A Flash Note from Make Consultants examines Siemens’ onshore positioning globally and the reasons that may have triggered its recent strategic moves.
Make Consulting’s Europe Wind Power Outlook 2016
Europe’s Wind Power Outlook capacity grew by 14.4GW in 2015, a 9% YoY expansion that increased cumulative capacity in the region to 149 GW and set a record of new added capacity in Europe.
MAKE Consulting reviews Global Wind Power Asset Ownership 2016
In a report from MAKE Consulting, the group of leading wind power asset owners globally lost market share in 2015 despite adding capacity overall, amidst a general trend of fragmentation in the global market.
Good things unfolding in the wind industry says MAKE Consulting
The next generation of wind turbines, due to be released over the next three to four years will be competitive with natural gas without the tax credit.
“Small data” from material-science models offers wind operators lower O&M costs than “big data” from CMS sensors
We have brought to the table a deep learning about the physics of actual componentry through material science. DigitalClone Technology stands apart from CMS thoughts small data ability to advance the O&M proposition from failure diagnosis to failure prognosis.
SKF sponsors its 11th wind farm management conference. Report here
Most respondents expect average O&M spend per MW/year to reduce in the next two years consistently with the 2015 Survey. Close to 50% expect a drop between 0 to 10%
From Make Consulting: North America Wind Power Outlook 2016
MAKE’s North America Wind Power Outlook 2016 is a 55 page report containing 55 charts, tables and graphs, providing in-depth analysis of the wind power markets in the US and Canada.
Make Consulting identifies the top 10 wind turbine OEMs
A Research Note from Make Consulting examines the dynamic forces affecting the changes in global turbine OEM market share and analyses the leading turbine OEMs in major wind markets.
Argentina’s administration races towards tender and 20% Goal
This Make Consulting Flash Note examines the changes that the newly elected government in Argentina has undertaken since it took office in December 2015.
China’s wind FITs reduced further despite higher curtailment
This Flash Note examines the issues surrounding China’s wind curtailment and the impact this would have on project development, especially when FIT levels are being continuously reduced.
Make Consulting forecasts offshore wind O&M market dynamics in Europe
This research note analyzes offshore O&M dynamics and trends. It forecasts out of warranty offshore capacity and estimates the total market revenue potential.
Make Consulting offers a look at global offshore wind power market
With 3.6GW new capacity, 2015 is set to become a record-year for grid-connections, corresponding to a near doubling of the added capacity in 2014.
Make Consulting examines the Iran deal and the country’s wind-power market
This Flash Note examines the agreement made on the nuclear deal by Iran and the P5+1 and its potential impact on the development of the Iranian wind power market. MAKE Consulting’s analysis presents a bull, base, and bear case to illustrate the impact that plausible alternative assumptions could have on the Iranian wind power market.…
Report from Make Consulting: Q3/2015 Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update
The Q3/2015 Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update is said to offer a detailed market forecast for more than 50 key and emerging markets for wind power from 2015 to 2024. The forecast data includes a split of expected onshore and offshore development, and analysis of the latest wind turbine order intake and pricing trends.…
MAKE Consulting releases Q2/2015 global wind market report
MAKE Consulting released last week its Q2/2015 Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update, which offers a detailed market forecast for more than fifty key and emerging markets for wind power from 2015 to 2024. The forecast data includes a split of expected onshore and offshore development, and analysis of the latest wind turbine order intake and pricing trends.…
MAKE Consulting: benefits and limits to yieldco expansion in the U.S.
MAKE Consulting recently released one of the company’s “Flash Notes” examining the impact of the growth of yieldcos in the U.S. over the past couple of years. Yieldcos open wind ownership to a new class of public investor, which is driving a lower cost of capital and favoring further growth. The short analysis provides insight into developments in…
Latin America’s wind power outlook for 2015
The wind power market in Latin America expanded by 326% in 2014 compared to the previous year. More than 4.1 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity was commissioned in the region, surpassing the previous year’s total of 1.3 GW. Brazil led the region with the connection of 2.5 GW in 2014. Elsewhere, record years in…
Longer blades coming to the industry, but with transport problems, says consultant
Material developments are allowing longer blades that are opening more low-wind sites to wind development, which in turn is raising capacity factors and lowering the cost of energy. But transporting blades 53m and longer is becoming a construction bottleneck. Still, the U.S. wind industry is strong and cost competitive with other energy sources. Those are…
New feed-in tariffs buoy China’s offshore market
This Flash Note from Make Consulting analyzes the impact of the new FITs on offshore market development in China. Opportunities for China’s offshore value chain, including the power producers, turbine OEMs, component suppliers and other relevant players in offshore wind sector, are also included. The Flash Note investigates potential offshore market spend and critical factors…
Global wind-turbine O&M 2014
Global wind turbine installations recently surpassed 300GW; with an increasing number of turbines coming off-warranty. MAKE expects an additional 300GW of capacity additions over the next 6 years, creating significant opportunities for the wind turbine operations and maintenance sector. Key points: Global wind turbine operations and maintenance revenue to exceed $13 billion by 2020 10%…