| Companies involved in the manufacturing and | | | | exports, as well as the economic and market |
| distribution of products related to wind energy are | | | | trends driving the wind power industry. It identifies |
| anticipating a banner year for 2009 as a new | | | | key market trends and dynamics, and profiles |
| base of customers inherit the wind as their | | | | major market players, outlining their strategies to |
| primary source of energy. But some | | | | maximize growth and profitability. |
| manufacturers with an eye towards expanding | | | | SBI's research methodology for this report |
| market presence in the U.S. are waiting with | | | | involved aggregating, synthesizing, and analyzing |
| baited breath. By early 2009, the U.S. will have | | | | data from several sources, including the U.S. |
| inaugurated President Barack Obama who will be | | | | government and several third-party market |
| consumed with healing the nation from an | | | | research syndicated data suppliers. Historical data |
| economy in shambles. His actions could have a | | | | relating to the manufacturing and distribution of |
| ripple effect on the spending intentions of | | | | wind energy products in the U.S are culled from |
| businesses and consumers who are considering | | | | the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. |
| converting to renewable energy sources as a | | | | Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Labor |
| means to cut energy costs and help promote | | | | Statistics. Analysis of these data, including |
| environmental reduction of greenhouse gas | | | | market-level shipments, imports and exports |
| emissions. Obama said he would invest $15 billion a | | | | provide the foundation for our projections of |
| year in renewable energy sources to create five | | | | overall market size and growth during the next |
| million new energy jobs through 2018. He also | | | | five years. Our projections also take into account |
| stated that he would emphasize a program to | | | | data that indirectly affects the growth of the |
| spend $150 billion over 10 years to develop | | | | wind energy market, such as information provided |
| renewable energy sources, like wind, and to | | | | by the U.S. Department of Energy, National |
| encourage energy conservation. | | | | Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the American |
| SBI estimates that the total wind energy market | | | | Wind Energy Association. |
| in the U.S. is valued at $151.3 billion. The U.S. wind | | | | The shipment value has been used to indicate the |
| industry expanded rapidly in 2008 fueled by three | | | | market supply of wind energy products, |
| key market drivers: | | | | specifically products manufactured to develop |
| - Skyrocketing fossil fuel and oil prices for | | | | wind energy turbines. Shipment statistics are |
| commercial and home heating | | | | derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers |
| - Long-term demand for renewable energy | | | | and the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, and are |
| sources domestically | | | | estimated and projected by SBI. |
| - Improvements in technology that streamlines | | | | How You Will Benefit from this Report |
| the manufacturing of wind turbines, especially for | | | | This report is a “must read” for |
| larger machines required for offshore wind farm | | | | manufacturers of wind energy turbines and its |
| initiatives | | | | associated components, such as gearboxes, |
| - Positive employment outlook in turbine | | | | measuring devices, towers, nacelles, and blades. |
| manufacturing sector | | | | These companies will understand the current |
| Scope and Methodology | | | | market size of wind energy installations globally |
| This report includes both primary and secondary | | | | and the U.S.'s position among other nations. The |
| research. Secondary research data have been | | | | report examines the states with the greatest |
| obtained from government sources, trade | | | | domestic opportunities for wind energy expansion |
| association publications, business journals, and | | | | and looks at the growth potential for |
| company literature. Statistical data are included for | | | | manufacturers of large-scale and small turbines |
| industry revenue, both globally and for the United | | | | for the consumer market. Manufacturers will find |
| States. Historical data are provided for the 2002 | | | | the report provides a thorough analysis of wind |
| to 2008 time frame with projections of future | | | | energy manufacturing and how companies are |
| sales through 2013. The base year for the report | | | | marketing their products to compete with other |
| is 2008. | | | | more popular energy sources. |
| The report covers shipments, imports and | | | | |