Is wind energy a good investment?

Wind energy can be a good investment. Energy demand is rising due to AI data centers, electric vehicles, and other catalysts. Meanwhile, the world is steadily shifting towards lower-carbon energy. These factors are driving growing demand for wind energy, which should power revenue and earnings growth for wind energy companies.

Do wind energy stocks pay dividends?

Several wind energy stocks pay dividends, including NextEra Energy, GE Vernova, Clearway Energy, and Brookfield Renewable.

What is the difference between onshore and offshore wind energy stocks?

Onshore wind companies focus on land-based wind energy, while offshore wind companies focus on developing offshore wind farms.

Can wind energy stocks be volatile?

Yes, wind energy stocks can be volatile, especially those that manufacture wind turbines and related equipment. That's because demand for new wind energy capacity can vary from year to year due to interest rates, government policies, and the economy.

Best Wind Energy Stocks to Buy in 2026

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Jan 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Wind energy could supply up to 35% of U.S. power by 2050, powering growth for wind-focused companies.
Top investment options include NextEra Energy, GE Vernova, and Vestas Wind Systems.
Investors should aim to diversify within the wind sector due to potential market volatility.

Wind energy continues to play a growing role in the U.S. power mix. Today, wind turbines generate about 11.8% of the nation’s electricity. That share could climb to roughly 20% by 2030, and as high as 35% by 2050, as utilities expand renewable capacity and retire fossil fuel assets.

That long-term growth runway should benefit companies tied to wind energy, from turbine manufacturers to power producers. For investors, the challenge isn’t whether wind is growing, it’s figuring out how to gain exposure in a relatively small and specialized market.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)	$190.4 billion	2.54%	Electric Utilities
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV)	$230.0 billion	0.21%	Electrical Equipment
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC)	$7.1 billion	3.84%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)	$4.7 billion	4.59%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Vestas Wind Systems A/s (OTC:VWDRY)	$26.4 billion	0.31%	Electrical Equipment
Siemens Energy Ag (OTC:SMNE.Y)	N/A	N/A	Electrical Equipment
Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)	$53.5 billion	4.39%	Multi-Utilities
XPLR Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)	$962.2 million	0.00%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

Data as of Mar 28, 2026. Showing 8 of 8 tickers.

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NYSE: NEE

NextEra Energy

Today's Change

(0.26%) $0.24

Current Price

$91.40

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Market Cap

$190B

Day's Range

$90.70 - $92.22

52wk Range

$61.72 - $95.91

Volume

7.7M

Avg Vol

9.7M

Gross Margin

36.20%

Dividend Yield

2.54%

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NextEra Energy (NEE +0.26%) is a major renewable energy company. It operates the largest electric utility in Florida (FPL) and also has a large-scale energy resources business.

NextEra's energy resources segment is one of the largest producers of wind power in the world. It had 22 gigawatts (GW) of operating wind generation capacity, including its investment in XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR +1.59%), where wind accounted for 80% of its generation capacity.

The company is an active developer of new wind energy projects. It expects to build as much as 14.5 GW of new wind energy capacity by 2032. NextEra Energy is also a leader in using battery storage to help reduce the intermittency of its wind and solar energy assets.

Although not a pure wind energy play, NextEra is a leader in the sector, making it a solid option to consider. It also has an excellent track record of increasing shareholder value, including its dividend.

2. GE Vernova

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NYSE: GEV

GE Vernova

Today's Change

(-2.29%) $-19.96

Current Price

$853.16

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Market Cap

$230B

Day's Range

$846.00 - $878.39

52wk Range

$252.25 - $948.38

Volume

2.5M

Avg Vol

2.8M

Gross Margin

20.28%

Dividend Yield

0.21%

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GE Vernova (GEV -2.29%) is a global energy company focused on the power, wind, and electrification markets. The company was part of General Electric before the former industrial company broke apart. It spun off GE Vernova to shareholders in 2024.

GE Vernova is one of the global leaders in manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines. It has installed more than 57,000 units around the world, totaling more than 120 GW. The installed base generates recurring service revenue.

In addition, GE Vernova has a large and growing backlog of onshore and offshore wind development projects that should produce steady growth in the coming years. Although it's not a pure wind energy play, GE Vernova gives investors exposure to the sector and the overall lower-carbon energy trend, given its large gas turbine business.

3. Vestas Wind Systems

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OTC: VWDRY

Vestas Wind Systems A/s

Today's Change

(0.09%) $0.01

Current Price

$8.90

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Market Cap

$26B

Day's Range

$8.82 - $9.00

52wk Range

$3.96 - $10.44

Volume

182K

Avg Vol

188K

Gross Margin

13.33%

Dividend Yield

0.31%

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Denmark-based Vestas (VWDRY +0.09%) is a global leader in the wind energy sector. It designs, manufactures, installs, develops, and services wind energy and hybrid projects worldwide. It has installed over 190 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, more than any other company. As of early 2026, it had another 27 GW of wind projects in the pipeline across Australia, the U.S., Spain, and Brazil.

