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Chinese OEMs sweep podium for annual wind installations as western OEMs struggle

By Orlando Jenkinson, 17 March 2025

Chinese turbine manufacturers claimed the top three spots for the most wind capacity installed worldwide in 2024, while one company installed more than 20GW in a single year for the first time.

Wind power patents: Dongfang | Siemens Gamesa | Vestas | Nordex | Aerones

By Craig Richard, 14 March 2025

“uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç rounds up the latest patents for wind power technology granted and applied for in the last week.

Power rating of largest Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbine confirmed

By Robyn White, 5 February 2025

The power rating and rotor diameter of Siemens Gamesa's new offshore wind turbine – which is apparently being installed in Denmark – have been confirmed in newly published government documents.

Wind pioneer's work on scaling PMGs paved the way for today's giants

By Eize de Vries, 11 July 2024

Friedrich Klinger’s pioneering ideas and work on outer-rotor PMGs and turbine design over 40 years were instrumental in the development of ever evolving turbine designs. His recent visit to Siemens Gamesa’s German offshore nacelle factory with Eize de Vries illustrated how far the industry has come.

Second Chinese OEM installs massive 18MW wind turbine

By Orlando Jenkinson, 1 July 2024

CSSC Haizhuang has installed an 18MW wind turbine in China, hot on the heels of rival Dongfang installing its prototype last month.

Dongfang claims world first with 18MW wind turbine installation

By Orlando Jenkinson, 7 June 2024

Chinese state-owned Dongfang Electric Corporation has installed what it claims is the world's most powerful offshore wind turbine: an 18MW model with a fully integrated medium-speed drivetrain and a 260-metre rotor diameter.