| The global move to offshore wind farm development | | | | Manufacturing |
| is enabling nations to accelerate wind energy adoption | | | | Figure 1-2: Cost of Offshore Turbine Project ($ |
| while reducing reliance on land-based power grids. | | | | thousand/MW) |
| Offshore wind turbines are subjected to fiercer winds | | | | Table 1-2: Earnings of Offshore MW Installed, 2010 to |
| and require larger turbines than land-based wind | | | | 2015, by Region (in $ per MW) |
| initiatives. But these benefits typically can increase the | | | | The Global Offshore Wind Energy Picture |
| overall cost of offshore manufacturing and | | | | Table 1-3: Total Offshore and Onshore Wind Energy |
| maintenance of wind turbines. Capital costs are | | | | Installed Capacity, by Region, 2007 to 2010 (in MW) |
| approximately 30-50% higher than onshore, due to | | | | Table 1-4: Global Forecast of Offshore Wind Energy |
| larger machine size and the costs of transporting and | | | | Generating Capacity, by Region, 2010 to 2015 (in MW) |
| installing at sea. These expenses are partially offset by | | | | Europe's Long-term Commitment Lies Offshore |
| higher energy yields - as much as 30%. But many | | | | Table 1-5: Share of Total European Installed Wind |
| countries are finding the benefits to offshore outweigh | | | | Energy Capacity, 2006 to 2010 (in MW) |
| these added expenditures. Offshore wind energy has | | | | Table 1-6: Total European Offshore Wind Power |
| a reduced effect on the environment and higher wind | | | | Installations, 2010 to 2015 (in MW) |
| speeds at sea result in increased energy production. | | | | U.S. Grows Interest in Offshore Wind Energy |
| Leading wind energy producers in Europe, Asia, and | | | | China is Leading Asia's Offshore Efforts |
| the Americas are embracing offshore as an important | | | | Table 1-7: Offshore Wind Energy Capacity Installed in |
| component of future expansion and adoption of | | | | Asia, 2010 to 2015 (in MW) |
| renewable energy use. The first large offshore wind | | | | Offshore Wind Farm Development Challenges |
| farms are well in development in several European | | | | Offshore Wind Research Developments |
| countries. Developing offshore wind can enable these | | | | Wind Turbine Product Innovation |
| nations to achieve competitive electricity markets, | | | | Innovations in Electricity Grid Integration |
| reach a larger degree of energy inde¬pendence, and | | | | U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Innovations |
| ensure lower and more predictable overall project | | | | Innovations in Offshore Foundations |
| costs. This Energy report, Offshore Wind Farm | | | | Offshore Market will Reach $78.5B by 2015 |
| Manufacturing Worldwide explores the revenue | | | | Table 1-8: Global Market Value of Offshore Wind |
| generating potential for companies involved in this | | | | Energy Manufacturing, by Region, 2010 to 2015 (in $ |
| burgeoning renewable energy area. | | | | millions) |
| HTML clipboard | | | | Chapter 2: Introduction and Overview |
| Table of Contents : | | | | Report Scope |
| Chapter 1: Executive Summary | | | | Methodology |
| Global Offshore Wind Market Value Exceeds $46 | | | | Terminology |
| Billion | | | | Wind Turbine Components |
| Table 1-1: Global Market Value of Onshore and | | | | Table 2-1: Turbine Component Weights and Costs |
| Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing, 2010 (in $ | | | | Birth of an Offshore Wind Farm |
| millions) | | | | Maintenance Requirements |
| Figure 1-1: Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing | | | | Structural and Connection Requirements |
| Market Value in 2010 by Region, Expressed as a | | | | Foundation Requirements |
| Percentage of Total Wind Energy Manufacturing | | | | Future Foundation Designs |
| Market Value of Offshore Foundation Manufacturing | | | | For more information please visit: |
| Strong Potential for Offshore Wind Energy | | | | PH.NO. |