Wind energy companies generate power using wind turbines, which are tall structures with propeller-like blades that are rotated by the wind. This wind-powered motion causes the turbine to collect kinetic energy that is then turned into electricity. The following wind power companies use the wind to produce renewable energy with a lower environmental impact compared to traditional energy sources.
Top Wind Power Companies
- Vestas
- Suzlon
- EDP Renewables
- Ørsted
- TPI Composites
Wind Power Companies to Know
Headquarters: Aarhus, Denmark
Vestas has been around since the late 1800s, and today is known as a major producer of wind turbines. The company has installed turbines in dozens of countries and offers services to ensure their maintenance and optimal performance. Vestas’ turbines have a combined capacity of more than 164 GW of power, according to the company’s website.
Headquarters: Pune, India
Suzlon is a renewable energy company providing products and services in 17 countries. The hallmark of the company’s product portfolio is its more than 12,000 wind turbines installed across the globe. The Suzlon website shows its clean energy solutions generate 51.42 TWh per year.
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
EDP Renewables develops onshore and offshore wind farm projects along with solar energy solutions. More than 4.6 million homes are powered by EDP Renewables, which has worked on over 270 wind farms and 15 solar parks. One of the company’s most significant projects is a floating wind farm being constructed off the coast of Portugal.
Headquarters: Fredericia, Denmark
Ørsted delivers a range of renewable energy solutions, including onshore and offshore wind projects. In 1991, the company completed the world’s first offshore wind farm, and it is now working to install at least 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. Ørsted has onshore wind assets in the United States and Europe that are either already operating or under construction.
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona
TPI Composites manufactures wind blades to support the global wind energy market. It has manufacturing and engineering facilities in multiple countries, including the United States, Mexico and Germany. The company also participates in various research and development projects, partnering with organizations like the U.S. Department of Energy and publicly funded research consortium RecycleWind.