprehensive about the environmental impact of the traditional fossil fuels, long-term survival of power companies hinges upon promoting, and developing other energy alternatives that are emission free, renewable and eco-friendly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

WIND ENERGY				BMR-7041


                                     CONTENTS


  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. STUDY HIGHLIGHTS                                                      4

  3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     5
      Outlook                                                              5
       Future Shift                                                        5
       Clean Energy Trends: The Changing Face of the Future                6
       Wind Industry: Polishing Up for a Larger  Global Role               6
       Wind Energy Market Raises a Toast Towards a Bright Future           6
       The Outer Boundaries of Possibilities: Year 2020                    7
      Trends & Issues                                                      7
       Global Economic Crisis Hinders Growth in  Energy Sector             7
       A Market for Capturing the Winds!                                   8
       Unraveling the Power of the Wind                                    8
       What Makes Winds a Clean, Safe &  Affordable Source of Energy?      9
       Prospects of Wind Energy: Mystifying  Favoritism?                   9
       Wind Energy Research Projects Get a Shot in the Arm                 10
       Europe and North America: Dominating the Wind Energy Industry       10
       Denmark: A Model for Wind Energy Adoption                           11
       Developing World - An Upcoming Region                               12
       Growing Trend towards Off-Shore Wind  Farms Across Western
        Europe                                                             13
       Surging Wind Energy Industry Fans Demand for Wind Turbines          13
       Transforming Paradigms of Wind Energy                               13
       Wind Energy Caught "in the thick" Despite  Expectations of
        Spectacular Growth                                                 14
      Factors Influencing the Market                                       14
       Growing Environmental Concerns                                      14
       Increasing Regulations                                              15
       Rising Electricity Consumption & Energy  Prices                     15
       Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy                                     15
        Factors Responsible for Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy
         Generation                                                        16
       Promotion Systems for Wind Energy                                   16
       Spiraling Effect of International Wind Energy Incentives            17
       Technological Advancements in Wind  Turbines & Other Components     17
       Flawed Infrastructure Continues to Haunt the Wind Industry          18
       Gearboxes and Geared Motors -  Transformation Undertaken by
        the  European Manufacturers                                        18
      Major Markets                                                        19
       Germany                                                             19
       Spain                                                               20
       Denmark                                                             20
       The United States                                                   20
       India                                                               21
      Emerging Markets - An Overview                                       21
       Brazil                                                              21
       Canada                                                              21
       The Netherlands                                                     21
       The United Kingdom                                                  22
      Market Structure                                                     22
       Structural Overview of the Global Wind  Energy Market               22
        Classification of Environment Driven &  Energy Driven Markets      23
       Leading Players in the World Market for Wind Turbines               24

  4. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         24
      Wind Energy                                                          24

