The Global Wind Energy Council's (GWEC) annual ranking shows that the top ten wind turbine suppliers in 2025 were Goldwind, Envision, Windey, Mingyang, SANY, Vestas, CRRC, Dongfang, Nordex Group, and SEWPG. Of these, only Vestas and Nordex Group are European. The rest are Chinese manufacturers.
The message is clear: the annual market for new installations is dominated by China. Although Vestas remains a global benchmark in terms of historical performance and maintains its leadership in cumulative installed capacity, the 2025 outlook shows where the sector's industrial power is shifting.
According to GWEC Market Intelligence, 28,395 wind turbines were installed worldwide in 2025, with a combined capacity of 178,227 MW. This figure represents a 40% increase compared to the previous year.
Within that total, Goldwind led the ranking with 29,719 MW installed, equivalent to 16.67% of the annual market.
Envision came in second place with 21,792 MW and a 12.23% market share. Windey was third with 19,798 MW and 11.11% of the market.
Mingyang ranked fourth, with 18,562 MW and a 10.41% share, while SANY came in fifth, with 15,059 MW and 8.45%.
Vestas appears only in sixth place, with 12,943 MW and an annual market share of 7.26%. Following them were CRRC, with 12,306 MW; Dongfang, with 11,871 MW; Nordex Group, with 7,662 MW; and SEWPG, with 6,796 MW.
In other words: five Chinese manufacturers occupied the top five spots in the global ranking of new installations in 2025. And seven Chinese companies were within the top eight.
World ranking of new wind power installations 2025
The Chinese concentration in the annual ranking is also seen in the top 15. Of the top fifteen manufacturers, nine are Chinese, four European, one American and one Indian.
GE Vernova , an American manufacturer, came in 11th place, with 5,822 MW and a share of 3.27%.
Siemens Gamesa ranked 12th, with 5,413 MW and 3.04%.
CSSC Haizhuang , from China, came in 13th place, with 4,036 MW.
Enercon , from Germany, came in 14th place, with 3,121 MW. Adani, from India, closed the top 15 with 1,113 MW.
Chinese growth is explained by domestic scale
The key finding of the GWEC report is that 93.4% of Chinese OEMs' installations in 2025 were carried out within China. In total, Chinese manufacturers installed 134,834 MW in their domestic market.
This means that China's dominance is not solely due to international expansion, but also to the size of its own market. China remains the world's largest wind power market, and its manufacturers capture almost all of that volume.
The advantage is industrial. The Chinese market allows its OEMs to produce at scale, maintain supply chains, accelerate deliveries, and increase volume year after year. That capacity then begins to be transferred to foreign markets.
GWEC notes that of the 9,319 MW installed by Chinese manufacturers outside of China in 2025, 57% was located in Asia excluding China. The Middle East accounted for 16%, Africa 12%, South America 8%, Europe 5%, and the Pacific 2%.
Internationalization is still limited compared to the size of its domestic market, but it is already showing concrete signs. Chinese manufacturers are beginning to enter Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, where price, financing, and equipment availability can be decisive factors.
Goldwind leads with almost 30 GW
Goldwind once again topped the annual global rankings. It installed 29,719 MW in 2025, a figure exceeding the total annual capacity of many entire regional markets.
According to GWEC, Goldwind installed more than 30 GW worldwide in the last year, based on data reported by the company. Of that volume, 25.9 GW were in China and 3.8 GW in 22 other international markets.
The international data is relevant. Goldwind not only leads in domestic volume but is also beginning to consolidate its presence outside of China. Even so, its main strength continues to be the Chinese market, which accounts for the majority of its installations.
Its annual share of 16.67% puts it more than four percentage points ahead of Envision, its closest competitor.
Envision retains second place
Envision came in second with 21,792 MW and 12.23% of the annual market. GWEC highlights that the company retained its second position despite a 2% year-on-year decline in its new installations in China.
Envision's strength lay in its international expansion. The company installed 4.2 GW of new wind capacity in eight international markets, the largest volume ever achieved by a Chinese OEM outside of China.
This fact sets it apart from other Chinese manufacturers that are more dependent on their domestic market. Envision appears as one of the Chinese companies with the greatest international potential.
