Direct Drive Wind Turbine Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2024
Direct drive wind turbines, also known
as gearless wind turbines, are wind turbines without a gearbox. The
rotor shaft is directly connected to a synchronous or permanent magnet
generator for power generation. Direct drive wind turbines usually use
either permanent-magnet excited direct drive generator system or
electrically excited direct drive synchronous generator system depending
upon cost, location, and other constraints. Direct drive wind turbines
are better alternatives for offshore applications, as they require less
preventive and break down maintenance vis-Ã -vis geared wind turbines.
Furthermore, most direct drive wind turbines are contactless and contain
fewer parts. Operation and maintenance is also more expensive for
offshore farms as compared to their onshore counterparts. This
ultimately increases the overall reliability of turbines and wind farms.
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Increase
in demand for energy, especially renewable energy, across the globe is
one of the major factors driving the direct drive wind turbine market.
Direct drive wind turbines are viable alternatives for offshore wind
farms due to high reliability and lower maintenance costs. Furthermore,
offshore winds farms eliminate several severe problems caused by
windmills such as noise pollution and ecosystem damage. The overall
weight of direct drive wind turbines is substantially low as compared to
that of its geared counterparts. Gearless wind turbines are also
noticeably efficient. This further reduces operating costs and increases
the energy output. However, the cost of setting up direct drive wind
turbines is relatively high due to the substantial usage of rare
neodymium magnets, technology costs, and large size of generators. The
average energy yield per unit cost of direct drive wind turbines is also
low. However, the cost of manufacturing and setting up direct drive
wind turbines is anticipated to decline in the near future, led by the
rise in demand for these turbines and economies of scale.
Based
on application, the direct drive wind turbine market can be segmented
into onshore direct drive wind turbine and offshore direct drive wind
turbine. The offshore application exhibits significant growth
opportunities due to the various advantages offered by direct drive wind
turbines compared to geared wind turbines. Based on the capacity of
turbine, the direct drive wind turbine market can be classified into
less than 1 MW, 1 to 4 MW, and 4 MW and above segments. In terms of
generator, the market can be segregated into permanent-magnet excited
direct drive generator system and electrically excited direct drive
synchronous generator system. Both these technologies carry certain
advantages; however, electrically excited direct drive synchronous
generator systems are relatively expensive.
In
terms of geography, the direct drive wind turbine market can be divided
into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Middle
East & Africa. Asia Pacific is a major market for direct drive wind
turbines; China is one of the leading countries in terms of installation
of direct drive wind turbines. Increase in demand for energy and need
for environmental protection are boosting the demand for wind farms
across the globe. Europe and North America are also lucrative markets
for direct drive wind turbines, as these regions are investing
significantly in harnessing renewable energy. Countries such as Germany,
Italy, and France have invested in direct drive wind turbines to meet
their demand for energy.
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Key
players operating in the global direct drive wind turbine market are
Siemens, General Electric, ENERCON GmbH, Argosy Wind Power Ltd, and
Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
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