state of wind industry now to 2025
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Top 10 wind power countries (February 2011)
Country and Wind power capacity (MW)
China 44,733
USA 40,180
Germany 27,215
Spain 20,676
India 13,066
Italy 5,797
France 5,660
UK 5,204
Canada (5,403) 4,008
Denmark 3,734
Global Wind power Capacity
1. Vestas 12.9%
2. Goldwind 8.8%
3. Enercon-7.6%
4. Suzlon Group – 7.6%
5. Siemens-7.6%
6. GE Wind – 7.4%
7. Sinovel – 7.2%
8. United Power – 7%
9. Gamesa – 6.4%
10. Mingyang 2.9%
Global Leaders 2011
1993 Cowley Ridge
2006 AESO cap - 900 MW
2007 cap lifted - interconnection / transmission study completed
2012 891 MW wind energy installed
Alberta – 5 year projection- 1,600 MW AESO LT 2020 = 2,500 MW
Canada –3,000 MW -2012. 2010 - wind projects - $1.7 billion
Alberta Wind Sector Overview
Birthplace of Wind in Canada
First = Cowley Ridge (Canadian Hydro) 1993
+ $10 M into local economy
3 offices constructed
50 FT jobs
$2.6 M annual payroll
$900,000 in municipal taxes
Lease payments to landowners of $3,000 / MW per turbine (CanWEA: 2006 – 1996-2006 figures)
Economic Impact
Wild Steer Butte Wind Farm – Shell - 775 MW
Black Spring Ridge – Greengate - 300 MW
ENEL – Castle Rock Wind Farm – 77 MW
Capital Power – Halkirk Wind Farm – 150 MW
2011 and 2012 activity
4,351 MW wind in queue – AESO
1,100 MW by Q4 2012 - AESO
5-8 Years Transmission Projects
SATR – 2,700 MW wind
Hanna – 500 MW of wind
Projections
Alberta Electric System Operator
Canadian Content:
Hitachi - Saskatoon- Towers
General Electric - Gaspe region – Blades
Concrete - local providers - Foundation
Varsteel Steel - Lethbridge – Foundation
American Content
Vestas Blades / Nacelles - Colorado
International Content
Enercon-Blades and Nacelles – Germany
Siemens – Blades and Nacelles- Germany
Acciona- Blades and Nacelles - Spain
Where do the parts come from?
$6.6 Million Six year payback!
Kris Hodgson, Wind Energy Community Liaison
Phone: (403) 320.3202 ext. 5489
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.iwea.ca
Thank You!