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Wind turbine manufacturers - global market share 2017

Global market share of the world's leading wind turbine manufacturers in 2017

The data shows the world's leading wind turbine manufactures in 2017, by market share. That year, Denmark-based wind turbine manufacturer Vestas had a global market share of around 16.7%.

Global wind turbine manufacturersWind power is generated when kinetic energy from wind is converted into mechanical power or electricity. There are two basic wind turbine groups, one with a horizontal axis and one with a vertical axis. Horizontal turbines have two or three blades and operate with their blades facing the wind. Single small turbines can be used for homes, telecommunications dishes, or water pumping.

Vestas
(Denmark)
16.7
Gamesa
(Spain)
16.6
Goldwind
(China)
10.5
GE Energy
(U.S.)
7.6
Enercon
(Germany)
6.6
Envision
(China)
6
Nordex Acciona
(Germany)
5.2
Mingyang
(China)
4.7
Senvion
(Germany)
3.7
Other
manufacturers
19.6