Wind energy stocks

The best wind energy stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy wind energy stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these wind energy stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like TPIC or ALE. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the wind power industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a wind energy company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the wind power sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare wind energy stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the wind power industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. TPI Composites (TPIC)

TPI Composites, Inc. manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company also provides composite solutions for the transportation industry; and field service inspection and repair services to OEM customers and wind farm owners and operators.

TPI Composites stock opened the day at $51.46 after a previous close of $50.03. The latest price was $51.10 (25 minute delay). TPI Composites is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD1.7 billion and employs 14,900 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,932,214,272
• PEG ratio: 0.7647

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2. ALLETE (ALE)

ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and Corporate and Other segments.

ALLETE stock opened the day at $67.02 after a previous close of $67.26. The latest price was $68.00 (25 minute delay). ALLETE is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.2 billion and employs 1,322 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,661,194,496
• P/E ratio: 20.9433
• PEG ratio: 4.71

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3. Portland General Electric Company (POR)

Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. The company operates six thermal plants; seven hydroelectric plants; and three wind farms. As of December 31, 2020, it owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,269 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 414 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 568 miles of 115 kilovolt line.

Portland General Electric Company stock opened the day at $46.21 after a previous close of $46.20. The latest price was $46.54 (25 minute delay). Portland General Electric Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.1 billion and employs 3,639 staff.

• Market capitalization: $4,491,325,440
• P/E ratio: 29.1512
• PEG ratio: 4.7007

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4. American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)

American Superconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Grid and Wind. The Grid segment offers products and services that enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit, and distribute power under the Gridtec Solutions brand.

American Superconductor Corporation stock opened the day at $24.98 after a previous close of $24.41. The latest price was $25.45 (25 minute delay). American Superconductor Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$84.1 million and employs 242 staff.

• Market capitalization: $492,331,584
• P/E ratio: 307.3913
• PEG ratio: -0.06

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5. NextEra Energy (NEE)

NextEra Energy, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity through wind, solar, nuclear, and fossil fuel, such as coal and natural gas facilities.

NextEra Energy stock opened the day at $80.88 after a previous close of $80.53. The latest price was $77.97 (25 minute delay). NextEra Energy is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$18 billion and employs 14,900 staff.

• Market capitalization: $155,209,531,392
• P/E ratio: 53.4662
• PEG ratio: 3.4354

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6. The AES Corporation (AES)

The AES Corporation operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. It owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries. The company also owns and/or operates utilities to generate or purchase, distribute, transmit, and sell electricity to end-user customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors; and generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market.

The AES Corporation stock opened the day at $28.03 after a previous close of $28.25. The latest price was $28.39 (25 minute delay). The AES Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$9.7 billion and employs 8,162 staff.

• Market capitalization: $18,954,338,304
• P/E ratio: 443.2813
• PEG ratio: 2.3911

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in wind energy stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — wind energy stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the wind power industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.