SANY Extends Turbine Design Life to 25 Years, Targets 6-7% Lower LCOE
Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- SANY Renewable Energy is raising the design life of its wind turbines from 20 to 25 years, a change it estimates will lift generation profit by 56-58% over the operating period and cut levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by 6-7%. The company announced the upgrade at China Wind Power 2026.
SANY starts the 25-year upgrade with its 915 platform
The longer lifecycle debuts on the 915 platform. SANY says key components are being engineered and fatigue-tested for the full 25-year span, and select 6.X-11.X MW models are already certified for extended life.
The company puts the project-level gain at a 0.8 percentage point uplift in internal rate of return (IRR). It framed the upgrade as a response to market-based electricity pricing and grid integration pressure.