  5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                                25
      EDP Acquires Hydra Energy’s Wind Energy  Projects                    25
      GE Inks Agreement with Invenergy                                     25
      Dakota to Develop Utility Scale Wind Projects                        25
      Dominion Attains 50% Stake in BP’s Flower  Ridge Project             25
      GE Bags Major Contract from RES                                      25
      TransAlta to Develop Wind Project in Canada                          26
      MSPL to Expand Energy Capacity                                       26
      Suzlon Receives Repeat Order from HWE                                26
      Pacific Hydro Inks Agreement with Suzlon                             26
      Wind Energy America Acquires Boreal                                  26
      HWE Places Order for Wind Turbines to  Suzlon                        26
      GE Energy Bags Major Contract from EDP                               27
      CIRI Partners with EnXco                                             27
      E.ON Pockets Aitricity North America                                 27
      Freenergy and Vardar Acquires Tooma  Tuulepark                       27
      Babcock & Brown Acquires Bluewater Wind                              27
      AEP Inks Agreement with Camp Grove                                   27
      AES to Expand Buffalo Gap Facility                                   28
      AES Acquires Wind Energy Projects from GE                            28
      EMG Pockets Goat Mountain                                            28
      Canadian Hydro Developers Pockets Le  Nordais Facility               28
      SkyPower Divests Terrawinds Project                                  28
      Suez Acquires Ventus                                                 28
      Marubeni Acquires Majority Stake in Oak  Creek                       28
      Fersa Acquires Majority Stake in Estonian Est                        29
      Iberdrola Pockets CPV                                                29
      Hendricks Pockets Roug                                               29
      Greentech Expands Wind Energy Portfolio                              29
      GDF Acquires Nass and Wind                                           29
      EDP Pockets HWE                                                      29
      Ampal Partners with Clal                                             30
      AES Forms Alliance with Guohua                                       30
      Suzlon Acquires REpower                                              30
      BP to Begin Construction of 5 US Wind Power Projects                 30
      Airtricity Completes Forest Creek Wind Farm                          30
      EMG and USWF Collaborate for Developing  Wind Farms                  31
      enXco Inks O&M Agreement for Camp Grove                              31
      Finavera Renewables Enters into a Purchase  Agreement for
       150MW Canadian Project                                              31
      Midwest Wind Energy to Construct 100MW  Wind Farm                    31
      Canadian Hydro Buys Vector Wind Energy of Ottawa for C$5.3
       million                                                             31
      TransAlta and New Brunswick Sign Long- Term Power Contract           32
      RWE Joins Forces with Suzlon for Wind  Energy Project                32
      Suncor Energy and Acciona Commence  Construction of Ontario
       Project                                                             32
      Siemens Bags Large Order for Wind Turbines                           32
      Endesa Acquires Italian Wind Power Capacity from Gamesa              32
      Elecnor and Endesa Partner to Develop  Marine Wind Energy
       Projects in Spain                                                   33
      EUFER Begins Construction of Galicia Wind Farms                      33
      Theolia Forms a Strategic Alliance with GE  Energy Financial
       Services                                                            33
      EdP Expands Investment in Wind Energy                                33
      Shell Wind Energy Completes Egmond aan  Zee Offshore Wind Project    34
      Solar Night Industries Launches Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine           34
      Cuba Opens First Wind Power Project                                  34
      Endesa Europe Launches Lehaucourt Wind Farm                          34
      So Siegfriedsen Develops Wind Energy Plant                           34
      PacWind Releases Proprietary Wind Energy  Applications               34

  6. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                         35
      American Electric Power (USA)                                        35
      AES Corporation (USA)                                                35
      Cielo Wind Power (USA)                                               35
      Enel SpA (Italy)                                                     35
      Enercon GmbH (Germany)                                               36
      FPL Energy LLC (USA)                                                 36
      Green Mountain Energy Company (USA)                                  36
      GE Energy (USA)                                                      36
      Shell Windenergy, Inc. (USA)                                         37
      Suzlon Energy Limited (India)                                        37
      TransAlta Wind (Canada)                                              37
      Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark)                                    37

  7. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS                                               38

  8. THE UNITED STATES                                                     40
      American Wind Energy Market                                          40
       United States: Waking From the Rip Van  Winkle Slumber              40
       Factors Influencing Wind Energy Growth in the US                    42
      Trends & Issues                                                      42
       PTC Extension Restores Market Momentum                              42
       US Sheds its Image of a Major Consumer of Fossil Fuels              43
       A Peek into the Resurgence of Wind Energy in the US                 44
       Key Developmental Concerns                                          44
        Technologies                                                       45
        Inadequate Transmission Infrastructure                             45
       Transmission Penalties - A Drag on  Competitiveness                 45
       Farmers in the US - The Supreme  Beneficiaries of Wind Energy       46
       A Windmap of Windpower Status                                       47
        California                                                         47
        Illinois                                                           47
        Minnesota                                                          47
        Texas                                                              47
        Iowa                                                               48
        Washington                                                         48

