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Key areas in the report:
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Overall review of the commercial wind energy market in the UK
and its contribution to renewable energy in the UK.
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In-depth analysis of the onshore and offshore wind markets
including technology, costs, operational wind farms, projects in
development and in planning.
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In-depth analysis of plans to build an additional 32GW of offshore
and 14GW of onshore wind capacity by 2020
including estimated
costs and timetable for construction and key players involved.
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Review
of key issues affecting the wind energy market new
government, planning system, capital & operational costs, supply
chain issues, turbine availability, grid & transmission issues.
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Areas of particular interest:-
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The
total future investment costs for 32GW of offshore wind
and 14GW of onshore wind are estimated to be
as much as
£80-95bn, which
will
make the wind energy sector one of the fastest growing markets.
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With
wind energy firmly on the new coalition governments agenda, the
report explores the market opportunities ahead for the
construction industry and the wider
supply chain.
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Shift
from current operating capacities represents a tremendous challenge
to the
sector, necessitating an average build rate of around 950MW
onshore wind per year and around 2.2GW of offshore wind per year to
2020.
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The
forward wind energy pipeline is very healthy, with 2.4GW of
onshore and offshore capacity under construction, 6.5GW consented and
around 9.9GW in planning.
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Given the trend
towards larger turbine sizes in both offshore and onshore
projects, the completion of many projects will be increasingly
influenced by wind turbine availability. There is a supply/demand
imbalance in the turbine market, but both
GE
and Siemens have announced plans to set up
turbine factories in the UK.
Key contractors and consultants
included:-
AMEC, Airtricity, Atkins,
Faber Maunsell (AECOM), Fluor, Galliford Try Renewables, Gifford,
Hochtief, KBR, McNicholas, Natural Power Consultants (NPC) Renewable
Energy Systems (RES), Seawind, The Mott MacDonald Group, Vattenfall,
Wind Prospect.
Key areas
covered in the report include:-
WIND ENERGY MARKET IN THE UK
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Introduction
to wind
energy in the UK including an analysis of wind power technology.
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Analysis of current
onshore and offshore wind power provision in the UK.
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Analysis of
current and future energy supplies in the UK.
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Analysis of the
contribution of renewable sources of energy to future energy
security mix of alternative sources (wind, tidal, hydro, biofuels
etc.)
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Coalition
government
renewable energy policy and analysis of new legislation under the
Energy Security and Green Energy Bill.
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Future
of wind power in
the UK growth prospects to 2020, targets, barriers to growth
(investment, planning, political, alternative sources etc.)
ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY IN DETAIL
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Market overview and
wind energy build capacity to 2020 forward plans.
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Overview of
offshore
wind energy in the UK - Key offshore wind energy projects
in the UK under Crown Estates Offshore Rounds 1-3 (status, capacity,
developers), key developers/shares in each round. Specific review of
Scotland.
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Offshore
wind energy technology developments in turbine size, key
players.
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Overview of
onshore
wind energy in the UK - Key onshore wind energy projects in the
UK (location, capacity, operational dates, developers).
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Onshore
wind energy technology developments in turbine size.
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Analysis of wind
energy capital and operational costs breakdowns
(turbines, civils, installation, project management etc.)
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Development
finance
for wind energy projects.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE WIND ENERGY MARKET
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Planning
and the
consenting process for wind farms current consented capacity,
projects in planning.
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Planning
legislation
and the new coalition government recent changes.
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Turbine shortages
and
analysis of major turbine manufacturers UK and global market
shares, key players, profiles etc.
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Analysis of grid
& transmission issues.
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Analysis of
foundation technology.
CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING MARKET SUPPLY
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Value
of the wind power
sector to the supply chain onshore/offshore mix.
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Analysis of the wind
energy supply chain together with key issues facing the
sector.
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Analysis of the
plans to expand the UK turbine manufacturing market.
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Engineering
and construction contractor involvement and capability in the
UK wind energy
sector key players.
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Profiles
of leading
engineering/construction contractors involved in the sector.
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Key clients
in the wind energy sector including developers and utility
companies. Current projects under construction, consented and
planning (capacity/developers).
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