Like GE Vernova, Vestas doesn't just sell and install wind turbines; it generates some recurring income from servicing them after installation. The company has long-term service contracts covering more than 157 GW of wind power. These contracts help to offset some of the variability in wind turbine sales. Vestas' focus on wind turbines makes it one of the few large-scale, pure-play wind energy investments.

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4. Siemens Energy

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OTC: SMNE.Y

Siemens Energy Ag

Today's Change

(0.00%) $0.00

Current Price

$0.00

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NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(1.02%) $0.32

Current Price

$31.74

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$9.7B

Day's Range

$31.10 - $31.94

52wk Range

$19.29 - $32.78

Volume

850K

Avg Vol

673K

Gross Margin

18.64%

Dividend Yield

4.76%

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Brookfield Renewable (BEP +1.02%) is a leading global clean energy infrastructure company. As of early 2026, it had 48.7 GW of operating assets, including 8.3 GW of hydroelectric power, 17.4 GW of wind, 14.7 GW of utility-scale solar, 6 GW of distributed generation (e.g., rooftop and community solar), and 2.3 GW of storage capacity. It also has a growing sustainable solutions platform with carbon capture and storage, biofuels production, recycling, solar panel manufacturing, and nuclear services.

Brookfield takes a diversified approach to investing in clean energy. However, wind is a big part of its future. Brookfield has more than 200 GW of development projects in its pipeline, including 44.3 GW of onshore wind and 2.7 GW of offshore projects.

Recent investments have expanded Brookfield's capacity to build and operate wind farms. They also support Brookfield's strategy to boost its high-yielding dividend (nearly 4% in early 2026) in the coming years. That makes it an ideal stock for investors seeking a partially wind-powered passive income stream.

6. Clearway Energy

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NYSE: CWEN

Clearway Energy

Today's Change

(0.33%) $0.13

Current Price

$39.07

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4.7B

Day's Range

$38.83 - $39.33

52wk Range

$25.63 - $41.51

Volume

31K

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

16.60%

Dividend Yield

4.59%

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Clearway Energy (CWEN +0.33%) is one of the largest renewable energy operators in the U.S. It has more than 9.9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects and 2.8 GW of natural gas generation facilities. These assets supply Clearway with stable cash flow backed by long-term contracts, allowing it to pay an attractive dividend (a more than 5% yield in early 2026).

Clearway primarily grows by acquiring operating wind and solar power plants from developers, allowing them to recycle capital into new investments. It has several investments lined up that should support cash flow per share growth of 7% to 8% annually through 2030. Meanwhile, it has ample drivers to power growth of 5% to 8%+ annually beyond 2030.

In early 2026, Clearway's parent company signed power purchase agreements with Google (GOOG -2.45%)(GOOGL -2.34%) for nearly 1.2 GW of carbon-free energy projects across three states. These and other investments should support Clearway's ability to grow its cash flow and high-yielding dividend in the coming years.

7. Dominion Energy

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NYSE: D

Dominion Energy

Today's Change

(-0.05%) $-0.03

Current Price

$60.87

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$54B

Day's Range

$60.64 - $61.44

52wk Range

$48.07 - $67.57

Volume

140K

Avg Vol

5.6M

Gross Margin

55.15%

Dividend Yield

4.39%

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Dominion Energy (D -0.03%) is a leading utility that distributes electricity to 3.6 million customers across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It also has 500,000 natural gas customers in South Carolina.

The company is investing heavily to maintain and expand its operations so it can deliver on its customers' growing need for electricity. Among its notable investments is a large offshore wind project to support growing power demand in Virginia. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) is a 2.6-GW project that will supply clean energy to 660,000 customers when completed in 2026.

The company acquired a 400,000-acre lease in 2024 to expand its offshore wind production. CVOW-South could support an additional 800 MW of offshore wind generation capacity in the 2030s.

8. XPLR Infrastructure

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NYSE: XIFR

XPLR Infrastructure

Today's Change

(1.59%) $0.16

Current Price

$10.24

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$962M

Day's Range

$9.99 - $10.36

52wk Range

$7.53 - $11.43

Volume

Avg Vol

1.4M

Gross Margin

10.52%

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XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR +1.59%) is a limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy that owns clean energy infrastructure assets. It had 10 GW of net owned capacity, including 8 GW of wind, 1.8 GW of solar, and 0.2 GW of storage. That made it the third-largest wind and solar energy producer in the U.S.

The company sells the power it produces under long-term fixed-rate contracts with utilities and large corporations. It uses the stable cash flow produced by its renewable energy assets to expand its portfolio and strengthen its financial position.

Wind repowering projects are a key growth driver. XPLR had completed 960 MW of projects, part of its plan to repower 1.6 GW of wind farms in the coming years. The company expects to use its wind-powered cash flow to continue growing its portfolio, strengthening its financial foundation, and eventually return cash to investors via dividends and share repurchases.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Alphabet, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Clearway Energy, NextEra Energy, and XPLR Infrastructure. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Ge Vernova, and NextEra Energy. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable Partners, Dominion Energy, and Siemens Energy Ag. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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