Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-09-05 03:37Core Viewpoint - The wind power industry experienced significant growth in installed capacity in the first half of 2025, driven by a surge in demand, although profitability varied across different segments of the industry [1][2]. Summary by Sections Industry Performance - In the first half of 2025, the national wind power newly installed capacity reached 51.39 GW, a year-on-year increase of 98.9%, with onshore wind accounting for 48.90 GW and offshore wind for 2.49 GW [1]. - Despite strong revenue growth for many wind power companies, there was a notable divergence in performance across different segments, with wind turbine manufacturers seeing revenue increases but not corresponding profit growth [1][5]. Financial Results of Wind Turbine Manufacturers - Six major wind turbine manufacturers reported total revenues of 716.04 billion yuan, a significant increase, but net profits were only 15.99 billion yuan, indicating a stark performance disparity among companies [2]. - Goldwind Technology, as a leading turbine manufacturer, reported revenues of 285.37 billion yuan, up 41.26%, and net profits of 14.88 billion yuan, up 7.26% [2]. Component Manufacturers' Performance - In contrast to turbine manufacturers, most wind power component companies reported strong performance, benefiting from high demand and price increases [5]. - New Strong Union, a bearing manufacturer, achieved a revenue of 22.10 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 108.98%, and a net profit of 4.00 billion yuan, up 496.60% [5]. - Other component manufacturers like Haigang Co., Tongyu Heavy Industry, and Jinlei Co. also saw significant profit increases [5]. Market Trends and Future Outlook - The average bidding price for onshore wind turbines hit a low in early 2024 but began to recover, with the average price for the first half of 2025 at 1,496 yuan/kW, an 8% increase year-on-year [8]. - Companies like Sany Heavy Energy expect a noticeable improvement in profit margins due to rising bidding prices and a strong order backlog [9]. - As of June 30, 2025, Goldwind reported an order backlog of 51.81 GW, a 45.58% increase year-on-year, indicating robust future demand [9][10].