Full Title: U.S. Wind Turbine Export Opportunities in Canada and Latin America
Author(s): Andrew S. Davis and Dennis Fravel
Publisher(s): U.S International Trade Commission
Publication Date: July 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):
As global renewable energy markets have expanded, leaders in many countries have started looking at the renewable energy manufacturing sector as a potential export industry. In the United States, a substantial wind turbine manufacturing industry has developed in response to the growth of the domestic market, raising the question of whether this industry has significant export potential. This paper reviews past U.S. exports of utility‐scale wind turbine nacelles and blades and assesses the potential for future U.S. exports of these products to markets in Canada and Latin America. These markets are rapidly growing and, though they remain smaller than the large European and Chinese markets, present some of the most substantial export opportunities for U.S. producers. The results of this analysis indicate that U.S. exports of wind‐powered generating sets increased each year during 2007–11, but the total volume of U.S. exports remains low in comparison to global exports (box 1). U.S. producers are positioned to increase exports to Ontario, Western Canada, Mexico, and some markets in Central and South America, but are unlikely to benefit from installations in Quebec and trade barriers will limit U.S. exports to Brazil.