Market status 2010

Windpower Monthly takes its annual look at developments in the world's wind energy sector during 2010. Although the rate of increase is slower than illustrated in our market status report on 2009, around 35GW on new capacity was still added globally.

 

Market Status Introduction – Wind bucks the downturn

 

Onshore

Australia - Pro-renewables government moves to shore up wind

Austria - Stalled wind sector looks forward to brighter year

Baltic States - Instability sees projects fail to pick up speed

Belgium - Wallonia ahead but sector waits for new framework

Brazil - Auction success spurs flurry of projects

Canada - On track to surpass 1GW target in the year ahead

China - Taking the lead but still a long way to go

Cyprus - Cyrpus gains its first wind farm

Denmark - Political uncertainty hurts wind ambition

Finland - New law raises hopes for Finnish wind renaissance

France - Regulatory pressures mount for French wind

Germany - New rules may boost industry after poor year

Hungary - Capacity jumps despite delay in call for proposals

India - Back on track after a lull

Ireland - Regulators take centre stage as economy bites

Italy - Wavering support slows Italian growth

Japan - Geography and economy lead to missed targets

Emerging Latin America - Wind continues steady spread through region

Netherlands - Politics and slow growth mark uncertain market

Northern Africa and Middle East - Political turmoil and long-term goals dominate

Norway - Fossil wealth proves a disincentive for wind

Poland - Support system proposals fall short of expectations

Portugal - Robust growth towards topping Europe's league

Romania - Wind industry sets sights on 1GW new capacity

South Asia - Slow start in wind growth in South Asian four

South-Eastern Europe - Croatia pulls in front while Serbia reaches start line

South Korea - Government backing spurs wind growth

Spain - Glorious past does not guarantee future success

Sub-Saharan Africa - Hope and uncertainty as countries take first steps

Sweden - Growth despite military and local opposition

Ukraine - Donesk project will help to shift the doldrums

UK - Bold offshore progress but concerns over reform

United States - Signs of recovery set to continue into 2011

Turkey - Reformed market spawns bullish prospects

 

Offshore

Benelux - Project finance leads the way in Belgium

China - Notes of caution remain for offshore ambition

Denmark - Land shortage opens door for offshore opportunities

Finland - Move begins towards 2014 push

France - Disappointment as tender call is deferred

Germany - Promising pipeline in North Sea and Baltic

North America - Financing and permits delay US offshore work

UK and Ireland - Best ever year with more to come