Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Aruvian Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	100
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ARU02207

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Summary

In many parts of the world, wind energy has already grown to be a mainstream energy source. This growth has long been driven by concerns about global climate change, mainly in the developed world and especially in Europe.

Wind energy has emerged as the most attractive solution to the world's energy challenges. It is clean and fuel-free. Moreover, wind is indigenous and enough wind blows across the globe to cope with the ever increasing electricity demand. Moreover, wind power generation is increasingly competitive with conventional fossil fuel sources and already today is on a par with new coal or gas fired power stations.

The possibility of locating wind turbines in the sea bed has opened up a new frontier for wind power, especially in the countries of northern Europe, where the availability of relatively shallow coastal waters has combined with the need to find space for much larger projects than are possible on land.

Installing wind turbines in the sea has proved more expensive than anticipated, however, and a number of projects are currently on hold whilst their economics are re-assessed. One factor which is expected to improve the viability of offshore wind farms is the commercial deployment of the new generation of larger capacity turbines (over 5 MW). Another issue to be resolved is how the costs of building new grid connection cables out to sea will be shared between the developers and the electricity supply industry.

Aruvian Research brings you a complete in-depth focus on the US offshore wind energy industry in its report - Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States. The report begins with an exploration of the importance of wind power in today's energy-hungry world. The report looks at the basics of the offshore wind power industry, that is, how a wind turbine works, analyzing and understanding the technologies involved in harvesting offshore wind power, economical analysis of offshore wind power, and much more.

The report contains in-depth analysis of the US offshore wind energy industry in two parts - one looking at overall developments, while the other focuses specifically on the developments in offshore wind energy in the Outer Continental Shelf. Developments in offshore wind energy in various states such as Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc., is also explored within the report.

A major section in the report is devoted to an analysis of the international regulations which are affecting the development of the offshore wind energy industry.

Aruvian's offering includes a complete analysis of the major states investing in offshore wind power, along with companies around the world which are making waves in the field of offshore wind power and influencing the industry in the US. The report is a comprehensive A to Z guide on the potential of offshore wind energy industry in the United States.

Content

A. Executive Summary
B. Historical Background of the Wind Energy Industry
C. Introduction to Wind Energy
- C.1 Overview
- C.2 Potential Turbine Power
- C.3 Distributing Wind Speed
- C.4 Grid Management
- C.5 Considering Capacity Factor
D. Global Wind Power Scenario
- D.1 Europe
- D.2 North America
- D.3 Asia
- D.4 Latin America
- D.5 Australasia
- D.6 Africa
- D.7 Offshore
E. Present Market Scenario of Wind Power
F. Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy
- F.1 Historical Background of Offshore Wind Power
- F.2 Basic Offshore Wind Technology
- F.3 Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy Economics
- F.4 Role of the Oil & Gas Industry in the Implementation of Offshore Wind Energy
- F.5 Offshore Wind Energy: Industry Profile
- F.6 Future of Offshore Wind Power Policy
G. Overview of Offshore Wind Technology
H. Analyzing International & European Regulatory Framework for Offshore Wind Energy
- H.1 Introduction
- H.2 International Regulatory Framework
- H.2.1 Delineation of International Seas
- H.2.2 Economic/Functional Delineation of the Sea
- H.2.3 Environmental Issues
I. Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy Development in the United States
- I.1 Introduction
- I.2 Historical Perspective & Origins of Offshore Wind Power in the US
- I.3 Pursuing Offshore Wind Energy - Opportunities
- I.4 Offshore Resource in the US
- I.5 Role of Water Depth in the US
- I.6 Present Offshore Turbine Technology
- I.7 Future Deepwater Wind Turbine Technology
- I.8 Estimated Cost of Energy
- I.9 Deepwater Economical Analysis of Energy
- I.10 Deepwater R&D Strategy
- I.11 Proposed Offshore Wind Developments in the United States
- I.12 Looking at Cape Wind & Need for a Federal Structure to Regulate Offshore Wind
- I.13 Congressional Reaction to the Need for Regulation of OCS Renewables
- I.14 Future of Offshore Wind Energy in the US
- I.15 Conclusion
J. Analyzing the Potential of Wind Energy on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
- J.1 Introduction
- J.2 Energy Activities on the OCS - Historical Perspective
- J.2.1 Development of the US Territorial Claims
- J.2.2 Federal Laws Governing the OCS
- J.2.3 Understanding the Oil and Gas Leasing System
- J.2.4 A Look at the Federalism and the Coastal Zone Management Act
- J.3 Resource Potential
- J.4 Resource Utilization Technologies
- J.5 Wind Developments in the US OCS
- J.6 Technology Requirements for the US
- J.7 Integrating Other OCS Energy Technologies
- J.8 Integrating with Onshore Energy Technologies/Systems
- J.9 Environmental Considerations
- J.9.1 Construction Phase Issues
- J.9.2 Operation Phase Issues
- J.9.3 Decommissioning Phase Issues
- J.9.4 Siting Challenges
- J.10 Analyzing the Economics
- J.11 Conclusion
K. Case Studies
- K.1 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in California
- K.2 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in Delaware
- K.3 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in Massachusetts
- K.4 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in Michigan
- K.5 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in New Jersey
- K.6 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in Texas
- K.7 Analyzing Offshore Wind Power in Wisconsin
- K.8 Analyzing the Cape Wind Project, USA
L. Leading Industry Contributors
- L.1 Horizon Wind Energy
- L.2 Cielo Wind Power
- L.3 Shell Renewables
- L.4 Enercon
- L.5 FPL Energy
- L.6 Renewable Energy Systems
- L.7 Gamesa Eolica
- L.8 GE Energy
- L.9 PPM Energy
- L.10 Suzlon Energy
- L.11 RWE npower
- L.12 UPC Wind
- L.13 Vestas Wind Systems A/S
M. Appendix
N. Glossary of Terms