Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited ("Ming Yang", ) 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 and the second largest in offshore wind power installations. The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange from October 1, 2010, to June 22, 2016,IPO Showcase and has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since January 2019 and on the London Stock Exchange since July 2022, In 2024, it developed the world's largest offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 20 MW. In 2026, the company was banned in the United Kingdom over national security concerns.
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.
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.David Weston. "Aerodyn 6MW connected to grid" 12 March 2015. Archive
In 2011, Ming Yang ranked among the top 4 wind turbine suppliers in China and top 10 worldwide.
In 2013, Mingyang won a bid for 87 MW (29 * 3 MW) two-bladed offshore wind turbines near Zhuhai."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 " WSPA, 30 September 2013. Accessed: 22 November 2013."4c Zhuhai"
In 2022, MingYang received orders for 1 GW of three-bladed 11 MW hybrid-drive wind turbines for Chinese offshore by 2023. In March 2024, the UK government banned Ming Yang throughout the country, citing national security concerns.
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.
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.
In January 2023, Mingyang announced the MySE 18.X-28X with 140-meter-long blades and a total capacity of 18 MW.
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