Global wind power set a new record with 117 GW of new capacity added in 2024, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
In Europe, 16.4 GW of wind was built in 2024, 84% of which was onshore.
Looking ahead, the EU projects ~19 GW of new wind in 2025, supporting a faster energy transition.
Each modern, land-based wind turbine typically uses large cast-iron components in the hub and bedplate. NREL data show current 3-MW-class machines use about 7–14 t of cast iron in the hub and 10–20 t in the bedplate—~17–34 t per turbine—with even higher masses offshore. As turbines scale up, casting tonnage and complexity rise accordingly.
Bottom line: Record wind additions + EU’s 2025 build plans = sustained demand for high-integrity, heavy castings. “Wind × Foundry” isn’t a slogan—it’s a supply-chain reality.
Kangshuo Electric Group Co., Ltd. (founded 2010) is a high-precision casting and 3D sand-printing specialist serving global wind OEMs and tier-1s. We deliver prototypes through mass production from a dedicated facility with automated molding, CNC machining, and in-house NDT—focused on hubs, bedplates, bearing housings, and nacelle structures (material grades per customer spec).
Process control: ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 systems; PPAP, APQP, and full material traceability.
Design-for-casting (DfC): Early collaboration to optimize gating/feeding and reduce hot spots; simulation-driven riser design to cut porosity risks.
3D sand printing: Rapid cores/molds for complex geometries and urgent spares, compressing lead time and tooling cost.
Metallurgy & inspection: Spectrochemical analysis, microstructure evaluation, UT/RT/MT/DP, and dimensional CMM reports aligned to drawing GD&T.
Logistics readiness: Heavy-lift packaging, seaworthy preservation, and export documentation for 20-ton modules.
Volume + flexibility: From pilot runs to large series, with repeatable quality across multi-ton sections.
Time-to-market: Tool-less 3D sand printing slashes iteration cycles for new turbine platforms.
Cost & risk control: Casting-to-final-machining under one roof reduces supplier interfaces and transport risks.
Sustainability focus: Yield optimization and scrap reduction; options for recycled feedstock and energy-efficient melting.
Global installations 2024 (117 GW): GWEC Global Wind Report 2025 and related coverage.
Europe 2024 additions (16.4 GW, 84% onshore): WindEurope statistics.
EU 2025 outlook (~19 GW wind): European Commission estimate reported by Reuters.
Casting tonnage per turbine (hubs & bedplates): NREL, Large Castings for Wind Turbines (typical ranges for current land-based and offshore turbines).
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