Research and Markets: Future Material Needs for the Global Wind Energy Market, 2009-2014

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e5e04c/future_material_ne) has
announced the addition of the "Future Material Needs for the Global Wind Energy
Market, 2009-2014" report to their offering.

The author believes there is enormous opportunity for suppliers of composite
materials in the fabrication of wind blades and other wind turbine components
now and in the future. As larger turbines are built and installed in more
difficult environments, there is an overriding requirement to reduce blade
weight, putting more emphasis on the need for stronger and lighter materials,
improved blade design, and more efficient processing.

Consequently, there will be a need for improved properties and/or performance
from current and/or alternative materials used.

Finally, to make wind energy more competitive with other power generation
technologies, cost reduction is necessary, all the way from raw materials
through fabrication, assembly, installation and operation. We analyze the impact
of efficient design and better performing materials on the final costs of wind
production.

According to our research, wind energy markets are expected to grow at an
average rate of 14% per year in terms of new capacity installation in next 5
years alone. This robust growth is expected to drive production of new turbines
and consequently impact the demand for composites which is expected to grow to
1,378 million lbs by 2014 at an annual growth rate of 11.8%. This opens up
growth opportunities for existing as well as new players in this booming
industry.

Composite material suppliers will benefit from the snapshot that this report
provides in terms of market sizing, forecasts for composites in wind
applications, drivers for growth in materials consumption and challenges for new
material suppliers entering this market. This report is also indispensable for
wind equipment manufacturers, particularly blade manufacturers to understand new
material developments, changing nature of manufacturing processes and its
implications on blade material selection.

This unique 151-page research will provide an understanding of the future
property, performance and processing requirements for materials used in blades
and other wind turbine components from the viewpoint of major turbine
manufacturers, as well as the key strategic opportunities and players within
this sector.

Features of This Report:

To make any investment, business or strategic decisions, businesses need timely
and adequate information. This market report fulfills this core need. This is an
indispensable reference guide for wind material suppliers, wind equipment
manufacturers, investors, researchers, engineers, distributors and many more,
who participate in the wind materials industry.

Some of the key features of this market report are:

* Overview of the global wind energy market and growth forecasts
* Trends and forecast for overall market for composites in wind applications
* Trends and driving forces in blade design, fabrication and material
technologies
* Key raw material property specifications, performance criteria and pricing
* Use of materials by the different processing techniques of open/closed mold
and prepreg
* Competitive intelligence to understand currently offered materials suited for
different types of manufacturing techniques
* New product developments in composites for wind blades
* Future demands and/or targets regarding material performance and blade weight
* Understanding of the impact of material selection and turbine design on
reducing cost of producing wind energy
* Market entry opportunities and challenges for new material suppliers leading
to our strategic recommendations

Benefits of our Report:

Our core competency is in market research and management consulting. In last 10
years, the author has worked on hundreds of market research studies, and we do
it better, faster and cost effectively.

Our market report offers following benefits:

* It saves you money, as compared to doing research in-house. ($80,000+)
* It saves you time. The author delivers the report in hours vs. months of
in-house data collection and report writing.
* It is an un-biased source of industry facts, intelligence and insights.
* It helps you make confident business decisions quickly.

Who Can Benefit From This Report?

The study is intended for composite materials suppliers, wind equipment
manufacturers. research & development agencies, executives and consultants.

The multi-client market studies from us is used by small to multi-national
Fortune 500 companies and utilized for a variety of reasons:

* Business development
* Strategic planning
* Business presentation
* Competitive materials analysis
* Market Expansion
* Revenue Planning
* Investment Decision
* Budgeting

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Wind energy market overview

3. THE MARKET ANALYSIS FOR COMPOSITES IN WIND INDUSTRY

4. Trends in Wind Blade Technology

5. Current and Future Resin and Reinforcement Materials Needs

6. Core materials in Wind Applications

7. Impact of Weight Saving on Cost of Wind Energy

8. Strategic Analysis

Companies Mentioned:

* Gamesa
* LM Glasfiber
* Vestas

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e5e04c/future_material_ne

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
Fax (USA): 646-607-1907
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