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EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Goldwind Over Alleged Foreign Subsidies

By  |  February 4, 2026

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the activities of Goldwind Science & Technology, focusing on its wind turbine business and related services in the European Union, amid concerns that the company may have benefited from foreign subsidies that could skew competition, according to a statement from the Commission.

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    Goldwind, which is headquartered in the People’s Republic of China, operates across wind turbine manufacturing, research and development, sales, and servicing. The company also has a footprint in the EU through subsidiaries, including Vensys, and other affiliated entities active in the bloc’s internal market, per a statement outlining the Commission’s initial findings.

    The probe stems from a preliminary review that began in April 2024, when the Commission launched its inquiry on its own initiative by sending requests for information to a number of companies in the EU wind sector, including Goldwind. Based on the information collected, officials say there are indications that the Chinese group may have received financial support from abroad that could distort competition within the EU, according to a statement.

    Those potential subsidies are believed to include direct grants, preferential tax arrangements, and advantageous financing such as low-interest loans. Regulators are concerned that such support could have strengthened Goldwind’s competitive position in Europe, potentially disadvantaging rival suppliers of wind turbines and associated services, per a statement from the Commission.

    The in-depth investigation will now determine whether these preliminary concerns are substantiated. European officials stressed that the decision to open a full probe does not prejudge the final outcome of the case, according to a statement explaining the procedure.

    The case is being handled under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which came into force on July 13, 2023. The rules are designed to give the Commission tools to counteract distortions in the internal market caused by subsidies granted by non-EU governments, while keeping the bloc open to global trade and investment, per a statement on the framework.

    Under the regulation, the Commission has the authority to launch investigations on its own initiative when it suspects that foreign financial support may be undermining fair competition. If, after its detailed review, the Commission concludes that distortive subsidies were indeed granted, it can accept remedies proposed by the company, impose corrective measures, or issue a decision that it has no objections, according to a statement describing the possible outcomes.

    Source: EC Europa