| Study Period | 2021 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2021 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 4.00% |
| Market Concentration | Low |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
North Europe Renewable Energy Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The North Europe Renewable Energy Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period.
COVID-19 negatively impacted the market in 2020. Currently, the market has reached pre-pandemic levels.
- Over the medium term, factors such as rising environmental concerns, government policies for incentives and tax benefits for renewable project development, and the high cost of grid expansion are expected to drive the market. Also, advancement in technology, leading to renewable energy technology manufacturing cost reduction and an increase in power generation efficiency, is a significant factor in the growth of the North Europe renewable energy market.
- On the other hand, high initial CAPEX is likely to restrain the growth of the North Europe renewable energy market in the coming years.
- However, the increasing focus on producing clean energy and the gradual shift from energy generation from conventional sources such as coal and natural gas to clean energy is expected to create an excellent opportunity for the renewable energy players in the region.
- Norway has dominated the renewable energy market in the region due to supportive government policies.
North Europe Renewable Energy Market Trends and Insights
Hydro Power to Dominate the Market
- Hydropower is expected to dominate the renewable energy market in the region. The sector is expected to be led by countries like Norway and Sweden having a capacity of 38.81 GW and 16.4 GW of hydropower capacity in 2021, respectively.
- North Europe holds around 25% share of the region's hydropower capacity at 56.9 GW as of 2021. Hydropower also makes up over 63% share of the region's renewable energy capacity.
- The main reasons behind such extensive usage of hydropower are the cost-efficient supply of electricity, independence from price spikes in volatile wholesale electricity markets, and security of supply.
- The hydropower sector provides a sense of reliability to countries and consumers by providing a flexible and reliable capacity that can be called upon when needed.
- Therefore, the factors above are expected to help the market dominate in the forecast period.
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Norway to Dominate the Market Growth
- Norway has dominated the renewable energy market in the region in recent years and is expected to continue to do so in the forecast period too. The country has one of the cleanest electricity production systems in place, with over 97% of its electricity generated from renewable energy.
- Renewable energy development in Norway started as early as the 1800s, with the harvest of hydropower from the rivers cascading through the country.
- The majority of the electricity generation from renewable resources comes from hydropower. As of 2021, the hydropower capacity of Norway stood at 38.81 GW, and the total renewable energy capacity stood at 39.77 GW. Norway is the second-largest hydropower producer in the region and Europe and the seventh-largest producer in the world.
- Apart from hydropower, the country has been very active in the wind power sector, with a number of utility sizes in both its onshore and offshore regions. In November 2022, the world's largest floating offshore wind farm went online 86 miles off the coast of Norway. The wind farm will be fully operational in 2023 with a total capacity of 88 MW.
- The country is likely to maintain its dominance in the region during the forecast period, supported by its favorable policies and awareness for more and more usage of renewable energy.
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Competitive Landscape
The North Europe Renewable Energy Market is fragmented. Some of the key players in this market include (not in particular order) Ørsted AS, Vestas Wind Systems AS, Statkraft AS, E-CO Energi Holding As, and Vattenfall AB.
North Europe Renewable Energy Industry Leaders
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Ørsted AS
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Vestas Wind Systems AS
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Statkraft AS
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E-CO Energi Holding As
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Vattenfall AB
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments
- August 2022: Ørsted announced that the world's largest installed wind farm, Hornsea 2, is fully operational. The 1.3GW offshore wind farm comprises 165 wind turbines, located 89km off the Yorkshire Coast, which will help power over 1.4 million United Kingdom homes with low-cost, clean, and secure renewable energy.
- June 2022: OX2 applied for a permit to build a massive 5.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. If approved, it will be the world's largest single offshore wind farm. The USD18 billion offshore wind farm will feature up to 370 wind turbines with a maximum height of 370 meters (1,213 feet).
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North Europe Renewable Energy Market Report Scope
Renewable energy is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, water movement, and geothermal heat.
The North European Renewable Energy Market is segmented by type and geography. By type, the market is segmented into wind, hydro, solar, and others. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the renewable energy market in major countries. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on installed capacity (GW).
Type
| Wind |
| Hydro |
| Solar |
| Others |
Geography
| Sweden |
| Norway |
| United Kingdom |
| Rest of North Europe |
| Type | Wind |
| Hydro | |
| Solar | |
| Others | |
| Geography | Sweden |
| Norway | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Rest of North Europe |
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current North Europe Renewable Energy Market size?
The North Europe Renewable Energy Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in North Europe Renewable Energy Market?
Ørsted AS, Vestas Wind Systems AS, Statkraft AS, E-CO Energi Holding As and Vattenfall AB are the major companies operating in the North Europe Renewable Energy Market.
What years does this North Europe Renewable Energy Market cover?
The report covers the North Europe Renewable Energy Market historical market size for years: 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North Europe Renewable Energy Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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North Europe Renewable Energy Market Report
Statistics for the 2025 North Europe Renewable Energy market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. North Europe Renewable Energy analysis includes a market forecast outlook for 2025 to 2030 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.
