Brussels, February 3, 2026 — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) into the activities of China-headquartered Goldwind Science & Technology in the wind sector, citing preliminary concerns that the company may have benefited from foreign subsidies capable of distorting competition in the internal market.
The probe will examine Goldwind’s production and sale of wind turbines and the provision of related services within the European Union. Goldwind is headquartered in the People’s Republic of China and operates globally in wind turbine manufacturing, research and development, sales, and servicing. In the EU, the company is active through subsidiaries, including Vensys.
According to the Commission, the investigation follows a preliminary, ex officio review launched in April 2024. At that stage, the Commission sent requests for information to several companies active in the EU wind sector, including Goldwind. Based on the information gathered, the Commission identified indications that Goldwind may have received foreign subsidies that could distort the internal market.
The Commission’s preliminary concerns relate to several potential forms of foreign financial support, including grants, preferential tax treatment and preferential financing in the form of loans. The authority said such measures may have strengthened Goldwind’s competitive position in the EU and could have negatively affected competition in the supply of wind turbines and related services.
The opening of an in-depth investigation allows the Commission to further assess whether these preliminary findings are confirmed. The Commission stressed that the decision to launch the probe does not prejudge its final outcome.
The investigation is being conducted under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which entered into force on July 13, 2023. The FSR gives the Commission powers to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies and aims to ensure a level playing field for companies operating in the EU internal market, while keeping the bloc open to trade and investment.
Under the regulation, the Commission may initiate investigations on its own initiative where there are sufficient indications that a company has received a foreign subsidy that distorts competition. If such indications are found following a preliminary review, the Commission may open an in-depth investigation.
At the conclusion of an in-depth investigation, the Commission may accept commitments offered by the company if they fully and effectively remedy the identified distortion, impose redressive measures, or issue a no-objection decision.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_265
