BTM Consult
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BTM Consult is an independent consultancy company specializing in services pertaining to renewable energy commercialization
. The company was founded in 1986 and named after founder Birger T. Madsen. Staff at BTM Consult have been working with wind power
utilization since 1979.
In March 2010, BTM Consult released its 15th annual update report on the international wind power industry
. This report showed that 2009 recorded the highest ever level of wind turbine
installations.
BTM Consult reports are widely cited in the media and other publications.
In 2000, when wind power contributed just 0.25% of electricity, BTM forecasted that wind would contribute 1.78% in 2010, which was then regarded as overly optimistic. As of 2010, a decade later, wind power indeed contributes around 1.6%.
Renewable energy commercialization
Renewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat...
. The company was founded in 1986 and named after founder Birger T. Madsen. Staff at BTM Consult have been working with wind power
Wind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
utilization since 1979.
In March 2010, BTM Consult released its 15th annual update report on the international wind power industry
Wind power industry
The wind power industry is involved with the design, manufacture, construction, and maintenance of wind turbines. The modern wind power industry began in 1979 with the serial production of wind turbines by Danish manufacturers...
. This report showed that 2009 recorded the highest ever level of wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
installations.
BTM Consult reports are widely cited in the media and other publications.
In 2000, when wind power contributed just 0.25% of electricity, BTM forecasted that wind would contribute 1.78% in 2010, which was then regarded as overly optimistic. As of 2010, a decade later, wind power indeed contributes around 1.6%.
See also
- List of renewable energy organizations
- List of offshore wind farms
- List of onshore wind farms