It says that Vestas would have lost its number one position to GE, had all of GE’s 2012 projects in Brazil been connected to the grid.

GE’s record year in the US and growth in emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa markets were instrumental in moving the industrial giant from global number five to number two, MAKE adds.

MAKE’s study differs from those earlier this year by BTM and IHS Emerging Energy Research that showed GE as the market leader, followed by Vestas.

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