Offshore Wind Industry - Growth Potential Hampered by Issues in Supply Chain and Financing

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Offshore Wind Industry - Growth Potential Hampered by Issues in Supply Chain and Financing

Summary

"Offshore Wind Industry - Growth Potential Hampered by Issues in Supply Chain and Financing" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the challenges in offshore wind industry.

The research provides an understanding of the technology of wind turbines, generators, rotor blades, gear box and so on. The research also provides historical and forecast offshore wind power data to 2020 for installed capacity and power generation. The report details the various offshore wind market challenges such as financing, implementation, power purchase agreement for global as well as for major offshore markets such as the UK, Germany, Netherlands and emerging offshore markets such as the US and China.

The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's Team of industry experts.

Scope

The report analyses challenges in the global offshore wind power market. Its scope includes -

- Data on the Installed Capacity and Power Generation for offshore wind power market for key countries such as the UK, Germany, Netherlands and emerging countries such as the US and China.

- Data on various turbine manufacturers in offshore wind power market in the year 2010.

- Issues in securing contracts, power purchase agreements, financing and implementation in global offshore wind power market.

- Challenges in securing contracts, financing, implementation and PPA for key countries such as the UK, Germany and Netherlands and for emerging countries such as the US and China.

- Data on various active and upcoming projects in major countries including the UK, Germany and Netherlands and for emerging countries such as the US and China.

- Business cases of various issues and challenges faced by various active and proposed offshore wind projects.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to -

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data for offshore wind power market.

- Develop strategies based on the various challenges in the offshore wind industry.

- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry's growth potential.

- Identify key partners and business development avenues based on the understanding of the key issues in the offshore wind power market.

- Respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 5

1.2 List of Figures 6

2 Introduction 7

2.1 Wind Power Market, Global, Overview 7

2.2 Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, GW, 2001-2020 8

2.3 Wind Power, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2010 10

2.4 GlobalData Report Guidance 11

3 Offshore Wind Market, Technology Analysis 12

3.1 Offshore Wind Market, Wind Turbines 12

3.1.1 Wind Turbine Definition 12

3.1.2 Evolution of Turbines 13

3.1.3 Most Common Offshore Turbine Models 15

3.2 Offshore Wind Market, Wind Generators 17

3.2.1 Technology Definition 17

3.2.2 Wind Generator Technology, Types of Wind Generator - Product Comparison 18

3.2.3 Wind Generator Technology, Selection Criteria 21

3.3 Offshore Wind Market, Rotor Blades 22

3.3.1 Aerodynamics of Rotor Blades 22

3.4 Offshore Wind Market, Tower 23

3.4.1 Definition of Wind Turbine Tower 23

3.4.2 Classification of Wind Turbine Towers 24

4 Offshore Wind Market, Global 25

4.1 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 25

4.2 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 27

4.3 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2010 29

4.4 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Manufacturer, 2010 30

4.5 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 31

4.5.1 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis, Cross-Country Analysis 33

4.6 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Challenges in Financing 34

4.6.1 Offshore Wind, Cost Analysis 34

4.6.2 Project Financing Structures 35

4.6.3 Flow of Funds 36

4.6.4 Risk/Return Profile 37

4.6.5 Risk Mitigating Instruments 40

4.7 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Issues in Implementation 42

4.7.1 Site Selection 44

4.7.2 Offshore Wind Turbines 44

4.7.3 Turbine Foundation 47

4.7.4 Vessels 52

4.7.5 Sub-sea Cable Installation 52

4.8 Offshore Wind Market, Global, Issues in Securing Contracts and PPA 53

5 Offshore Wind Market, the UK, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 55

5.1 Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 57

5.2 Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 59

5.2.1 Issues in Securing Consent and PPA 60

5.2.2 Major Challenges in Financing 63

5.2.3 Issues in Implementation 65

5.3 Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Major Active Projects 66

5.4 Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Under Construction and Planned Projects 67

6 Offshore Wind Market, Germany 71

6.1 Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Installed Capacity, MW, 2004-2020 71

6.2 Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Power Generation, GWh, 2004-2020 73

6.3 Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 75

6.3.1 Issues in Securing Consents and PPA 76

6.3.2 Major Challenges in Financing 77

6.3.3 Issues in Implementation 77

6.4 Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Major Active Projects 79

6.5 Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Under Construction and Planned Projects 80

7 Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands 83

7.1 Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 83

7.2 Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 85

7.3 Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 87

7.3.1 Issues in Securing Consents and PPA 88

7.3.2 Major Challenges in Financing 90

7.3.3 Issues in Implementation 91

7.4 Offshore Wind Market, Netherlands, Major Active Projects 92

7.5 Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Under Construction and Planned Projects 93

8 Offshore Wind Market, The US 94

8.1 Offshore Wind Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2012-2020 94

8.2 Offshore Wind Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2012-2020 95

8.3 Offshore Wind Market, The US, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 96

8.3.1 Issues in Securing Consents and PPA 97

8.3.2 Major Challenges in Financing 99

8.3.3 Issues in Implementation 100

8.4 Offshore Wind Market, The US, Under Construction and Planned Projects 101

9 Offshore Wind Market, China 103

9.1 Offshore Wind Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2010-2020 103

9.2 Offshore Wind Market, China, Power Generation, GWh, 2007-2020 105

9.3 Offshore Wind Market, China, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 106

9.3.1 Issues in Securing Consents and PPA 107

9.3.2 Major Challenges in Financing 108

9.3.3 Issues in Implementation 109

9.4 Offshore Wind Market, China, Major Active Projects 110

9.5 Offshore Wind Market, China, Under Construction and Planned Projects 111

10 Appendix 113

10.1 Abbreviations 113

10.2 Methodology 115

10.2.1 Coverage 115

10.2.2 Secondary Research 115

10.2.3 Primary Research 116

10.3 Contact Us 116

10.4 Disclaimer 116

List of Tables

Table 1: Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, GW, 2001-2020 9

Table 2: Wind Power Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2010 10

Table 3: Offshore Wind Market, List of Currently Available Offshore Turbine Models 16

