“Wind has been successful in China because of the contributions of both domestic and foreign companies,” said Yao Xingjia, president of the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA).

The country installed 23.2GW of wind capacity last year, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and appears to be on track to add 25GW in 2015.

Western turbine manufacturers have steadily lost market share in China over the past decade, collectively claiming just 1.7%