The document discusses the growth and developments in the wind energy sector across the Americas, highlighting the U.S. as the second largest market for wind power with over 82 GW of capacity. It notes significant contributions from Canada and Latin America, with Brazil leading new installations in the region. The text also emphasizes the role of government support, global investment, and technological advancements in sustaining the industry’s growth.

1. Eco
Energy
Book
Wind Americas 2017
Edition: Quarter 3, 2017

2. Chapter 1
Welcome
This chapter provides a preview of the Wind
Americas EcoEnergyBook.
Photo: The Wind Farm Beebe Michigan

3. Developing dependable renewable energy
alternatives is of major importance to most
nations. This was seen by the ratification of the
Paris Climate Agreement. Regardless of the U.S.
pulling out of the agreement and joining Syria and
Nicaragua, the U.S. State governments have
promises to meet its previously proposed targets.
The Americas Wind Industry continued to grow
strongly throughout 2016. The US is the second largest market in
terms of total installed capacity, representing over 82 GW of wind
power. In addition, the US saw its first offshore wind farm come
online. In Canada 702 MW of new wind capacity came online in 2016,
and now has a total of 12 GW. Between 2012 and 2016 Canada’s
wind Market grew over 18 percent annually.
The Latin America region saw a growth of 3,079 MW of new capacity
in 2016. Latin America’s Wind Energy expansion has strengthened its
wind power industry, complemented by its rich hydro, biomass and
solar resources. Brazil led Latin America with 2,014 Mw of new
installations. Chile added 513 MW of new capacity reaching a total of
1.5 GW of wind installed capacity. Costa Rica added 20 MW of new
capacity reaching a total of 298 MW. Peru grew by 241 MW, Bolivia
adding a new 24 MW project and The Dominican Republic with 49.5
MW of new capacity.
Overall, the Americas Wind Industry continues to grow, strengthened
by government support and global investments.
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Section 1
Welcome
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4. Chapter 2
Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to the Wind
Energy history, Wind Energy in the Americas and a
global wind energy perspective.
Photo: Nordex Plant, Jonesboro

5. Humans have been utilizing wind power since they have been sailing the seas,
windmills in China pumped water. Man has utilised wind to grind grain and pump
water since over two millennia. With the development of electric power, wind
power found new applications in providing lighting in areas remote from
centrally-generated power.
New ways of using the energy of the wind eventually spread around the world. By the
11th century, people in the Middle East used windmills extensively for food production.
Returning merchants and crusaders carried this idea back to Europe. The Dutch
refined the windmill and adapted it for draining lakes and marshes in the Rhine River
Delta. When settlers took this
technology to the New World in
the late 19th century, they began
using windmills to pump water for
farms and ranches and later to
generate electricity for homes and
industry.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Wind power harnessed since ancient
times
2. Windmill used extensively for food
production
3. Development of electricity brought new
application for wind power
4. During WW2, a 1.25-megawatt turbine
was designed and developed
5. Oil shortages in the 1970’s reignited the
interest in alternative energy
6. Europe’s wind energy industry has grown
dramatically since the 1980’s
7. Since 2014, over 240,000 commercial wind
turbines are in operation globally
History
4

6. Global Perspective
Wind power was the leading source of new power generating capacity in Europe and
the United States in 2015, and the second largest in China. Globally, a record 63 GW
was added for a total of about 433 GW. Non-OECD countries were responsible for the
majority of installations, led by China, and new markets emerged across Africa, Asia
and Latin America. Corporations and other private entities continued turning to wind
energy for reliable and low-cost power, while many large investors were drawn by its
stable returns.
The offshore sector had a strong year with an estimated 3.4 GW connected to grids,
mostly in Europe, for a world total exceeding 12 GW. Wind power is playing a major
role in meeting electricity demand in an increasing number of countries, including
Denmark (42% of demand in 2015), Germany (more than 60% in four states) and
Uruguay (15.5%).
Section 2
OVERVIEW
1. Global Wind Energy Perspective
2. Offshore and Onshore growth has
increased
3. A look at a various countries wind energy
sectors, installation and operation
capacities
Global Perspective
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7. Global Wind Power Industry
The wind power industry had another outstanding year thanks to record installations.
Most of the top turbine manufacturers broke their own annual installation numbers. By
early 2016, manufacturers had full order books, with some receiving record orders for
on- and offshore turbines, presaging momentum for future years. But rising
competition in the global marketplace and fragmentation in the market required that
manufacturers and developers be flexible to adapt in different environments. Spain’s
manufacturers, for instance, survived by exporting 100% of their production.
Section 3
OVERVIEW
1. Global Wind Power Industry
2. Offshore Industry
3. Onshore Industry
4. Technology Innovation
Global Wind Power Industry
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8. Chapter 3
Statistics
This chapter provides statistics about the Wind
Industry throughout the Americas.

