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It’s not just Big Oil. Wind giants welcome profit beats as Iran war spurs energy pivot

CNBC·Sam Meredith·26 days ago
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An employee works on core components of circuit breakers for wind turbines at Siemens Energy's Hangzhou Plant on February 28, 2026 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition , providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas reported an unexpectedly large first-quarter profit rise on Wednesday, citing improved execution of its onshore and offshore businesses despite growing political uncertainty. Danish utility Orsted also posted stronger-than-expected profit through the first three months of the year, while Norway's Equinor , which is primarily an oil and gas major, told CNBC that the Middle East crisis is set to deliver a boost to returns in its clean tech division.…

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