Windey moves up to third place
Windey reached third place globally with 19,798 MW and an 11.11% market share. The company moved up one position compared to 2024 and had a record year.
GWEC notes that 97% of its new installations were in China. The remainder were distributed among Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia.
Windey is one of the clearest examples of growth driven by domestic demand. Its international presence is still small, but its total volume already places it above all Western manufacturers.
Mingyang falls to fourth place, but grows in offshore
Mingyang installed 18,562 MW in 2025, with a 10.41% share. Although it dropped one position compared to 2024, it also recorded a record year.
99.9% of its new installations were in China. The remainder were in Italy and Brazil.
Mingyang's most significant achievement lies in offshore wind. According to GWEC, the company installed 1,366 MW of offshore wind power in 2025. With that volume, it became the second largest offshore wind supplier in China and the third largest globally.
This development is important because offshore wind remains one of the most technologically demanding sectors. Until a few years ago, offshore wind was primarily dominated by European manufacturers. Mingyang's growth demonstrates that Chinese OEMs are also gaining ground in this segment.
SANY enters the top five
SANY ranked fifth with 15,059 MW and an 8.45% market share. The company moved up one position compared to 2024.
GWEC indicates that its new facilities grew 65% year-on-year and that the entire volume corresponded to onshore projects.
Its rise reinforces the Chinese concentration at the top of the ranking. In 2025, no Western manufacturer managed to enter the world's top five for new installations.
Vestas: sixth place annually, but greater international diversification
Vestas ranked sixth with 12,943 MW and a 7.26% market share. The company dropped one position in the ranking, although its new installations grew by 16.7% compared to 2024.
Vestas' distinguishing factor is not its total volume, but its geographical reach. GWEC highlights that the company installed wind turbines in 36 countries during 2025, more than any other manufacturer in the ranking.
This illustrates two distinct models. Chinese manufacturers lead in terms of scale, primarily concentrated in China. Vestas maintains a strong position due to its internationalization, operational experience, and presence in diverse markets.
Furthermore, Vestas was positioned as the largest supplier of installations outside of China during 2025, with 12.9 GW. It was followed by Nordex Group, with 7.7 GW; GE Vernova, with 5.8 GW; Siemens Gamesa, with 5.4 GW; and Envision, with 4.2 GW.
Another interpretation emerges: if mainland China is excluded, Western manufacturers still hold greater sway. Chinese dominance is undeniable in the annual global rankings, but it remains heavily reliant on its domestic market.
CRRC and Dongfang consolidate the Chinese bloc
CRRC ranked seventh, with 12,306 MW and a 6.91% market share. According to GWEC, the company climbed four places compared to 2024, and its installed capacity increased by 168% year-on-year. All of this volume corresponded to onshore projects.
Dongfang ranked eighth, with 11,871 MW and a 6.66% market share. Although it dropped one position compared to 2024, its annual installations grew by 37%. All of its installed capacity was in China.
Both companies strengthen the depth of the Chinese ecosystem. It's not just about Goldwind, Envision, or Mingyang. China has several manufacturers capable of exceeding 10 GW of new installations annually.
That is one of the most relevant changes compared to Europe and the United States: the Chinese industry does not depend on one or two national champions, but on a large group of OEMs with a large scale.
Nordex remains ninth
Nordex Group was the second highest-ranked European manufacturer, in ninth place. It installed 7,662 MW, with an annual market share of 4.30%.
GWEC indicates that Nordex maintained the same position as in 2024 thanks to its performance in Germany and Turkey. Nordex remains one of the most relevant European players in onshore services, especially in markets where cost efficiency and technological adaptation are key.
Its volume, however, falls far short of the Chinese leaders. Goldwind installed almost four times more capacity than Nordex in 2025. Envision nearly tripled its volume.
Siemens Gamesa falls to 12th place
Siemens Gamesa installed 5,413 MW in 2025, with a market share of 3.04%. It fell four positions compared to 2024.
According to GWEC, the company installed capacity in 21 markets. Of its total volume, 1.4 GW was offshore, making it the world's second-largest offshore provider by 2025.
The company still holds significant technological weight, particularly in offshore wind, but has lost ground in the overall ranking of new installations. Its case reflects one of the main challenges for European manufacturers: maintaining technological leadership while competing against Chinese manufacturers with higher annual volumes.
