1 List of Tables 15
1.1 List of Figures 18

2 The US Wind Energy Regulatory Framework 19
2.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 19
2.1.1 Production Tax Credits 19
2.1.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) 20
2.1.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 21
2.1.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 22
2.1.5 Renewable Energy Regulations for Leading States 22
2.2 The US Renewable Energy, Regulatory Framework, New Government Policies 23
2.3 The US Wind Power, Regulatory Framework, Brief History 23
2.4 The US Wind Power, Regulatory Bodies 24
2.4.1 State and Federal Bodies 24
2.4.2 Local Bodies 26
2.5 The US Wind Power, Current Policy Incentives 27


3 The US Wind Power Industry, 2001-13 30
3.1 The US Power Market 30
3.1.1 The US Power Market, Overview 30
3.1.2 The US Power Market, Electricity Production by Fuel Type 30
3.2 The US Renewable Power Market 31
3.2.1 The US Renewable Power Market, Overview 31
3.2.2 The US Renewable Power Market, Production by Fuel Type, 2008 32
3.2.3 The US Renewable Power Market, Growth by Fuel Type, 2001-08 33
3.3 The US Wind Power Industry, Size and Growth, 2001-13 33
3.3.1 The US Wind Power Generation, 2001-13 35
3.3.2 The US Wind Power Industry, Impact of Financial Crisis 36
3.4 The US Wind Power, Share of Onshore - Offshore Development, 2003-13 37
3.5 The US Wind Power Industry, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by States, 2008 39
3.5.1 The US Wind Power Industry, State- wise Comparison between Rank in Wind Power Potential and Installed Wind Capacity, 2008 40


4 The US Wind Turbine Market 42
4.1 The US Turbine Market, Annual Capacity Additions, 2001-13 42
4.2 The US Wind Turbine Market, Annual Value Forecast, 2003-13 43
4.3 The US Wind Turbine Market, Manufacturers Share, 2008 44
4.4 The US Wind Turbine Market, Average Wind Turbine Size, 2001-08 46
4.5 The US Wind Turbine Market, Classification of Installed Turbines 47


5 The US Wind Farm Projects 49
5.1 The US Wind Farm Projects, Ten largest Wind Farms 49
5.2 The US Wind Farm Projects, Planned Onshore Wind Farms 49
5.3 The US Wind Farm Projects, Offshore Wind Farms 50
5.4 The US Wind Power, Top 10 Wind Farm Developers by Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2008 51
5.5 The US Wind Power, Top 10 Wind Farm Owners by Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2008 51
5.6 The US Wind Power, Share of States in Planned and Under Construction Wind Farm Projects 52

6 GE Energy 54
6.1 Key Information 54
6.2 Company Overview 54
6.3 Financial Performance 54
6.4 Business Description 55
6.4.1 Business Overview 55
6.5 Major Products and Services 55
6.5.1 Overview 55
6.6 Competitors 59
6.7 Key Employees 60
6.8 Key Employee Biographies 60
6.9 Company Statement 61
6.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 62
6.10.1 Head Office 62

7 Siemens AG 63
7.1 Key Information 63
7.2 Company Overview 63
7.3 Financial Performance 63
7.4 Business Description 64
7.4.1 Business Overview 64
7.4.2 Automation and Drives (A&D) 65
7.4.3 Financing and real estate (FRE) 66
7.4.4 Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) 66
7.4.5 Medical Solutions (Med) 67
7.4.6 Osram 68
7.4.7 Other Operations 69
7.4.8 Power Generation (PG) 69
7.4.9 Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) 71
7.4.10 Siemens Building Technologies (SBT) 72
7.4.11 Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS) 73
7.4.12 Transportation Systems (TS) 74
7.5 Major Products and Services 75
7.5.1 Overview 75
7.6 History 80
7.7 Business Strategy 85
7.7.1 Mission Statement 85
7.7.2 Strategy 85
7.7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 86
7.8 SWOT Analysis 88
7.8.1 Overview 88
7.8.2 Siemens AG Strengths 89
7.8.3 Siemens AG Weaknesses 91
7.8.4 Siemens AG Opportunities 92
7.8.5 Siemens AG Threats 93
7.9 Competitors 95
7.10 Revenue Analysis 97
7.10.1 Revenue by Segment 97
7.10.2 Revenue by Geography 98
7.11 Key Employees 100
7.12 Key Employee Biographies 101
7.13 Company Statement 102
7.14 Locations and Subsidiaries 108
7.14.1 Head Office 108
7.14.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 108

