Status quo and outlook for
the global small wind market
with a focus on the U.S.
market
BAFA-Event: Small wind in the USA
Hamburg, 29 October 2013
Programm
About WWEA
Small Wind Markets Worldwide and in the U.S.
WWEA’s Small Wind Energy Section
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Background & Activities
WWEA’s Small Wind Web Platform
The World Wind Energy Association
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Founded in July 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Head Office since July 2003 in Bonn, Germany
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The Members:
National associations, scientific institutes, companies, public bodies and
individuals from more than 100 countries on all continents
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Our Mission:
Promoting the worldwide utilisation of wind energy by
being a communication platform for all wind energy actors worldwide
advising national and international policies in favour of wind energy
enhancing international technology transfer
The World Wind Energy Association
The World Wind Energy Association
International Cooperation
WWEA has Special Consultative Status at UN, and works
with other international organisations
WWEA has supported the establishment of the
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Renewable Energy Alliance:
WWEA founded the REN Alliance with the International
Solar Energy Society, the International Geothermal
Association, the International Hydropower Association and
the World Bioenergy Association
Small Wind Markets Worldwide
Countries
Small Wind Markets Worldwide
Countries
U.S. Market by the end of 2012
Total Sales 2003 – 2012 (units)
U.S. Market by the end of 2012
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18,4 MW of new capacity in sales during 2012, $101 million investment
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The U.S. market decreased by 3% from 19 MW in 2011 to 18,4 in 2012
SWT Suppliers
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32 small wind turbine suppliers with U.S. sales presence
Technology & Applications
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30 suppliers reported sales of 74
different SWT in the U.S., 14 more than
in 2011
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0,1 – 0,9 kW: 52%
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1 – 10 kW: 30%
Forecast 2020
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18 20 19 20 20 C um ul at iv e Ins tal le d SW T C apaci ty (M W ) A nnual Ins tal le d SW T C apaci ty (M W )SWT Installed Capacity World Market Forecast 2009 - 2020
Annual Installed SWT Capacity (MW)
Cumulative Installed SWT Capacity (MW) Annual Forecast Installed SWT Capacity (Mw)