Summary of Wind Power Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The wind power industry is expected to see significant growth in 2024, with a notable increase in bidding volumes for wind projects. Although there may be a slight slowdown in onshore wind power at the beginning of 2025, acceleration is anticipated in the second half of the year. [1][3] - Offshore wind power is projected to double its installed capacity by 2025, driven by expedited project approvals. Future focus will be on deep-sea development. [1][4] Key Insights - **Onshore Wind Power**: - Installed capacity is expected to exceed 100GW in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 25%-30%. This growth is primarily due to a 70%-80% increase in bidding volumes in 2024. [3] - The impact of policy document 136 is expected to cause a temporary decline in bidding in early 2025, but project initiation is expected to accelerate later in the year. [3][10] - **Offshore Wind Power**: - Expected installed capacity for 2025 is between 8-10GW, representing over 100% year-on-year growth. [4] - The approval of offshore wind projects is progressing well, particularly in Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces. [12] - **European Market Opportunities**: - The European offshore wind market presents significant opportunities for Chinese companies, with a 46% year-on-year increase in auction volumes for 2024. [5] - New emerging markets for onshore wind power are also opening up due to declining prices, providing further opportunities for Chinese enterprises. [5] Industry Segments - **Submarine Cables and Towers**: - The submarine cable sector is performing well, with high profit margins maintained. Chinese companies are actively expanding into the European market and securing orders. [1][6] - Tower manufacturing companies, such as Daikin Heavy Industries, are achieving significant profit increases by entering the European market. [2][6][17] - **Wind Turbine Manufacturing**: - Profitability in wind turbine manufacturing is improving due to stabilized domestic prices and high margins in overseas and deep-sea projects. [7] - The overall outlook for profitability in this sector is positive for the coming years. [7] - **Components Sector**: - The components sector is closely tied to onshore projects, with strong performance this year but potential pressure on growth next year due to price increases and market dynamics. [8][22] Challenges and Opportunities - Wind turbine companies face pressure on revenue from the implementation of policy document 136, which may lead to lower electricity prices affecting wind farm revenues. [9][20] - Despite these challenges, companies are increasing their market share overseas, which presents a promising growth avenue. [9][20] Market Trends - The submarine cable market is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 20% from 2025 to 2030, with leading companies strengthening their market positions. [15] - The tower and monopile sectors are seeing significant growth, with overseas unit profitability significantly higher than domestic levels. [17][18] Recommendations - The focus should be on deep-sea and European offshore wind trends, with strong recommendations for companies like Dongfang Cable and Zhongtian Technology due to their expected benefits from high and low voltage cable penetration and overseas orders. [23] - In the onshore wind segment, companies such as Goldwind, Sany, Mingyang, and Yunda are recommended based on domestic and international market dynamics. [23]