Global Wind Power Markets Outlook Update: Q4 2018
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Upgrades offshore and in mature onshore markets result in a 14GW upgrade QoQ
- Increasing confidence in offshore wind has resulted in several markets committing more strongly to offshore wind development
- US offshore upgrade drowns modest election-related downgrade in Canada and Brazil, yielding a 3.8GW upgrade QoQ for the Americas
- Heightened market development in Scandinavia headlines a 7.7GW upgrade QoQ for Europe
- Negligible project-based adjustments QoQ in the Middle East and Africa
- Favourable offshore support in Japan and South Korea and intensified development in Australia trigger a 3GW upgrade in Asia Pacific QoQ
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Offshore demand in China continues to lift quarterly order intake figures
- Global turbine order intake is up 28% in Q3/2018 YoY, with firm global order intake through the first three quarters nearly reaching 42GW
- Wind turbine pricing stayed relatively flat QoQ, with slight increases in selected markets due to trade and other market-related dynamics
- Auction activity in December will inform possible outlook adjustments in Q1/2019
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Upgrades offshore and in mature onshore markets result in a 14GW upgrade QoQ
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