11. Chapter 4
Wind Turbine
Manufacturers
This chapter provides information about Wind
Turbine Manufacturers throughout the Americas.
Photo: Acciona USA

12. Nordex SE is a German company that designs and
manufactures wind turbines. The company is headquartered
in Rostock and employs over 2,800.
Nordex SE was founded in 1985 in Give, Denmark and was the first company to mass
produce a 1 MW wind turbine. The company manufactures its turbines in Rostock and
in China. The company has installed over 7,109 wind turbines globally, which is a total
capacity of 13,148 MW.
Nordex is part of the Nordex/Acciona Wind power group. The group has installed more
than 18,000 MW worldwide and has offices and subsidiaries in more than 25 countries
around the world with a total global headcount of over 4,800 employees.
Product range:
• Generation Delta - 3.0 MW, 3.3 MW, 3.6 MW
• Generation Gamma - 2.4 MW, 2.5 MW
• AW3000 Platform - 3 MW
• AW1500 Platform - 1.5 MW
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1985
2. Headquartered: Rostock
3. Employs: 2,800
4. Turnover: 1.73 Billion EUR
NORDEX / Acciona
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Nordex USA, Inc.
Global Headquarters
300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Tel: +1 (312) 386 4100
Email: nordexusa@nordex-online.com
Enrique Teruel
CEO
John Kintz
Commodity Manager
Matthew Coates
Vice President Sales
Robbie Lovstuen
Product Engineering Manager

13. Section 2
Other Americas Wind OEMs
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Below are several examples of companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 10 major OEM profiles in the Americas.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

14. Chapter 5
Components,
Materials and
Equipment
Manufacturers
This chapter provides information about
components, materials and equipment
manufacturers throughout the Americas.
Photo: Siemens USA

15. The Timken Company is an American company that engineers
and manufactures bearings and mechanical power
transmission components. The company was founded in 1899.
The companies product range includes gear drives, couplings, belts and chain. We
also offer a spectrum of industrial services including bearing repair and powertrain
rebuild.
Product range
• Engineered Bearings
• Mechanical Power Transmission
Products
• Industrial Services
Wind Turbines Services
• Various Uptower Field Services
• Tapered Roller Bearing
• Metric Single Row Bearing
Click here for a list of global locations.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1899
2. Headquartered: Ohio
3. Employs: 14,709
4. Turnover: 3.1 Billion USD
The Timken Company
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The Timken Company
World Headquarters
4500 Mt Pleasant St NW
North Canton, OH 44720, USA
Tel: +1 234 262 3000
Dan McFadden
Director, North American Manfacturing
Corina Mavrodin
General Manager, Sourcing and Purchasing
Rich Patterson
General Sales Manager
John Byers
Technical Development Manager

16. Section 2
Other Companies
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Below are examples of well known companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 32 components, materials and equipment manufacturers
profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

17. Chapter 6
Energy
Storage
This chapter provides information about Energy
Storage companies throughout the Americas.
Photo: BYD USA

