Wind Energy Market

Market Overview:

The global wind energy market size reached US$ 83.2 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 136.1 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.76% during 2023-2028. The increasing demand for renewable energy sources, growing implementations of favorable policies and incentives, such as tax credits, subsidies, and feed-in tariffs, and the development of energy storage technologies represent some of the key factors driving the market. 

Wind energy is a form of renewable energy that utilizes the power of the wind to generate electricity. It is generated from large, tower-like structures with blades attached to them that spin in the wind and are used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy. It offers several advantages, such as it is clean and does not produce any greenhouse gas emissions or other harmful pollutants. Additionally, the wind is a free and abundant resource that can be found all over the world, making it a highly accessible source of energy. It is widely preferred as a substitute for fossil fuels and other conventional energy resources on account of its less impact on the environment.  As a result, it is readily available, and inexpensive and finds extensive applications in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors across the globe.

Wind Energy Market Trends:

The growing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is driving the global market. Moreover, the governments around the world are implementing policies and incentives, such as tax credits, subsidies, and feed-in tariffs, to promote the development of renewable energy, thus providing a boost to the market. Besides, the increasing consumption of energy due to rapid urbanization and growing reliance on electronics is significantly supporting the demand. Apart from this, continual technological advances, including the use of digital technologies, advanced materials, and improved manufacturing techniques that helps to make wind energy more competitive and reliable, are further fuelling the growth in the market. Along with this, the development of energy storage technologies, such as batteries, can help to address the intermittent nature of wind energy and improve the reliability of the electricity supply, thereby impelling the demand across the globe. Additionally, the growing investments in upcoming wind power projects are creating a positive market outlook. Furthermore, wind energy contributes to national security by minimizing dependence on imported fossil fuels and increasing energy independence, further propelling the demand. The market is further driven by the rising improvements in performance and reduction in the prices of wind power technologies. Additionally, the uptake of wind energy is offering various long-term employment opportunities in construction and installation, wind turbine component manufacturing, maintenance and operations, legal and marketing services, and transportation and logistics is providing a lucrative opportunity to the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global wind energy market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on component, rating, installation, turbine type and application.

Component Insights:

• Turbine
• Support Structure
• Electrical Infrastructure
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the wind energy market based on the component. This includes turbine, support structure, electrical infrastructure, and others. According to the report, the turbine represented the largest segment.

Rating Insights:

• ≤ 2 MW
• >2 ≤ 5 MW
• >5 ≤ 8 MW
• >8 ≤ 10 MW
• >10 ≤ 12 MW
• >12 MW
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the wind energy market based on the rating has also been provided in the report. This includes ≤ 2 MW, >2 ≤ 5 MW, >5 ≤ 8 MW, >8 ≤ 10 MW, >10 ≤ 12 MW, and >12 MW. According to the report, >12 MW rating accounted for the largest market share.

Installation Insights:

• Offshore
• Onshore
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the wind energy market based on the installation has also been provided in the report. This includes offshore and onshore. According to the report, onshore accounted for the largest market share.

Turbine Type Insights:

• Horizontal Axis
• Vertical Axis
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the wind energy market based on the turbine type. This includes horizontal axis and vertical axis. According to the report, the horizontal axis represented the largest segment.

Application Insights

• Utility
• Industrial
• Commercial
• Residential
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the wind energy market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes utility, industrial, commercial, and residential. According to the report, utility accounted for the largest market share.

Regional Insights:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for wind energy. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific wind energy market included is rising government policies and incentives, increasing energy demand, and continual technological advancements.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global wind energy market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include ABB Ltd., Ameren Corporation, Avangrid, Inc. (Iberdrola S.A), Dnv (Det Norske Veritas group), Enercon GmbH, General Electric Company, Goldwind, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Nordex SE, Siemens AG, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Wind World (India) Limited and Xcel Energy Inc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Report Coverage:

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the wind energy market from 2017-2028.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global wind energy market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the wind energy industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.