GE Vernova loses leadership in the United States
GE Vernova ranked 11th with 5,822 MW and a 3.27% market share. Although its installed capacity grew by 12% compared to the previous year, it lost its leadership in the US market to Vestas.
GWEC notes that GE Vernova was the main US supplier between 2019 and 2024, but in 2025 Vestas took over that position.
This data shows that competition is also happening within Western markets. The United States remains strategic, but its rate of expansion lags far behind the Chinese market.
Europe maintains control in the EU-27
Despite China's dominance in the global rankings, Europe remains a difficult market for Chinese OEMs.
GWEC notes that the top five suppliers in the EU-27 during 2025 were Vestas, Nordex Group, Siemens Gamesa, Enercon and GE Vernova.
Chinese manufacturers installed 446 MW in Europe during 2025. Of that total, 278 MW corresponded to the EU-27.
The figure is small compared to the total European volume, but it is not insignificant. It marks a gradual entry of Chinese manufacturers into a market historically dominated by European and American companies.
Progress will depend on several factors: bankability, certifications, guarantees, after-sales service, bank acceptance, operational experience, regulatory compliance, and European industrial strategy.
South America now appears on the Chinese map
Of Chinese facilities outside of China, South America accounted for 8% in 2025. The percentage is still lower than Asia, the Middle East or Africa, but it confirms that the region is part of the foreign strategy of Chinese manufacturers.
GWEC mentions Brazil among the markets where Mingyang has installed capacity outside of China. Although the volume was small, the signal is important for Latin America.
The region could become an arena of increasing competition among European, American, and Chinese OEMs. For developers, this could open up supply options and put downward pressure on prices. For regulators and financiers, it also means a closer examination of technical guarantees, operational history, and long-term risks.
The political-industrial fact: China dominates the annual flow
The 2025 ranking shows that wind energy leadership is no longer measured solely by historical cumulative figures. While cumulative figures still reflect the dominance of Vestas and other European manufacturers, the annual flow of new installations paints a different picture.
By 2025, Chinese manufacturers occupied:
- 5 of the top 5 positions.
- 7 of the top 8 positions.
- 8 of the top 10 positions.
- 9 of the top 15 positions.
The combined market share of the top five Chinese manufacturers—Goldwind, Envision, Windey, Mingyang, and SANY—exceeds 58% of the annual market. If CRRC, Dongfang, and SEWPG are included, China's presence within the top 10 is even greater.
This data doesn't mean that all of these manufacturers are already global leaders in international markets. Many depend on China. But it does mean that the Chinese industry has an installation, manufacturing, and deployment capacity that no other industrial bloc can match today.
The trend: Chinese volume, Western international presence
The report allows for two separate readings.
First: by global annual volume, China dominates.
Second: due to their international presence outside of China, Vestas, Nordex, GE Vernova and Siemens Gamesa remain key players.
Vestas installed in 36 countries. Siemens Gamesa in 21 markets. Goldwind had an international presence in 22 markets, and Envision in eight.
The Chinese advantage lies in scale. The European advantage lies in diversification.
The question is how long this division will last. If Chinese manufacturers manage to transfer their cost and volume competitiveness to international markets, global competition could shift dramatically.
Conclusion
GWEC's report on new wind turbine installations in 2025 confirms a structural change: China dominates the annual ranking of manufacturers.
Goldwind, Envision, Windey, Mingyang, and SANY occupied the top five positions. CRRC, Dongfang, and SEWPG also made it into the top 10. Only Vestas and Nordex managed to break the Chinese dominance among the top ten suppliers of the year.
Vestas remains a global benchmark in terms of historical performance and maintains a leading position outside of China. However, the annual trend clearly favors Chinese manufacturers.
The main explanation lies in the size of the Chinese domestic market: 93.4% of Chinese OEM installations in 2025 were carried out within China. Even so, their international expansion is already beginning to be seen in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Europe.
For the global wind energy industry, the 2025 figure is significant. It shows that the industrial center of gravity is shifting. Europe retains experience, bankability, and an international presence. China concentrates on scale, volume, and speed of deployment.
The next debate will not only be about who leads in cumulative sales, but who controls annual growth. And in 2025, that growth was clearly in the hands of Chinese manufacturers.