Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited (“Ming Yang”, Chinese: 明阳风电) is a Chinese energy provider that produces and installs wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen infrastructure. In 2023, it ranked as the fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer globally[1] and the second largest in offshore wind power installations.[2] The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange from October 1, 2010, to June 22, 2016,[3] and has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since January 2019[4] and on the London Stock Exchange since July 2022,[5] In 2024, it developed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 20 MW.[6] In 2026, the company was banned in the United Kingdom over national security concerns.[7]
History
The company was established on 2 June 2006 as Guangdong Mingyang Wind Power Technology Company Limited and started wind turbine production in 2007, with a prototype of 1.5 MW designed by Aerodyn.[8]
In 2010, Ming Yang started production of SCDs (Super Compact Drives), a two blade turbine by Aerodyn of 2.75 MW and 3.0 MW. In 2013, the new offshore SCD 6.5 MW wind turbine was presented. The first was connected to the grid in 2015.[9]
In 2011, Ming Yang ranked among the top 4 wind turbine suppliers in China[10] and top 10 worldwide.[11]
In 2013, Mingyang won a bid for 87 MW (29 * 3 MW) two-bladed offshore wind turbines near Zhuhai.[12][13][14]
In 2022, MingYang received orders for 1 GW of three-bladed 11 MW hybrid-drive wind turbines for Chinese offshore by 2023.[15] In March 2024, the UK government banned Ming Yang throughout the country, citing national security concerns.[7]
Products
In August 2021, Mingyang announced the MySE 16.0-242 offshore wind turbine. At that time, it was the largest offshore wind turbine under development, surpassing the previous largest Haliade-X design by GE Wind Energy.[16]
As of 2022, the company produced the world’s largest wind turbine, which is 794 ft (242 meters) tall and has a capacity of 16 MW.[17]
In January 2023, Mingyang announced the MySE 18.X-28X with 140-meter-long blades and a total capacity of 18 MW.[18]
References
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- ^ “Mingyang Smart Energy successfully installs largest offshore wind turbine in China”. tgs4c.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b Man, Pui-Guan (March 25, 2026). “Labour bans Chinese wind turbine-maker over national security concerns”. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ “Mingyang relies on Beckhoff wind industry expertise” (PDF). PC Control. No. 2/2008. Beckhoff Automation. 2008.
- ^ David Weston. “Aerodyn 6MW connected to grid” 12 March 2015. Archive
- ^ “Goldwind becomes China’s number 1 wind turbine manufacturer”. windpowermonthly.com. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ “Vestas, World’s Largest Turbine OEM in 2011 (Denmark)”. offshorewind.biz. March 26, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ “2.5/2.75/3.0MW Series Wind Turbine Generator” Ming Yang. Accessed: 22 November 2013.
- ^ “MY Secures Off-Shore Tender in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China with 3MW SCD Wind Turbine Generators, Construction to Begin in October 2013 Deprecated link archived 2013-11-22 at archive.today” WSPA, 30 September 2013. Accessed: 22 November 2013.
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- ^ “MingYang secures 1GW Chinese order for 11MW turbine”. reNEWS – Renewable Energy News. January 21, 2022.
- ^ Blain, Loz (August 23, 2021). “World’s biggest wind turbine shows the disproportionate power of scale”. New Atlas. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ “New contra-rotating turbine design produces double the energy of the world’s largest turbine”. Interesting Engineering. August 30, 2022.
- ^ “Mingyang unveils 18-MW-plus offshore wind turbine”. Renewablesnow.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.