Is wind energy a good investment?

The U.S. Energy Information Agency projects that wind could supply 35% of the country's energy by 2050 (up from around 10% as of late 2026), powered by rising demand for AI data centers and increased electrification. That growth should benefit wind energy stocks. Additionally, several pay attractive, growing dividends (Brookfield Renewable, NextEra Energy, and Clearway Energy), making them appealing to income-seeking investors.

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 farms are cheaper and faster to build, but face more land-use and permitting issues. In contrast, offshore wind projects (such as Dominion's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project) cost more to build but generate more energy. Some wind companies focus on both markets (e.g., Siemens Energy and Vestas) while others focus onshore (e.g., Clearway)

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.

What company is the leader in wind energy?

China's Goldwin is the world's largest wind turbine manufacture by newly installed capacity.

Who owns most of the wind farms in the U.S.?

NextEra Energy is the largest U.S. wind farm owner.

8 Best Wind Energy Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Sep 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

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According to the U.S. Department of Energy, wind could supply up to 35% of U.S. energy by 2050, up from 10% as of 2026.
Top wind stocks in 2026 include NextEra Energy, GE Vernova, and Brookfield Renewable.
Investing in wind energy offers long-term growth potential and dividends, though near-term demand can be as variable as the wind.

Wind energy continues to play an increasingly important role in the U.S. power mix. Today, wind turbines generate over 10% of the nation’s electricity. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 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 to this specialized energy market.

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Eight top wind energy stocks for 2026

Despite the sector’s growth, there are surprisingly few publicly traded companies that focus exclusively on wind energy. Only a handful of turbine manufacturers and wind-focused operators trade on major U.S. exchanges, which limits pure-play investment options.

As a result, investors need to take a broader approach. Many of the strongest wind investments come from diversified energy companies, industrial firms, or global manufacturers with meaningful wind exposure alongside other businesses.

With that in mind, here are some of the best wind energy stocks to consider.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Dividend yield	Industry
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)	$170.3 billion	2.98%	Electric Utilities
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV)	$233.0 billion	0.20%	Electrical Equipment
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC)	$5.5 billion	5.21%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)	$3.7 billion	6.13%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Vestas Wind Systems A/s (OTC:VWDRY)	$31.2 billion	0.37%	Electrical Equipment
Siemens Energy Ag (OTC:SMNE.Y)	N/A	N/A	Electrical Equipment
Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)	$56.7 billion	4.14%	Multi-Utilities
XPLR Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)	$1.1 billion	0.00%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

Data as of Sep 15, 2026. Showing 8 of 8 total entries.

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1. NextEra Energy

NYSE: NEE

NextEra Energy

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(-0.22%) $-0.18

Current Price

$81.45

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Market Cap

$170B

Day's Range

$81.12 - $82.14

52wk Range

$69.37 - $98.75

Volume

1.8M

Avg Vol

11.1M

Gross Margin

35.80%

Dividend Yield

2.98%

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NextEra Energy (NEE -0.22%) 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. In mid-2026, more than half of its 43 gigawatts (GW) of operating generation capacity was wind energy (52%). That included its investment in XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR -0.55%), where wind accounted for 80% of its generation capacity.

The company is an active developer of new wind energy projects. NextEra expects to build up to 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.

NextEra's energy resources segment is a leader in the sector. Its wind operations are set to grow even larger in the future. In mid-2026, it agreed to buy fellow electric utility Dominion Energy, which is a leading developer of offshore wind.

2. GE Vernova

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NYSE: GEV

GE Vernova

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(1.52%) $13.28

Current Price

$888.04

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Market Cap

$233B

Day's Range

$879.30 - $894.79

52wk Range

$530.16 - $1195.94

Volume

472.6K

Avg Vol

2.6M

Gross Margin

20.16%

Dividend Yield

0.20%

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GE Vernova (GEV +1.50%) 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 59,000 units worldwide, 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, which should drive steady growth in the coming years. Although gas turbines are its biggest business, GE Vernova provides investors with exposure to the sector and the broader lower-carbon energy trend.

3. Vestas Wind Systems

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OTC: VWDRY

Vestas Wind Systems A/s

Today's Change

(-2.65%) $-0.28

Current Price

$10.30

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Market Cap

$31B

Day's Range

$10.29 - $10.35

52wk Range

$6.00 - $11.36

Volume

23.3K

Avg Vol

198.2K

Gross Margin

14.62%

Dividend Yield

0.37%

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Denmark-based Vestas (VWDRY -2.65%) 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 207 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries (including 11 GW of offshore wind), more than any other company. As of late 2026, Vestas reported having another 32.5 GW of wind projects in the pipeline, led by those in Australia and the U.S.

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 166 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

OTC: SMNE.Y

Siemens Energy Ag

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$0.00

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Siemens Energy (OTC:SMNE.Y), which is rebranding as Omterra in 2026, is a global energy leader. Roughly one-sixth of the world's power comes from its technology. Its operations include gas services, Siemens Gamesa (a leading wind energy company based in Spain), and grid technologies.

Siemens Gamesa has the No. 1 market position in offshore wind and is third in onshore wind. The company has installed 146 GW of wind turbines worldwide. It developed the world's first commercially recyclable wind turbine blade, making wind power even more sustainable.

