02/18/2009
Special Edition: World Wind Energy Report 2008
Special Edition: World Wind Energy Report
General Situation:
Wind energy has continued the worldwide success story as the most dynamically growing energy source
again in the year 2008. Since 2005, global wind installations more than doubled. They reached 121.188 MW, after 59.024 MW in 2005, 74.151 MW in 2006, and 93.927 MW in 2007. The turnover of the wind sector worldwide reached 40 billion! in the year 2008.
The market for new wind turbines showed a 42% increase and reached an overall size of 27.261 MW, after 19.776 MW in 2007 and 15.127 MW in the year 2006. Ten years ago, the market for new wind turbines had a size of 2.187 MW, less than one tenth of the size in 2008. In comparison, no new nuclear reactors started operation in 2008, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Leading wind markets 2008:
The USA and China took the lead, USA taking over the global number one position from Germany and China getting ahead of India for the first time, taking the lead in Asia.
The USA and China accounted for 50,8 % of the wind turbine sales in 2008 and the eight leading markets represented almost 80 % of the market for new wind turbines – one year ago, still only five markets represented 80 % of the global sales.
The pioneer country Denmark fell back to rank 9 in terms of total capacity, whilst until four years ago it held the number 4 position during several years. However, with a wind power share of around 20 % of the electricity supply, Denmark is still a leading wind energy country worldwide.
For more information please refer to the WWEA's website or contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net
General Situation:
Wind energy has continued the worldwide success story as the most dynamically growing energy source
again in the year 2008. Since 2005, global wind installations more than doubled. They reached 121.188 MW, after 59.024 MW in 2005, 74.151 MW in 2006, and 93.927 MW in 2007. The turnover of the wind sector worldwide reached 40 billion! in the year 2008.
The market for new wind turbines showed a 42% increase and reached an overall size of 27.261 MW, after 19.776 MW in 2007 and 15.127 MW in the year 2006. Ten years ago, the market for new wind turbines had a size of 2.187 MW, less than one tenth of the size in 2008. In comparison, no new nuclear reactors started operation in 2008, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Leading wind markets 2008:
The USA and China took the lead, USA taking over the global number one position from Germany and China getting ahead of India for the first time, taking the lead in Asia.
The USA and China accounted for 50,8 % of the wind turbine sales in 2008 and the eight leading markets represented almost 80 % of the market for new wind turbines – one year ago, still only five markets represented 80 % of the global sales.
The pioneer country Denmark fell back to rank 9 in terms of total capacity, whilst until four years ago it held the number 4 position during several years. However, with a wind power share of around 20 % of the electricity supply, Denmark is still a leading wind energy country worldwide.
For more information please refer to the WWEA's website or contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net
- Source:
- WWEA
- Author:
- Edited by Trevor Sievert, Online Editorial Journalist / Author: WWEA Staff
- Email:
- ts@windfair.net
- Link:
- www.windfair.net/...
- Keywords:
- World Wind Energy Association, wind energy, wind farm, renewable energy, wind power, wind turbine, rotorblade, offshore, onshore
