Project developers in the US and other major wind markets are increasing their deployment of larger rated turbines, while OEMs have accelerated the pace of new product introductions, often with larger ratings and longer rotors to improve competitiveness in power auctions, MAKE Consultancy said in a research note.

In the US, the trend of developers using higher capacity factor turbines will “ramp up” in post-2020 when siting of 4.XMW