5. Brookfield Renewable

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NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(0.59%) $0.18

Current Price

$29.61

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Market Cap

$8.8B

Day's Range

$29.27 - $29.67

52wk Range

$24.80 - $38.12

Volume

93.5K

Avg Vol

919.2K

Gross Margin

16.64%

Dividend Yield

5.26%

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Brookfield Renewable (BEPC +0.54%) is a leading global clean energy infrastructure company. As of mid-2026, it had 46.8 GW of operating assets, including 8.5 GW of hydroelectric power, 16.9 GW of wind, 13.8 GW of utility-scale solar, 5 GW of distributed generation (e.g., rooftop and community solar), and 3.1 GW of storage capacity. It also has a growing sustainable solutions platform, including carbon capture and storage, biofuel 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 nearly 225 GW of development projects in its pipeline, including 43 GW of onshore wind and 3 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 over the coming years (a 5% to 9% annual dividend growth target). 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

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(1.09%) $0.33

Current Price

$30.62

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Market Cap

$3.7B

Day's Range

$30.33 - $30.85

52wk Range

$27.67 - $41.74

Volume

235.6K

Avg Vol

1.3M

Gross Margin

16.16%

Dividend Yield

6.13%

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Clearway Energy (CWEN +1.09%) is one of the largest renewable energy operators in the U.S. It has more than 11.1 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects, as well as 2.8 GW of natural gas generation facilities. These assets provide Clearway with stable cash flow from long-term contracts, enabling it to pay an attractive dividend.

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 -1.28%)(GOOGL -1.31%) 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

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(-0.26%) $-0.17

Current Price

$64.29

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$57B

Day's Range

$63.98 - $64.71

52wk Range

$55.85 - $72.99

Volume

394K

Avg Vol

4.7M

Gross Margin

51.99%

Dividend Yield

4.14%

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Dominion Energy (D -0.34%) is a leading utility that serves 3.6 million electricity 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 to meet its customers' growing demand 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 upon completion (it started delivering electricity in early 2026, with full completion expected in early 2027).

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.

Dominion agreed to join forces with NextEra Energy in mid-2026 in a $67 billion deal that will create an electric utility powerhouse. The combined company will be in a stronger position to capitalize on the growing demand for wind and other clean energy sources to power data centers and industry.

8. XPLR Infrastructure

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NYSE: XIFR

XPLR Infrastructure

Today's Change

(-0.54%) $-0.06

Current Price

$11.14

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.1B

Day's Range

$11.13 - $11.23

52wk Range

$8.68 - $13.25

Volume

44.1K

Avg Vol

890.4K

Gross Margin

5.26%

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XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR -0.55%) is a limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy that owns clean energy infrastructure assets. It had 10.1 GW of net owned capacity, including 8.1 GW of wind, 1.7 GW of solar, and 273 MW 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 1.3 GW of projects, part of its plan to repower 2.1 GW of wind farms by 2030. 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.

How to invest in wind energy stocks

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to buy wind energy stocks:

Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments. If you don't have one yet, take a look at our favorite brokers and trading platforms to find the right one for you.
Search for the stock: Enter the ticker name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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Benefits and risks of investing in wind energy stocks

The wind energy sector has its share of pros and cons. Here are some of the benefits of investing in wind energy stocks:

Growth: Demand for wind energy should grow significantly in the coming years, benefiting wind energy companies.
Income: Many companies that produce power from wind generate predictable cash flow, enabling them to pay dividends.
Environmentally friendly: Investing in wind energy helps support a lower-carbon, more sustainable world.

On the other hand, here are some of the risks of investing in wind energy companies:

Volatility: While demand for wind energy is growing, its growth rate can fluctuate. That can cause volatility in earnings for wind turbine manufacturers.
Geopolitical changes: Supportive government policies can drive additional demand for wind energy. When that support diminishes, it can affect the sector's growth.
Wind variability: Wind is intermittent and can deviate from historical trends, causing earnings volatility for wind energy producers.

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

Very few companies focus exclusively on wind energy. As a result, I had to broaden my search to those engaged in the wind industry. I looked for companies that get a meaningful percentage of their revenue either from manufacturing wind turbines or producing wind energy. This group of eight stocks was among the largest on U.S. exchanges or global leaders in wind energy. Their scale puts them in the strongest position to capitalize on growing wind demand while navigating headwinds that could affect the sector's growth.

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Should you invest in wind energy stocks?

The wind industry has faced headwinds in recent years. It experienced its slowest growth rate in decades in 2025 -- due to tariffs, a pause in new federal wind leasing and permitting, and other issues. However, the industry expects to see improvement in 2026, driven in part by robust energy demand from AI data centers and other catalysts. This reacceleration in growth makes the wind energy sector a compelling long-term investment opportunity.

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Investing in wind energy stocks: FAQ

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, 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.

8 Best Wind Energy Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

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Eight top wind energy stocks for 2026

1. NextEra Energy

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2. GE Vernova

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3. Vestas Wind Systems

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4. Siemens Energy

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5. Brookfield Renewable

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6. Clearway Energy

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7. Dominion Energy

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8. XPLR Infrastructure

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How to invest in wind energy stocks

Benefits and risks of investing in wind energy stocks

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

Should you invest in wind energy stocks?

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Who owns most of the wind farms in the U.S.?