China wind OEMs take 78% of 176 GW additions in record 2025

Global wind additions rose 45% across over 60 countries.

Chinese wind turbine manufacturers secured 78% of the 176 gigawatts (GW) of new global wind capacity installed in 2025, becoming the first country to exceed 100 GW of wind installations in a single year, driven by provincial targets and a shift to market-based pricing, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Global additions rose 45% year on year, marking the strongest annual growth on record. More than 60 countries connected new wind capacity during the year, up 13% from 2024.

Alongside the United States, India and Germany, China was amongst the largest contributors by volume. Chinese manufacturers occupied the top six positions in global rankings, with nine companies reporting record deliveries.

Overseas installations by Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reached 8.5 GW across 22 markets, more than three times the 2024 level, with growth concentrated in emerging markets supported by lower pricing and shorter delivery times.

“Outside China, installations grew 22%, supported by strong activity across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and emerging regions in Africa and Central Asia,” said Endri Lico, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, adding that Latin America was the only region to contract.

India also recorded a recovery, with domestic installations nearly doubling as local manufacturers connected 2.7 GW during the year.

Despite reduced global share, Western OEMs remained the dominant suppliers in markets outside China, supplying 75% of installations and delivering turbines to almost 50 countries, the highest level recorded.

Chinese OEMs expanded output and market reach, whilst Western groups focused on core markets, pricing and operational stability.

Technology development followed the same split as Chinese manufacturers advanced onshore rotors above 200 metres and deployed 16 MW to 18 MW offshore turbines.

Western OEMs extended existing platforms, increased rotor diameters and advanced 15 MW-class offshore models aligned with grid and permitting constraints.

Both groups scaled existing turbine platforms rather than introducing new product families, as manufacturers focused on cost and operational performance.