With an estimated 40,000 new turbines to be installed in the US by 2015, wind turbine OEM’s are desperate to source reliable components from local suppliers. Importing components from Europe and Asia can be costly and lengthy. New wind component suppliers need to secure manufacturing capacity strategies now if they are going to seize their share of this evolving market.
AWEA’s end of year press statement showed that not only did the wind energy industry survive a tumultuous year but actually laid the groundwork to return to strong order taking and large scale installations in 2011. To add to that the decisions make on offshore wind have buoyed a once highly niche industry area into one that has the potential to be as great if not greater than what is currently installed on land.
Combined with the increased federal support, high profile investment in a dedicated offshore grid off the east coast, reforms set to change the way that transmission is handled and the fact that “87 percent of Americans want wind energy,” 2011 looks set to be a great year for wind.
USA to Install 40,000 New Wind Turbines by 2015 >> Offshore Wind
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