A Report on Wind Energy in the United States and Canada

Report Code: INDR-0011
Period: 2000 - 2006
Industry: Energy
Countries: United States, Canada
Report Length: 27 Pages		 Year of Publication: 2007
Price:
Electronic Format: Rs. 1500
(Approx. 33.91$/17.17 £ /26.16 €)

...ROLE OF THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN NURTURING THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY
...Demand for wind energy is growing as the cost of generating power using fossil fuels is increasing. Fossil fuel reserves are getting depleted and their supply is not sufficient to meet future increases in demand for electricity and transportation. Wind energy is one way of reducing US dependence on oil imports and ensuring national energy security for the country (See box item). Since most consumers are keen to reduce environmental pollution, the situation is favorable for the government to increase the share of wind energy in the total power consumed...
  • Funding Wind Energy Research
  • Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS) in the US
  • Production Tax Credit (PTC) in the US
  • Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) in Canada
  • Feed-in Tariffs in Canada
  • Net Metering System for Power Consumers in the US
...MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY
As the wind energy market grows, companies are keen to expand their market share. In the year 2005, Goldman Sachs acquired Zilkha Renewable Energy (renamed Horizon Wind Energy); Horizon is planning to increase its wind energy production capacity by 4,000 MW in the near future. In the same year, AES, a leading international wind power generating company, acquired SeaWest Company to consolidate its position in the US market. Shell Renewables, a leading bidder for offshore wind project development rights in the UK, has plans to increase its wind power generation capacity in the US. British Petroleum is also on the look out for a suitable location in the US for a 2,000 MW wind power project...
  • Leading Wind Energy Generation Companies in the US
  • Major Wind Farms in the US
  • Wind Energy Generation Companies in Canada
  • Major Wind Farms in Canada
  • Wind Turbine Manufacturers
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