Market Status 2013
RSS feedThe state of world wind power in 2013. While wind faces tough year but fledgling markets offer hope.
The Americas
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United States United States - Emerging from bust cycle once more
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Canada Canada - This could be the best year yet for wind
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Brazil Brazil - Lack of road and skills limit major growth
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Mexico Mexico - High hopes amid market liberalisation
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Argentina Realities on the ground hamper progress in Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Asia-Pacific
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China China - Wind has renewed spring in its step
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India India - Outlook good after market restructure
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Pakistan Pakistan - Encouraging signs despite lack of FIT
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Japan Japan - Environmental rules hinder development
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Australia Australia & New Zealand - Coalition goverment to review renewables
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Philippines South-East Asia boosted by Thailand's arrival
Europe
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United Kingdom United Kingdom - Long-awaited reform disappoints on prices
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Ireland Ireland - Close to 2020 target but UK link on hold
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Germany Germany - Policy revision casts shadow over growth
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Austria Austria - Country set for third year of growth
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Belgium Netherlands & Belgium - Low countries look to offshore for future
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Bulgaria Romania slowing, Bulgaria and Hungary fall off the radar
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Czech Republic Czech Republic - Renewables sidelined as nuclear prioritised
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Poland Poland - Market stalls in wait for new framework
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Estonia Little sign of earlier promise in Baltic states
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Russia Russia & Ukraine - Russia prepares to launch wind sector
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Plenty of potential, but not much happening in Balkan region
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Turkey Turkey - Growth defies slow permitting process
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Sweden Sweden - Cheap land helps push wind past target
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Denmark Denmark on course for 50% wind, growing interest in Norway and Finland
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France France - Permitting progress gives room for hope
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Spain Spain - Iberia's burst bubble shows no sign of life
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Portugal Portugal - Another 800MW to be installed by 2020
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Italy Italy - Repowering projects provide main hope
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Cyprus Greece and Cyprus - Minimal growth battles against curtailment
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Hungary Hungary - Stagnating capacity may challenge 2020 target
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Ireland Ireland - Hopes for grid upgrades to avoid further curtailment
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Italy Italy - Depression expected as market policy tightens
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Netherlands The Netherlands - Government renews commitment to wind
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Poland - Uncertainty and falling revenues hit industry
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Portugal Portugal - Financial bailout is death toll for wind development
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Romania Romania - Wind set for bumper year despite financing pains
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Spain Spain - Uncertain future for wind as moratorium is enacted
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Sweden Sweden - Growth to slow after surging in previous years
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Russia Ukraine And Russia - Slow and steady increases in wind capacity
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United Kingdom United Kingdom - Positive progress with room for improvement
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Turkey Turkey - Growth is expected as investors move in