Table 4: Wind Generator Market, Technology by Generator Manufacturer, 2009 20

Table 5: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 26

Table 6: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 28

Table 7: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2010 29

Table 8: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Capacity Share by Manufacturer, %, 2010 30

Table 9: Offshore Wind Market, Country Comparison, 2010 33

Table 10: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Cost Analysis, %, 2010 35

Table 11: Country Default Spreads and Risk Premiums for Latest Bond Ratings, Major Countries, 2010 38

Table 12: Offshore Wind Market, EPC Contract to Mitigate Construction Risks 41

Table 13: Offshore Wind Market, PPA Agreement to Mitigate Operational Risks 41

Table 14: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity by Turbine Manufacturers, MW, Until 2010 45

Table 15: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Number of Turbines Installed, %, Until 2010 46

Table 16: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Foundations Installed, Until 2010 48

Table 17: Offshore Wind Market, Foundation Manufacturers and Joint Ventures, 2005-2010 49

Table 18: Offshore Wind Market, Monopile Foundation Manufacturers, %, 2005-2010 50

Table 19: Offshore Wind Market, Gravity Foundation Manufacturers, %, 2005-2010 51

Table 20: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 56

Table 21: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 58

Table 22: Offshore Wind Power Market, The UK, Wind Farms, Round 1 60

Table 23: Offshore Wind Power Market, The UK, Wind Farms, Round 2 61

Table 24: Offshore Wind Power Market, The UK, Wind Farms, Round 3 62

Table 25: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Major Active Projects 66

Table 26: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Under Construction and Planned Projects 67

Table 27: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Installed Capacity MW, 2004-2020 72

Table 28: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Power Generation GWh, 2004-2020 74

Table 29: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Major Active Projects 79

Table 30: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Under Construction and Planned Projects 80

Table 31: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Installed Capacity MW, 2001-2020 84

Table 32: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 86

Table 33: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Major Active Projects 92

Table 34: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Under Construction and Planned Projects 93

Table 35: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2012-2020 94

Table 36: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2012-2020 95

Table 37: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Under Construction and Planned Projects 101

Table 38: Offshore Wind Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2007-2020 104

Table 39: Offshore Wind Market, China, Power Generation, GWh, 2007-2020 105

Table 40: Offshore Wind Market, China, Major Active Projects 110

Table 41: Offshore Wind Market, China, Under Construction and Planned Projects 111

Table 42: Abbreviations 113

List of Figures

Figure 1: Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity ,GW, 2001-2020 8

Figure 2: Wind Power Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2010 10

Figure 3: Offshore Wind Market, Turbine Major Components 13

Figure 4: Offshore Wind Market, Turbine Size (MW), 1991-2015 14

Figure 5: Wind Turbine Technology, Design Drivers 15

Figure 6: Wind Generator Schematic Diagram 17

Figure 7: Wind Electric Generator Market, Global, Technology Share, %, 2006 and 2012 19

Figure 8: Wind Generator Selection Criteria - Fixed or Variable Speed Wind Generator 21

Figure 9: Wind Tower Market, Increasing Trend of Wind Tower Size, Meters 23

Figure 10: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 26

Figure 11: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 27

Figure 12: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2010 29

Figure 13: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Capacity Share by Manufacturers, %, 2010 30

Figure 14: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 31

Figure 15: Offshore Wind Market, Project Financing Structures 35

Figure 16: Offshore Wind Market, Project Finance, Flow of Funds 36

Figure 17: Offshore Wind Market, Project Finance, Risk/Return Profile 37

Figure 18: Offshore Wind Market, Supply Chain, Major Companies, 2010 43

Figure 19: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Installed Capacity by Turbine Manufacturers, MW, Until 2010 45

Figure 20: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Number of Turbines Installed, %, Until 2010 46

Figure 21: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Foundations Installed, Until 2010 48

Figure 22: Offshore Wind Market, Monopile Foundation Manufacturers (%), 2005-2010 50

Figure 23: Offshore Wind Market, Gravity Foundation Manufacturers, %, 2005-2010 51

Figure 24: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 55

Figure 25: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 57

Figure 26: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 59

Figure 27: Offshore Wind Market, The UK, Lynn and Inner Dowsing, 2010 64

Figure 28: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Installed Capacity, MW, 2004-2020 71

Figure 29: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Power Generation, GWh, 2004-2020 73

Figure 30: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 75

Figure 31: Offshore Wind Market, Germany, Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Farm, 2009 78

Figure 32: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 83

Figure 33: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 85

Figure 34: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 87

Figure 35: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Prince Amalia Wind Farm, 2008 89

Figure 36: Offshore Wind Market, The Netherlands, Egmond aan Zee Wind Farm, 2006 90

Figure 37: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2012-2020 94

Figure 38: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2012-2020 95

Figure 39: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 96

Figure 40: Offshore Wind Market, The US, Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm, 2010 98

Figure 41: Offshore Wind Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2007-2020 104

Figure 42: Offshore Wind Market, China, Power Generation, GWh, 2007-2020 105

Figure 43: Offshore Wind Market, China, Supply Chain and Financing Analysis 106

Figure 44: Offshore Wind Market, China, Shanghai Donghai Bridge Wind Farm, 2010 110

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