Chinese manufacturers dominate wind power, taking 60% of global market

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China's share of the global wind energy market has increased by almost 20 percentage points since 2018. © Reuters

YASUKI OKAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- China is emerging as a dominant player in global wind power generation, with the country's manufacturers supplying nearly 60% of installed capacity worldwide in 2022.

The figures, compiled by the Brussels-based Global Wind Energy Council, signal that China is claiming a commanding share in both the wind power and solar panel markets.

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