Steve Sawyer

Wind Power Market to Slow on EU, U.S., China Hurdles, Lobby Says

Wind farm growth is set to slow as limits on capacity in China’s grid, falling carbon prices in Europe and a lack of direction in U.S. government policy hamper demand in major markets, the Global Wind Energy Council said.

Brazil May Become Fourth Biggest Market for Wind Farms in 2012

Brazil may become the world’s fourth largest installer of wind farms in 2012, up from 11th last year, as some developed nations cut subsidies for renewable energy.

Asia Installed Wind Capacity to Surpass Europe’s, Council Says

Asia’s wind power installed capacity is expected to surpass Europe’s for the first time next year, Steve Sawyer, secretary general of the Global Wind Energy Council, said at a forum in Beijing today.

Global Wind Power Market Rose 6% to 41 Gigawatts in 2011, Led by China

The global wind power market rose 6 percent to 41 gigawatts last year, led by China, which captured more than two-fifths of the total, the Global Wind Energy Council said today in a report.

Renewable Power Trumps Fossils for First Time as UN Talks Stall

Renewable energy is surpassing fossil fuels for the first time in new power-plant investments, shaking off setbacks from the financial crisis and an impasse at the United Nations global warming talks.

Renova Strives for World’s Cheapest Wind Power in Brazil: Energy

Renova Energia SA’s strategy to produce wind energy cheaper than anywhere else in the world will be tested as it brings its first turbines online, helping to transform Brazil into the world’s fourth-biggest market.

Cheap Wind Power Tested as Renova Starts Farms: Corporate Brazil

Renova Energia SA’s strategy to produce wind energy cheaper than anywhere else in the world will be tested as it brings its first turbines online, helping to transform Brazil into the world’s fourth-biggest market.

Global Wind Power Capacity May Rival Nuclear Within Four Years

Installed power capacity from wind turbines around the world will probably rival the potential generation of electricity from nuclear plants within four years, the Global Wind Energy Council said.

Renewables From Vestas to Suntech Plan Profit Without Subsidy

Renewable energy companies are approaching the point where they can generate electricity at a price competitive with fossil-fuels without subsidies, the biggest wind and solar manufacturers said.

Wind-Power Capacity to Double by 2016 After U.S. Dip, Lobby Says

Wind-power capacity will more than double by 2016 as growing installations in newer markets such as India and Brazil counter weakness in the U.S., where additions are set to decline next year, according to an industry lobby.

"Absent a new means for putting a global price on carbon, new demand growth in the OECD borne on a strong economic recovery, or some other unforeseen development, the industry's rate of growth will slow substantially in the coming few years. Brazil, India, Canada and Mexico are very dynamic markets, but cannot yet make up for the lack of growth in the traditional markets in Europe, the U.S. and China."

- Steve Sawyer on Nov 13, 2012

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