As one of the world’s fastest growing industries, wind power is expected to generate tens of billions of dollars in new investments worldwide over the coming decade. For savvy market players, this surge of growth will result in the creation of tens of thousands of new high-quality jobs, cleaner energy, and profitable business opportunities. Despite this enormous opportunity, Canada has not been a major player in the wind power market to date. However, wind power in Canada is poised for rapid growth as the barriers which have hindered progress are swiftly being dismantled. This report seeks to provide readers with the knowledge they need to begin considering the development or purchase of power from Canadian wind power plants.

The Emerging Canadian Market for Wind Power provides interested readers with an overview of the current state of Canada’s wind power industry. In addition, it identifies the key players in the Canadian market by profiling what the provinces are doing to encourage wind power development, as well as the developers and manufacturers who are building up a Canadian wind power business.

Topics covered in the report include:

• Overview of Canada’s wind power development
• Analysis of the current status and future potential of the Canadian wind power market
• Identification of the business drivers behind recent and forecast growth in Canadian wind power
• Evaluation of the benefits that wind power provides to Canada
• Analysis of the challenges that must be overcome to maximize wind power development
• Discussion of government incentives and programs that are stimulating new wind power projects and equipment manufacturing
• Profiles of major Canadian wind power equipment manufacturers
• Profiles of major Canadian wind project developers

The Emerging Canadian Market for Wind Power comes in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and is available via electronic download, CD-ROM, or Hardcopy for $299.