Saturday, March 7, 2009

Wind Power

Cost of production is US$0.03 to US$0.05 per kWh. This is quite comparable to current traditional sources. The advantage is the clean nature of this method but the efficiency varies from 25% to 40% of potential due to the varied timing of winds.

Companies producing wind turbines:

1. Vesta (VWS.DC)
2. Suzlon
3. Gamesa
4. Nordex
5. Clipper Windpower

Companies producing rotor blades:

1. LM Glasfiber

Companies producing gearboxes:

1. Winenery
2. Hansen Transmission
3. SKF AB (SKRY.US)
4. www.fag.com

Companies producing generators:

1. ABB
2. www.loher.de

Companies producing towers:

1. DMI Industries (OTTR)

Companies producing materials:

1. ZOLT.US

Designers:

1. AMSC.US

Operators:

1. FPL.US
2. Iberdrola SA
3. Acciona SA
4. Babcock (BNB.AU)

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