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Areas of particular interest:
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Review of
complex supply chain, including planning,
environmental impact assessment, meteorology, electrical
engineering, electricity trading, component and turbine
manufacturing, transport, assembly and general construction.
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The new
wind farms with a potential value of around £64bn will
make the wind energy sector one of the fastest growing
markets and create substantial construction
opportunities
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Market
opportunities
ahead for the construction industry and the wider
supply chain.
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The UK is set to overtake Denmark as
leader in the offshore wind sector, with projects now
in construction approaching half of the current global
installed offshore capacity
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Given the trend towards larger turbine
sizes in both offshore and onshore projects, the
successful completion of many projects will be increasingly
influenced by wind turbine availability.
Key areas of coverage in
the report include:
THE WIND ENERGY MARKET IN THE UK
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Introduction
to wind energy in the UK
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Wind power
technology
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Current energy supplies in the UK –
energy mix and role of wind power in 2008 and in the future.
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Future energy supplies
in the UK & renewable sources of energy –
alternatives, reserves, strategy.
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Future
of wind power in the UK – major potential in UK due to
climatic conditions, barriers to growth, Government policies
– potential of 50GW by 2020.
ONSHORE & OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY IN
DETAIL
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Market overview – Over 2500 MW
installed in UK – with a further 15,000 MW in the pipeline.
UK offshore wind market set to become largest in world.
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Onshore & offshore wind
technology
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Overview of operational wind projects in
the UK – review and status of Rounds 1-3.
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Wind
energy costs – capital & operational – a provisional
estimate of £64 billion up to 2020.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE WIND ENERGY
MARKET
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The consenting process for wind farms
– changes in Government policy, Programme timetable (Phases
1-5).
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The planning system - site selection,
planning delays and planning legislation –
barriers to market growth?
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Analysis of proposed changes to the
planning system as outlined in the Planning White
Paper to facilitate the development and construction of
new wind farms
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Technical issues
– an analysis of turbine availability &
shortages, trend towards larger turbine sizes, key turbine
manufacturers and market shares, grid & transmission issues,
foundations & installation
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Supply Chain issues -
UK currently has a significant capacity
throughout the energy sector supply chain from its oil & gas
industries including manufacturing, operations, maintenance
and decommissioning - these skills are directly transferable
to the wind industry
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Analysis of the market opportunities
ahead for the construction industry and the wider
supply chain from the anticipated onshore and offshore
wind expansion
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Supply
chain constraints – turbine & component supply,
project cost increases, installation issues, cable supply,
weather & environmental issues.
CONSTRUCTION MARKET SUPPLY IN THE
WIND ENERGY SECTOR
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Value
of the wind power sector to the construction industry
– major long term area of growth.
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Analysis of the wind energy market
supply chain.
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Available construction experience and
capability in the wind power sector.
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Key contractors
and consultants operating in the wind
power market.
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Review
of wind farm projects
– current
status, projections, opportunities, output/shares of leading
players.
The report is extensive with 80
pages and 35 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full
listing of contents including tables and charts)
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