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GlobalData report concludes wind turbine towers market will keep growing, despite poor grid infrastructure

By Michelle DiFrangia | February 13, 2014

Research and consulting firm GlobalData issued a new report recently stating that the wind turbine towers market is expected to increase from $12.1 billion in 2013 to $19.3 billion by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.

Global Data power ind reportAccording to the company’s report, China had the largest amount of wind turbine towers installed in 2013, reaching a market share of 47.4%. This was followed by the U.S., India, and Canada with respective shares of 7.5, 6.5, and 5.8%.

“The growth of the wind turbine towers market is directly related to that of the wind energy industry, which is heavily influenced by favorable government policy, rising environmental concerns, increasing demand for power, and the uncertain supply and prices of energy from conventional sources,” says Harshavardhan Reddy Nagatham, GlobalData’s Analyst covering Alternative Energy.

In fact, the global wind power cumulative capacity is expected to more than double over the forecast period, jumping from 322.5 GW in 2013 to 688 GW in 2020.

However, the lack of sufficient grid infrastructure around the world could impede further wind energy growth in the medium term.

“The existing grid infrastructure is very poor and urgent modifications need to be made in order to accommodate the specific characteristics of wind power. Its upgrade also requires a substantial amount of investment in terms of financial resources and time,” says Nagatham.

The shortage of skilled workforces in the global renewable energy industry is also a major barrier, potentially leading to project delays and poor-quality services across the wind sector, according to GlobalData.

GlobalData
www.globaldata.com


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