Sinovel expects $79m 2012 loss

A Sinovel turbine plant

Chinese wind turbine maker Sinovel expects to report a loss of around 490m yuan ($79m) for the 2012 full-year after policy changes slowed its order intake and customers delayed payments.

The company, which made a 776m  yuan profit in 2011, says in a stock exchange statement that delayed payments have negatively impacted financial expenses and provisions on bad debts.

China’s shift in wind industry policies last year has impacted all of the major equipment suppliers, reducing sales volumes and leading to a build-up in inventory.

Goldwind, the market leader, has also seen profits plummet during the past year.

However, Sinovel has been one of the worst hit, losing both sales and market share to aggressive newcomers.

The company’s income fell 82% in the…

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