wind turbine manufacturers

Small, micro and large wind turbines are different realities with different manufacturers.

Large wind turbines are manufactured by a dozen of large companies, mostly Europeans, which doesn’t happen in the wind micro-systems market, where there is a thousand of manufacturers offering a large set of products.

As to the small wind systems, the manufacturers are several dozens, scattered worldwide and often operating in a regional basis.

Large turbine manufacturers

Danish manufacturer Vestas is the worldwide leader. Enercon, a German manufacturer, is also a dominant player, mainly in the German market. GE Wind and Gamesa (a Spanish manufacturer) are also major wind turbine players.

The market is also disputed by other three German manufacturers: Siemens (Bonus), RePower and Nordex. The Indian manufacturer Suzlon is a recent and ascending player. Ecotecnia (a Spanish manufacturer) is also an important manufacturer, followed by other smaller players: Fuhrländer (Germany), Mitsubishi (Japan), Clipper Windpower (USA)...

Small wind Turbines manufacturers

The links above, will give you access to complete lists of small (and micro) wind turbine manufacturers.

USA: American Small Wind Organization list
Canada: Canadian Small Wind Organization list
Europe: Small wind Organization (supported by EU Commission) list for European manufacturers
Others: Small wind Organization list for non-European manufacturers

Micro wind Systems manufacturers

Micro-wind systems are usually cheap systems sold in on-line sites and retail stores. There are thousands of small manufacturers of micro wind applications.

See: Micro wind turbines and their applications

There is also a new kind of wind applications in development, rather untested, involving urban wind turbines. See, on this issue and the correspondent manufacturers: Urban Wind Systems

Choosing a Wind Turbine Manufacturer

When purchasing a wind system, a long established and experienced manufacturer is preferable to a new established one, but there are other issues that you should take into account.

Make sure that the components of the system meet institutional standards (UL/Underwriters Laboratories or CSA standards, in the case of USA and Canada).

Choosing a Local wind turbine dealer

Manufacturers are important, but local dealers are also very important, in the case of small and micro wind systems. Local dealers are familiar with local wind conditions and may provide valuable information and services.

Obviously, you should request them information about their experience and qualifications or the professional associations to which they belong; and you may put them questions about maintenance, technical support or warranties...