8 Vestas Wind Systems A/S 111
8.1 Key Information 111
8.2 Company Overview 111
8.3 Financial Performance 111
8.4 Business Description 112
8.4.1 Business Overview 112
8.4.2 Production and Sales of Wind Turbines 112
8.5 Major Products and Services 114
8.5.1 Overview 114
8.6 History 115
8.7 Business Strategy 118
8.7.1 Mission Statement 118
8.7.2 Strategy 119
8.7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 120
8.8 Value Chain Analysis 121
8.8.1 Equipment Manufacturing 121
8.8.2 Consulting 121
8.8.3 Distribution 122
8.9 SWOT Analysis 124
8.9.1 Overview 124
8.9.2 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Strengths 125
8.9.3 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Weaknesses 127
8.9.4 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Opportunities 128
8.9.5 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Threats 130
8.10 Competitors 131
8.11 Revenue Analysis 132
8.11.1 Revenue by Segment 132
8.11.2 Revenue by Geography 132
8.12 Share Holding Structure 134
8.13 Key Employees 135
8.14 Key Employee Biographies 135
8.15 Company Statement 138
8.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 141
8.16.1 Head Office 141
8.16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 142

9 Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. 143
9.1 Key Information 143
9.2 Company Overview 143
9.3 Financial Performance 143
9.4 Business Description 144
9.4.1 Business Overview 144
9.5 Generation 144
9.5.1 Overview 144
9.5.2 Manufacturing 145
9.5.3 Solar Power 147
9.6 Major Products and Services 148
9.7 History 149
9.8 Business Strategy 151
9.8.1 Mission Statement 151
9.9 Strategy 151
9.9.1 Corporate Social Responsibility 153
9.10 Value Chain Analysis 155
9.10.1 Equipment Manufacturing 155
9.10.2 Consulting 155
9.10.3 System Integration 155
9.10.4 Project Development 156
9.10.5 Distribution 157
9.11 SWOT Analysis 158
9.11.1 Overview 158
9.11.2 Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. Strengths 159
9.11.3 Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. Weaknesses 160
9.11.4 Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. Opportunities 161
9.11.5 Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. Threats 162
9.12 Competitors 163
9.13 Revenue Analysis 164
9.13.1 Revenue by Segment 164
9.13.2 Revenue by Geography 164
9.14 Share Holding Structure 166
9.15 Key Employees 167
9.16 Key Employee Biographies 168
9.17 Company Statement 169
9.18 Locations and Subsidiaries 172
9.18.1 Head Office 172
9.18.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 172

10 Mitsubishi Power Systems, Inc. 174
10.1 Key Information 174
10.2 Company Overview 174
10.3 Financial Performance 174
10.4 Business Description 175
10.4.1 Business Overview 175
10.5 Major Products and Services 176
10.5.1 Overview 176
10.6 History 177
10.7 Competitors 178
10.8 Key Employees 179
10.9 Locations and Subsidiaries 180
10.9.1 Head Office 180
10.9.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 180

11 Suzlon Energy Limited 181
11.1 Key Information 181
11.2 Company Overview 181
11.3 Financial Performance 181
11.4 Business Description 182
11.4.1 Business Overview 182
11.5 Gear Box 182
11.5.1 Overview 182
11.5.2 Production 182
11.5.3 Financials 182
11.5.4 Capital Expenditure 182
11.5.5 Market View 182
11.5.6 Key Strategies 183
11.6 Others 183
11.6.1 Overview 183
11.6.2 Production 183
11.6.3 Financials 183
11.6.4 Capital Expenditure 183
11.6.5 Market View 183
11.6.6 Key Strategies 183
11.7 Wind Turbine Ge