Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report

Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry trends (2014-2019)

poll Average industry growth 2014–2019: 4.9%

Revenue for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry has grown over the past five years. High wholesale electricity prices, favourable industry assistance programs and high profitability have attracted new firms to the industry over the period. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualised 4.9% over the five years through 2018-19, to reach $1.87 billion. This includes expected growth of 1.9% in the current year. Investment in wind farms has surged over the past five years, increasing total generation capacity to close to 5,000 MW in 2018-19. Wind power is expected to provide 7.1% of the national electricity output in 2018-19. Other industry generation activities, such as biomass, tidal and geothermal generation, have not perfor...
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Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry outlook (2019-2024)

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Revenue for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry is forecast to rise marginally over the next five years, as significant growth in industry capacity is offset by lower prices for wholesale electricity and large-scale generation certificates (LGCs). Australia has abundant wind and tidal resources, which can be reliably used in conjunction with dispatchable power sources, such as pumped hydro or batteries. Investment to harness these resources is projected to continue over the next five years. Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualised X.X% over the five years through XXX-XX, to reach $X.XX billion. Price change Electricity wholesale prices are anticipated to decline from their recent peak over the next five years. Several re...
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Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry statistics

  • attach_money Market Size: $2bn
  • business Number of Businesses: 242
  • poll Average Industry Profit Margin: x.x%
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  • supervisor_account Industry Employment: 3,715

Biggest companies in the Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry

The companies holding the largest market share in the Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia industry include AGL Energy Limited, Infigen Energy, Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd and Tilt Renewables Limited.

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What is Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry?

Industry Definition

Industry firms generate electricity using wind, geothermal, tidal, biomass and other renewable energy sources. The industry excludes the use of photovoltaic systems, also known as solar panels.

Industry Products and Services

  • Electricity generation
  • Renewable energy certificates
  • All Others

Industry Activities

  • Wind electricity generation
  • Tidal electricity generation
  • Geothermal electricity generation
  • Bioenergy electricity generation
  • Electricity generation from other renewable energy sources

Market research report - table of contents

Industry Definition

Industry firms generate electricity using wind, geothermal, tidal, biomass and other renewable energy sources. The industry excludes the use of photovoltaic systems, also known as solar panels.

Main Activities

  • Wind electricity generation
  • Tidal electricity generation
  • Geothermal electricity generation
  • Bioenergy electricity generation
  • Electricity generation from other renewable energy sources

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Additional Resources

Industry Statistics Snapshot

Industry Structure

Executive Summary

Key External Drivers

The electricity service price index measures the change in the price of electricity for manufacturers. Electricity prices have a major influence on the in...
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Electricity service price
Demand from electricity retailing
Public concern over environmental issues
Demand from fossil fuel electricity generation

Current Performance

Industry assistance
Price growth
New players
 Chart: Revenue Growth

Industry Outlook

Policy outlook
Investment
 Table: Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report Industry Revenue Outlook

Industry Life Cycle

Life Cycle Reasons
 Chart: Benchmarking - Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

Supply Chain

Key Buying Industries

Electricity Retailing in Australia
Consumers in Australia





Key Selling Industries

Power Automation Products and Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing in Australia
Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in Australia
Heavy Machinery Repair and Maintenance in Australia



Products & Services

The Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry generates revenue through producing electricity, and selling renewable energy certificates that are cre...
Commercial and services sectors
Households
Manufacturers
Mining firms
Utility providers
Other sectors

Demand Determinants

Demand for electricity is tied to trends in household, industrial and commercial energy consumption. As electricity is a homogeneous product, most end use...
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Major Markets

Commercial and services sectors
Households
Manufacturers
Mining firms
Utility providers
Other sectors

 Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report Industry

International Trade

Business Locations

Chart: Business Locations by State Chart: Business Locations by State

Market Share Concentration

The Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry has moderate market share concentration. In 2018-19, the four largest players are expected to account f...
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Key Success Factors

Cost Structure Benchmarks

Profit, Purchases, Wages, Other Costs
 Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report

Basis of Competition

Internal competition
External competition

Barriers to Entry

 Table: Barriers to Entry Checklist for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report Industry

Industry Globalization

AGL Energy Limited is an ASX-listed gentailer, with extensive power generation assets and retailing activities across Australia. The firm is a major playe...
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AGL

 Table: AGL - financial performance

Infigen

 Table: Infigen - financial performance

Pacific Hydro

 Table: Pacific Hydro - financial performance

Tilt Renewables

 Table: Tilt Renewables - financial performance

Capital Intensity

The Wind and Other Electricity Generation industry is highly capital intensive. In 2018-19, for every dollar spent as wages, $1.51 is expected to be inves...
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 Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia - Market Research Report Industry
 Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

Technology & Systems

Revenue Volatility

Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

Regulation & Policy

Industry Assistance

Table: Industry data Table: Industry Data for the Wind and Other Electricity Generation in Australia Industry

Industry Revenue (2007-2025)
Industry Gross Product (2007-2025)
Establishments (2007-2025)
Businesses (2007-2025)
Employment (2007-2025)
Exports (2007-2025)
Imports (2007-2025)
Wages (2007-2025)
Domestic Demand (2007-2025)

Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data

Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Dat Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

Table: Industry Financial Ratios Table: Industry Financial Ratios

Liquidity Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Operating Ratios
Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (% of Sales)
Assets, %
Liabilities, %

BAGASSE

GENTAILER

GIGAWATT

GIGAWATT HOUR (GWH)

LARGE-SCALE GENERATION CERTIFICATE (LGC)

MEGAWATT (MW)

RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET (RET)

ROARING FORTIES

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  • Revenue Forecasts
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  • Historical and Forecast Growth
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  • Industry Major Players
    Industry Major Players
  • Profitability Analysis
    Profitability Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis
    SWOT Analysis
  • Industry Trends
    Industry Trends
  • Industry Operating Conditions
    Industry Operating Conditions
  • Porter's 5 Forces Analysis
    Porter's 5 Forces Analysis

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