18. Jema Energy SA provides electrical equipment. The Company
offers secure power, control, and smart grid systems, as well
as renewable energy systems such as wind farms.
Jema Energy designs and manufactures Static Power Converters for different sectors,
such as Power Plants, Oil & Gas, Plasma Physics, Particle Accelerators, Railways and
Renewable Energy.
Product range:
• PV String Inverter
• PV Central Inverter
• PV Turnkey Solutions
• Auxiliaries
• Static VAR Compensator (SVC)
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1953
2. Headquartered: Lasarte-Oria
3. Employs: 110
4. Turnover: N/A
Jema
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JEMA Energy USA LLC
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
Tel: +34 943 376 400
Email: jema.usa@jemaenergy.com
Francisco J. Garcia
North America CEO
Howard Hieshima
Vice President
Asa Such
Director of Business Development

19. Section 2
Other Companies
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Below are examples of well known companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 3 energy storage profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

20. Chapter 7
Developers
and Operators
This chapter provides information about wind
energy developers and operator companies
throughout the Americas.
Photo: Biglow Canyon Wind Farm

21. Boralex is a Canadian power producer whose core business
is dedicated to the development and the operation of
renewable energy power stations.
With about 250 employees, Boralex is known for its diversified expertise and in-depth
experience in four power generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar.
Currently, the Corporation operates in Canada, France and the United States an asset
base with a capacity of more than 1,140 MW, of which 970 MW are under its control.
Boralex is also developing, both independently and with Canadian and European
partners, a number of energy projects of which over 140 MW of power will be
commissioned by the end of 2017.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1990
2. Headquartered: Montréal
3. Employs: 250
4. Turnover: N/A
Boralex
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BORALEX
Headquarters
36, Lajeunesse Street, Kingsey Falls QC
J0A 1B0, Canada
Tel: +1 819 363 6363
Email: info@boralex.com
Rodrigo Moura
Development Manager
Asier Ania
Project Manager

22. Section 2
Other Companies
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Below are examples of well known companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 3 developer and operator profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

23. Chapter 8
Service and
Consultancy
This chapter provides information about wind
energy service and consultancy companies
throughout the Americas.
Photo: Siemens

24. Schneider Electric is a French corporation that specializies
in energy management systems. The company was
founded in 1836 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France.
The company provides various solutions and services for the renewable energy sector.
For wind turbine farms, the company provides applications that include grin
connection and operation of wind farms.
Product range
• Grid Connection
• Operation
• Weather and Power Management
• Substation Control Systems
• Management Systems
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1836
2. Headquartered: Rueil-Malmaison
3. Employs: 185,000
4. Turnover: 26.6 Billion EUR
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric SE
35 Rue Joseph Monier, 92500 Rueil-
Malmaison, France
Tel: +33 1 41 29 70 00
Thibault Coudray
Business Developer, Wind & Hydro Power

25. Section 2
Other Companies
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Below are examples of well known companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 7 service and consultancy profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

26. Chapter 9
Construction,
Installation
and Logistics
This chapter provides information about wind
energy construction, installation and logistics
companies throughout the Americas.
Photo: Vestas, Pueblo Colorado

27. Liftra is a Danish company that is recognised by the
international turbine industry as a professional specialist
within lifting and transportation solutions.
The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Aalborg SV, Denmark. The
company employs around 40 people. The company has offices in Denmark, Spain,
USA and in China.
Product range:
• Nacelle Main Shaft Fixture
• Nacelle Rotor Lock
• Lifting Yoks - Gearbox, Drive Train
• Nacelle Crane
• Tower Stacking
Click here for a list of locations.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 2003
2. Headquartered: Aalborg SV
3. Employs: 40
4. Turnover: N/A
Liftra
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Liftra USA Inc.
10831 Joslyn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA
Tel: +1 513 745 0880
Email: liftra@liftra.com
Ryan Huff
President
Nicolai Barrett
Senior Product Specialist
Alex Gomez
Field Operations Technician

28. Section 2
Other Companies
27
Below are examples of well known companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 3 construction, installation and logistics profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

29. Chapter 10
Associations
This chapter provides information about wind
associations throughout the Americas.
Photo: Estonia Wind Power Association

30. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is the
voice of Canada's wind energy industry, actively promoting
the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy on
behalf of its members.
A national non-profit association, CanWEA serves as Canada's leading source of
credible information about wind energy and its social, economic and environmental
benefits. In order for Canada to be a world leader in the production of clean wind
energy, CanWEA believes we can and must reach a target of producing 20 per cent or
more of our electricity from wind.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: 1984
2. Headquartered: Ontario
3. Employs: 50
Canadian Wind Energy Association
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Canadian Wind Energy Association
1600 Carling Avenue, Suite 710
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Z 1G3
Tel: +1 613 234 8716
Email: info@canwea.ca
Robert Hornung
President
Kathy Wong
Director of Business Development
Phil McKay
O&M Program Director
Jean-François Nolet
Vice President Policy and Communications

31. Section 2
Other Americas Wind Associations
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Below are several examples of companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 5 association profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

32. Chapter 11
Events
This chapter provides information about wind
energy related events throughout the Americas.
Photo: AWEA Conference & Exhibition

33. Mexico Wind Power is the primary Wind Energy conference
that is held in Mexico, at Centro Citibanamex. The next event
will be held from 28-1st Feb-March in 2018.
The 2018 event will be the seventh edition of the event. It is the most important
business summit for renewable energies in Mexico.
Why participate?
• Network with key personalities of the industry
• Strengthen your links with current customers
• Launch your brand or new products and services
• Penetrate the Mexican Wind Power market
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Venue: Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
2. Date: 28-1st, Feb-March 2018
Mexico Wind Power
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Event Location
Avenida Del Conscripto 311, Lomas de Sotelo,
11200 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX, Mexico
Organizer: Asociación Mexicana de Energía
Eólica, A.C.
Jaime Balmes No.11 L 130 F
Col. Los Morales Polanco C.P. 11510, Ciudad
de México
Tel: +52 (55) 5395 9559
Email: cperalta@amdee.org
Angélica Rodríguez Dafau
Event Director
Email: angelica@ejkrause.com
Matilde Saldivar Uganda
Sales Deputy Director
Email: msaldivar@ejkrause.com

34. Section 2
Other Americas Wind Events
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Below are several examples of companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 4 event profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

35. Chapter 12
Media
This chapter provides information about wind media
publications throughout the Americas.
Photo: Block Island Wind Farm

36. Wind Systems is a monthly magazine covering all aspects of
the wind energy industry.
Now in its sixth year, Wind Systems maintains that sustainable
growth for wind energy lies in the unified effort of the “building block” segments of the
industry—maintenance, construction, innovation, and manufacturing. Each month,
Wind Systems delivers on that philosophy, pairing the latest industry news with
valuable knowledge and insights from industry experts, in turn GIVING WIND
DIRECTION.
Section 1
OVERVIEW
1. Established: N/A
2. Headquartered: Alabama
3. Employs: 10
Wind Systems Magazine
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Wind Systems Magazine
266D Yeager Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124, USA
Tel: +1 800 366 2185
Email: info@windsystemsmag.com
Molly Rogers
Editor
Email: molly@msimktg.com
David Cooper
Publisher
Email: david@windsystemsmag.com
Mike Barker
Regional Sales Manager
Email: mike@windsystemsmag.com

37. Section 2
Other Americas Wind Media
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Below are several examples of companies included in the Wind Americas Book.
The full version includes 10 media profiles.
You can order your subscription to Wind Americas EcoEnergyBook here.

38. Chapter 13
Resources
This chapter presents an overview of supporting
industry and service providers to the Wind Energy
Industry in the Americas.
Photo: Wind Farm California

39. Section 1
Human Resources
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Service Provider Expertise Contact Information
Careerbuilder Online Job Database http://www.careerbuilder.com
Indeed Online Job Database http://www.indeed.com
Monster Online Job Database http://www.monster.com
Xing Online Networking Website http://www.xing.com
Linkedin Online Networking Website http://linkedin.com

40. Chapter 14
Acknowledgement
Photo: Vestas

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