In the wind turbine world, China is no longer looming on the horizon

Chinese firms take two of the top five spots, leaving only one Western manufacturer.

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Xinjiang Wind Energy Co. wind farm, northwestern China. Photo: Kaj17/flickr.

When the onshore and offshore wind power sector started to emerge in the 1980s — beyond the mini-turbines seen on Midwest farms and such …