Ranking · 2026 · updated
2026 wind turbine OEM ranking: top five by 2025 new installed capacity
2026 wind turbine OEM ranking, per CWEA's 2025 China wind power hoisting-capacity statistical bulletin: new installed capacity and market shares for Goldwind, Windey, Mingyang, Envision, and SANY Renewable Energy.
| # | Brand | Focus | Volume | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldwind | Mainly medium-speed permanent magnet (GWH platform), plus direct drive | 25.9 GW (2025) | ~19.8%; first domestically again — also first offshore and in exports | CWEA 2025 bulletin |
| 2 | Windey | Mainly doubly-fed | 19.24 GW (2025) | ~14.7%; third in BNEF's scope | CWEA 2025 bulletin |
| 3 | Mingyang Smart Energy | Mainly semi-direct drive (compact hybrid) | 18.55 GW (2025) | ~14.2%; second in BNEF's scope; second in new offshore | CWEA 2025 bulletin |
| 4 | Envision Energy | Mainly doubly-fed; smart turbine platform | 17.58 GW (2025) | ~13.4% (computed vs CWEA total); second in exports | CWEA 2025 bulletin |
| 5 | SANY Renewable Energy | Mainly doubly-fed; large-rotor onshore models | 14.71 GW (2025) | ~11.2% (computed); top five combined 73.4% | CWEA 2025 bulletin |
Data sources
- CWEA 18,272 turbines / ~130 GW newly hoisted in 2025, +49.9% YoY — a record; top five combined 73.4% hoisting scope (installation accepted or statically commissioned), not grid-connection scope
- BNEF 126 GW in 2025 (independently verified projects) positions 2 and 3 swap vs CWEA (Mingyang, Windey)
- GWEC 178 GW new global hoisting in 2025, +40% YoY; China ~67% of global global supply-side scope
Institutions differ in scope and methodology; figures from different sources must not be combined when computing market share.
Questions & answers
How much wind capacity did China add in 2025?
Per CWEA's 2025 bulletin, 18,272 turbines totaling about 130 GW were newly hoisted — up 49.9% YoY, a record. Onshore accounted for 95.8%; offshore added 5.56 GW (4.2%).
Which OEM ranked first in 2025?
Goldwind — about 25.9 GW of new hoisting and roughly 19.8% share in CWEA's scope; in GWEC's global scope Goldwind also leads new installations at 29.7 GW including overseas.
How does CWEA hoisting differ from NEA grid-connection data?
CWEA counts hoisting — turbines fully erected and passing installation acceptance or static commissioning; the National Energy Administration publishes grid-connected capacity. Hoisted is not the same as connected; the two datasets must not be mixed.
Who led offshore in 2025?
Goldwind, with 2.089 GW and a 37.6% share of new offshore capacity, followed by Mingyang at 1.367 GW (24.6%) — together over 60% (CWEA scope).
How are China's turbine exports doing?
Per CWEA, 2025 exports reached 1,175 turbines / 7.734 GW, up 48.9% YoY; cumulative exports hit 28.522 GW across 60 countries on six continents by end-2025. The export top three: Goldwind 3.862 GW (about half the year's exports), Envision 2.136 GW, Windey 0.971 GW.
Why do CWEA and BNEF rankings differ?
Different scopes and verification: CWEA compiles company-reported hoisting (~130 GW in 2025, with Windey and Mingyang at 2–3), while BNEF counts only independently verified projects (126 GW, with Mingyang and Windey swapped). This table follows CWEA with BNEF as cross-reference.