  9. CANADA                                                                49
      Canadian Wind Energy Market                                          49
       Drawn by the Piper’s Tune                                           49
      Trends & Issues                                                      49
       Canada: High on Winds                                               49
       Ontario - A Leader in the Making                                    49
       Kyoto Plan - Major Benefit for Wind Energy Expansion                50
       Changing Phase in Canadian Wind Energy Industry                     50

  10. JAPAN                                                                52
      Japanese Wind Energy Market                                          52
       Catching Up with the Winds                                          52

  11. EUROPE                                                               54

  a. Germany                                                               59

  b. Spain                                                                 61

  c. Denmark                                                               64

  d. Italy                                                                 67

  e. The United Kingdom                                                    69

  f. The Netherlands                                                       73

  g. Greece                                                                74

  h. France                                                                76

  i. Portugal                                                              77

  j. Austria                                                               79

  k. Rest of Europe                                                        80

  12. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         83

  a. India                                                                 85

  b. China                                                                 88

  c. Australia                                                             90

  d. Rest of Asia Pacific                                                  93

  13. AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST                                                   94

  14. LATIN AMERICA                                                        95
      The Cost Curve                                                       95
      Competition                                                          95
      What Does It Take to Develop the Wind  Energy Market in Latin
       America?                                                            95


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Distribution of Wind Power by Region: 2025

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Countries for Wind
      Energy Capacity in the World - 2007

      Table 3: Percentage Breakdown Leading Wind Turbines
      Manufacturers in the World - 2007

      Table 4: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in the World by Region
      for the Period 2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Installed Wind Energy
      Capacity in the World by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 6: Wind Energy Capacity Additions in the World by Region
      for the Period 2007-2015 (In Megawatts)

      Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Wind Energy Capacity
      Additions in the World by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in the US -Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 9: Leading US Wind Energy Developers - by Installed
      Capacity - 2005

      Table 10: Leading US Wind Energy Owners by Cumulative
      Installed Capacity in Megawatts - 2005

      Table 11: Leading Wind Energy States in the US by Installed
      Capacity - 2007

      Table 12: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in the US: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 13: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Canada: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 14: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Japan: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 15: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Europe by
      Country/Region: 2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Installed Wind Energy
      Capacity in Europe by Country/Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 17: Wind Energy Capacity Additions in Europe by
      Country/Region: 2007-2015 (In Megawatts)

      Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Wind Energy Capacity
      Additions in Europe by Country/Region for the Years 2008 &
      2012

      Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbines
      Manufacturers in Germany by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 20: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Germany: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Energy Players
      in Spain by Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 22: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Spain: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 23: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Denmark: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Energy
      Producers in Italy by of Installed Capacity - 2004

      Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in Italy by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2004

      Table 26: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Italy: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 27: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in the UK: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 28: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in the Netherlands:
      2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in Greece by Installed Turbine Capacity - 2005

      Table 30: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Greece: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in France by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 32: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in France: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Energy
      Developers in Portugal by Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in Portugal by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 35: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Portugal:
      2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in Austria by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 37: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Austria: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 38: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Rest of Europe:
      2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 39: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Asia-Pacific by
      Country/Region: 2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Installed Wind Energy
      Capacity in Asia-Pacific by Country/Region for the Years 2008 & 
      2012

      Table 41: Wind Energy Capacity Additions in Asia-Pacific by
      Country/Region: 2007-2015 (In Megawatts)

      Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Wind Energy Capacity
      Additions in Asia-Pacific by Country/Region for the Years 2008 & 
      2012

      Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Wind Turbine
      Manufacturers in India by Turbine Installed Capacity - 2005

      Table 44: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in India: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 45: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in China: 2007-2015
      (in Megawatts)

      Table 46: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Australia:
      2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 47: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Rest of
      Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 48: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Africa/The Middle
      East: 2007-2015 (in Megawatts)

      Table 49: Installed Wind Energy Capacity in Latin America:
      2007-2015 (in Megawatts)


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