Huachuang Securities·2025-04-02 08:59Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the wind power industry, expecting the industry index to outperform the benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 3-6 months [4][53]. Core Insights - The wind power sector has seen a significant increase in bidding and winning volumes, with a total of 21.5GW of wind turbine bids in the first three months of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.7% [2][10]. - The report highlights three main investment themes in the wind power sector: 1. High domestic offshore wind project reserves and supportive policies for future development, with a focus on the concentration of offshore wind projects starting in 2025 [7][37]. 2. High bidding activity for onshore wind projects in 2024, indicating a phase of volume and profit growth for manufacturers and components [7][37]. 3. Regional growth in overseas offshore and onshore installations, presenting opportunities for domestic cable, main engine, and component manufacturers to expand internationally [7][37]. Summary by Sections Bidding Volume - In the first three months of 2025, wind turbine bidding reached 21.5GW, with offshore wind accounting for 2.6GW and onshore wind 18.9GW, showing increases of 262.2% and 5% year-on-year respectively [10][20]. - March saw a total of 9.2GW in wind power bids, with offshore wind at 1.8GW and onshore wind at 7.4GW, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 190.3% for onshore projects [10][20]. Winning Volume - The total winning volume for wind power in the first three months of 2025 was 20.3GW, a year-on-year increase of 101.4% [20][21]. - In March, the winning volume for offshore and onshore wind was 0.5GW and 6.8GW respectively, with year-on-year increases of 55.7% and 102.4% [20][21]. Winning Prices - The average winning price for offshore wind in March was 2818 yuan/kW, while for onshore wind it was 1408 yuan/kW, with a month-on-month decrease of 10.2% for onshore projects [36][37]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on key companies such as Mingyang Smart Energy, Oriental Cable, Zhongtian Technology, and others, which are well-positioned to benefit from the anticipated growth in the wind power sector [7][39].