Big Prospects for Small Wind Turbines

While 2011 figures have yet to come in, we know that the global small wind turbine market grew from 105.9 MW in 2006 to 275.8 MW in 2010. GlobalData's recent report â€" Small Wind Turbines (less than 100kW) â€" Global Market Size, Analysis by Power Range, Regulations and Competitive Landscape to 2020 â€" predicts even higher growth in the coming years, spurred by increasing incentives announced by various governments and by growing end user awareness. End user price is the most crucial factor affecting the growth of the market in both developed and developing countries. Also important are rebate programmes, property tax exemptions, financial incentives, annualised net metering and permitting issues.