Guoxin Securities·2025-03-09 10:24Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the wind power industry [1] Core Views - The wind power sector is experiencing significant growth, with land-based wind power tenders increasing substantially since the beginning of the year. The offshore wind project by Three Gorges Group has commenced full construction [1][4] - 2025 is expected to be a record year for tenders, with over 25GW of projects approved and awaiting bidding. The average annual installation of offshore wind power during the 14th Five-Year Plan is projected to exceed 20GW, significantly surpassing the previous plan [4] - The industry is anticipated to see a historical high in installed capacity for land-based wind power, exceeding 90GW in 2025, with stable main engine prices and a rebound in profitability driven by technological cost reductions [4] Summary by Sections Industry News - The report highlights the significant increase in land-based wind power tenders and the commencement of major offshore projects [1][4] Market Performance - Recent performance in the wind power sector has shown a divergence, with the top-performing segments being castings (+11.4%), blades (+10.4%), and bearings (+5.6%). Notable individual stock performances include Guangda Special Materials (+14.8%) and Times New Material (+14.8%) [3] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on four key areas: 1) Leading companies in tower/pile production with high export potential 2) Leading submarine cable companies with expected recovery and opening export markets 3) Leading complete machine manufacturers with domestic profitability bottoming out and accelerating exports 4) Component manufacturers with opportunities for simultaneous volume and profit growth in 2025 - Recommended companies include Goldwind Technology, Oriental Cable, Times New Material, Hewei Electric, Sany Renewable Energy, Daikin Heavy Industries, Sun Moon Shares, Zhongji United, and Jinlei Shares [5] Tender and Installation Data - As of 2025, the cumulative public tender capacity for wind turbines in China has reached 24.3GW (+151%), with land-based wind turbine tender capacity at 23.7GW (+145%). The average winning bid price for land-based wind turbines (excluding towers) in 2025 is 1,499 CNY/kW [11] - In 2024, the total public tender capacity for wind turbines was 107.4GW (+61%), with land-based capacity at 99.1GW (+70%) and offshore capacity at 8.4GW (-3%) [11] Company Announcements - The report notes the full construction of the 800MW offshore wind project by Three Gorges Group and the commencement of a 500kW wind power project in Xinjiang by Sany Renewable Energy [10]