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Fivefold growth for wind?
NEW ZEALAND: The land of the long white cloud is renowned for its clean and green image, with a staggering 79% of electricity produced through renewables. But it is almost entirely hydropower, with wi...
Steady increase to 2015
ASIA PACIFIC: According to Li Junfeng, deputy director of the energy research institute of China's economic watchdog the National Development and Reform Commission, Asia will have 190-200GW in cumulat...
Windpower Monthly's round-up of 2011
As Windpower Monthly winds down for the end-of-year holidays, we leave you with a round-up of some of 2011's best read — if not most important — wind-energy stories from both the magazine and the webs...
Extending the global reach
While China's leading turbine and generation companies now rank at the top of global league tables, practically all sales and capacity have been to the home market.
High hopes for low wind
Faced with escalating grid-access problems, China is broadening its outlook and starting to develop wind farms in low wind-speed areas, while continuing to develop its eight large 10GW-level wind-powe...
State steps in to set standards
Between 2006 and 2010 China's wind-power industry saw three-digit annual growth in installed capacity.
Building an offshore sector to rival Europe
Meteorological studies have shown that China has up to 500GW of exploitable resources in seas 5-50 metres deep, about half of the onshore wind resources.
China pauses to take stock and plan ahead
Last year was another good year for wind power development in China. The country's new installed capacity of 19GW -- almost half of the new wind installed globally in 2010 -- secured its position as t...
Thai wind dreams hit by land and grid woes
THAILAND: Incentives for renewable energy, liberal investment policies and an established manufacturing industry could put Thailand on the map as a regional wind-power hub, but challenges remain if gr...
Development - Taiwan ready to tap its offshore potential
TAIWAN: Taiwan's government is on the verge of finalising the terms of a new financial incentive designed to kick-start development of an offshore wind energy sector. In April, the Bureau of Energy wi...
Indian wind policy reaps market growth
INDIA: India's wind sector has reached the world stage, and many players are vying for the limelight as government policy creates opportunity for domestic and overseas wind energy businesses alike.
India looks to exploit wind technology export potential
INDIA: It is fair to say that Indian wind turbine manufacturers have yet to fully explore the opportunities for export to foreign markets.
Transmission network hampers climate change fight
INDIA: India's National Action Plan on Climate Change, announced in June 2008 by the government, calls for 15% of the energy mix to come from renewable sources by 2020.
Wind carries India's renewable energy hopes
INDIA: India's power supply is struggling to keep up with growing demand and power cuts as a result of a shortage of generation are common, even in urban areas.
Korea gets set to dip its toe in Scottish offshore waters
SCOTLAND: East-Asian companies want to break into the European offshore wind sector and Europe is extending a hearty welcome. Wind firms from China and South Korea are still only setting up shop, but ...
Asian firms knock on Europe's door
An eye-catching cultural exchange took place at EWEA 2011. Two German delegates finishing a chat with a Chinese supplier asked the representative how to say "good-bye" in Mandarin. He told them "zai j...
Market Status: India - Back on a growth track after lull
INDIA: India's powerful economic growth is driving the wind sector. The country's overall grid-connected power generation capacity will need to expand from 148GW currently to 460GW by 2030. The countr...
Market status: Australia - Pro-renewables new government moves to shore up wind
The rate of installed wind capacity in Australia continued to slow over 2010 and Clean Energy Council (CEC) figures show only 167MW of installed capacity was added last year, against an increase of 40...
Market Status: China - Taking the lead but still a long way to go
CHINA: China now leads the world in wind and fully intends to maintain its stride.
Market Status: Japan - Geography and economy lead to missed targets
JAPAN: It is now clear that Japan will fail to meet its target of installing 3GW of wind power generation in the year ending March 31. Fingers point to nature and the economy.
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