Wind Turbine Market Expected to Reach $98.4 billion by 2030

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research titled, “Wind Turbine Market by Axis Type, Installation, Component, and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030,” the wind turbine market size was valued at $53.4 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $98.4 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2021 to 2030.

Wind turbines work on a simple principle, which is “instead of using electricity to make wind—use wind to make electricity”. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a generator, generating electricity. Wind is a form of solar energy produced by a combination of three concurrent events that are the sun unevenly heating the atmosphere, irregularities of the earth's surface, and the rotation of the earth.

In addition, wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity using the aerodynamic force from the rotor blades, which work like an airplane wing or helicopter rotor blade. When wind flows across the blade, the air pressure on one side of the blade decreases. The difference in air pressure across the two sides of the blade creates both lift and drag. The force of the lift is stronger than the drag, causing the rotor to spin. The rotor connects to the generator, either directly (if it is a direct drive turbine) or through a shaft and a series of gears (a gearbox) that speeds up the rotation.. This translation of aerodynamic force to rotation of a generator produces electricity.

The factors that drive the wind turbine market growth are increase in awareness toward boosting green energy, rise in energy consumption across the globe, growth in installation flexibility, and cost & performance efficiency of wind turbine. However, rise in power infrastructure near sea shore areas led to increase in demand for wind turbines, acting as the major driving factor for the market. Furthermore, rise in environmental concerns and increase in research activities in the field of wind turbines are expected to provide a substantial growth opportunities in the future.

The global wind turbine industry is segmented on the basis of axis type, installation, component, application, and region. Depending on axis type, the market is categorized into horizontal and vertical. According to installation, it is divided into onshore and offshore. As per component, it is classified into rotator blade, gearbox, generator, nacelle ,and others. On the basis of application, it is fragmented into industrial, commercial, residential, and utility. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The global wind turbine market analysis covers in-depth information about the major industry participants. The key players operating and profiled in the report include Enercon GmbH, Gamesa, General Electric, Goldwind, Guodian United Power Technology Company Ltd., Ming Yang, Siemens, Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd., Suzlon Energy Ltd., and Vestas Wind Systems A/S.

COVID-19 Impact on the Market

• Wind power projects can be roughly divided into three phases that include planning, construction, and operations/maintenance. Sites suitable for wind farms are generally in sparsely populated areas and rare in cities with dense population. Project developers therefore need to make frequent visits to the project site from the initial planning and development phase to explain the project in advance to the local government, landowners, and other stakeholders, gain their assent, and move ahead with various procedures, including environmental assessments, grid access, and FiT program certification. However, when developers are unable to visit project sites due to restrictions on movement (travel) as is the case now, many procedures are delayed, negatively impacting the wind turbine market.
• The manufacturing of wind turbine was halted for a specific period due to COVID-19 situation, highly impacting the sales of wind turbine.
• Sales of wind turbine are directly proportional to the demand for wind power projects. Wind projects have been negatively impacted amid the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and recorded a huge decline in wind turbine.
• COVID-19 impacted almost all industries by hindering various industrial operations and disrupting the supply chain. Maximum companies halted their operation due to less workforce. However, there is a sluggish decline in the global wind turbine market due to impact of COVID-19.
• Furthermore, import and export activities were significantly impacted, which, in turn, adversely affected the industries using wind turbine, thereby affecting the global wind turbine market.
• According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO), 30.0%–70.0% of pre-COVID-19 workforce of various industries and vendors migrated to their hometowns, due to uncertainties and loss of income during the lockdown. This unavailability or less availability of workforce is expected to directly affect the production and manufacturing activities, thereby resulting in decline in demand for raw material used in wind turbine. This is expected to decline the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Key Findings Of The Study

• According to axis type, vertical segment holds the largest wind turbine market share in 2020.
• Depending on installation, the on-shore segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020.
• As per component, the rotator blade segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020.
• By application, the industrial segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020
• Region wise, the Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2020.