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Technology Advances in Next-generation Wind Energy Systems

  • Report

  • 44 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Global
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 5932570

Innovative Design Approaches and Enhanced Cost-efficiency, Reliability, and Sustainability are Driving Transformational Growth

Wind energy is expected to play a vital role in achieving emission reduction targets across industries. However, conventional wind energy systems face several challenges, including limited land availability, intermittent power generation, and the inability to exploit low- and high-speed wind environments. This report studies the next-generation wind systems’ potential to address the challenges faced by conventional wind turbines. It comprises a deep-dive analysis of next-generation wind energy technology, covering the fundamentals, working principles, technology capability, applications, and commercial readiness levels of emerging systems, including floating wind energy systems, bladeless wind turbines, airborne wind energy systems (AWESs), vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs), and direct-drive wind turbines.

The report includes case studies showcasing innovative design approaches to wind generation and examines the patent landscape of next-generation wind energy technology. It also highlights the key stakeholders developing innovative wind energy solutions in the energy sector. The study identifies the factors driving and restraining the next-generation wind energy system market and concludes by providing a detailed analysis of the growth opportunities emerging from the changes in this space for developers and operators to leverage.

Table of Contents

Strategic Imperatives
  • Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow? The Strategic Imperative 8: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
  • The Strategic Imperative 8
  • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Next-generation Wind Energy Systems
  • Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
  • Research Methodology
Growth Opportunity Analysis
  • Scope of Analysis
  • Growth Drivers
  • Growth Restraints
Technology Landscape of Next-generation Wind Energy Systems
  • Introduction
  • Floating Support Structures Enable Superior Wind Potential Utilization in Deep Water
  • Floating Wind Energy Support Technology Analysis
  • Innovative Approaches that Enhance Floating Support Performance
  • Bladeless Design Enhances the Cost-effectiveness of the Wind Turbine
  • Innovative Design Enhances Vortex Wind Turbine Efficiency
  • AWESs Achieve Reliable and Cost-effective Energy Generation
  • Vertical Axis Design Enables Energy Generation in Turbulent, Low-speed Wind
  • Direct-drive Design Enhances the Cost-efficiency of Wind Turbines
  • Direct-drive Technology Capabilities Ensure Strong Future Adoption
  • Emerging Wind Energy Generation Technology Comparison
Companies to Watch
  • Companies to Watch in the Next-generation Wind Energy Sector
IP Analysis of the Next-generation Wind Energy Technologies
  • China and the United States Dominate the Next-generation Wind Energy Technology Patent Landscape
Growth Opportunity Universe
  • Growth Opportunity 1: Integration of Floating Wind with Other Renewable Energy Generation Technologies
  • Growth Opportunity 2: Converting Floating Wind Farms into Bunkering Facilities
  • Growth Opportunity 3: Deploying Next-generation Wind Energy Systems in Conjunction with Conventional Technologies
Appendix
  • Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
Next Steps
  • Your Next Steps
  • Why Now?
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