Best Wind Energy Companies in California, United States
The 78 best Wind Energy companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sempra Energy.
Ranked: Best Wind Energy companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sempra Energy Developer of utility projects | $750M | 156 mo ago | 4,774 4,774 → 2,577 (-46%) | Jeffrey Martin CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMariaDB+30 | — | 1 award |
| 2 | Longroad Energy Developer of utility-scale wind and solar power projects 53Talent top 38%Innovation top 40%Product top 40%Funding top 41% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Producttop 40% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 44% Growthtop 45% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 24% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 2 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $500M | 30 mo ago | 153 153 → 232 (+52%) | Michael Alvarez Co-Founder and COO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | 1 internship |
| 3 | Clipper Wind Manufactures wind turbines | $391M | 177 mo ago | 58 | Robert Loyd CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 4 | Pattern Energy Group Renewable Energy focused IPP 76Innovation top 20%Funding top 26%Product top 26%Fin. health top 29% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 26% Producttop 26% Fin. healthtop 29% Markettop 36% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Moattop 48% Newsbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Innovation: 5 product lines Funding: Raised $256M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $256M | 12 mo ago | 491 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+22 | — | — |
| 5 | PowerFlex Provider of renewable energy project development services | $100M | 42 mo ago | 300 | — | WebflowSalesforceAmazon Web Services+23 | — | — |
| 6 | EverPower Utility-grade wind projects developer | $55M | 224 mo ago | 53 | James Spencer Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | UpWind Solutions Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance provider | $50M | 167 mo ago | 310 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Agile Energy Power industry advisory services focusing on strategic, commercial, and financial solutions | $37M | 180 mo ago | 2 | Rob Morgan Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 9 | CTC Global Developer of ACCC conductors to improve grid efficiency | $25M | 28 mo ago | 286 286 → 349 (+22%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | 222 patents Manufacturing and monitoring of high‑voltage overhead power transmission cables and conductors. | 1 award |
| 10 | WinDensity Manufactures wind turbines | $14M | 189 mo ago | — | Paul Misso CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Champlin Windpower Developer of wind energy projects | $9M | 159 mo ago | 3 | Michael Cutbirth CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 12 | Wind Harvest International Vertical Axis Wind Turbine manufacturer | $4M | 61 mo ago | 8 | Robert Thomas Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+26 | 17 patents Innovative vertical‑axis wind turbine blade, rotor, and mast designs for compact, collapsible systems. | — |
| 13 | Aikido Technologies Developer of innovative floating wind technologies for clean energy solutions | $4M | 23 mo ago | — | Sam Kanner Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVimeocore-js+9 | — | — |
| 14 | Primo Energy Solar panel & products installation company | $2M | 81 mo ago | 8 | Hayden Van Zanten Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 15 | Marquiss Wind Power Trusted online platform for toto, slots, and live casino games | $1M | 220 mo ago | 2 | Paul Misso CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | Innovus Power Manufacturer of solar powered generators 5Funding bottom 45%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 33%Growth bottom 32% All 6 signals ▾Fundingbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Growthbottom 32% Marketbottom 10% Fin. healthbottom 10% Funding: Raised $882k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $882K | 2 mo ago | 11 | Marc Hoffman CEO | — | — | — |
| 17 | Uprise Energy Portable wind turbine solutions for clean, low-cost, off-grid power | $750K | 102 mo ago | 14 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceZoho+13 | — | — |
| 18 | Global Power Electronics Domain registration and management services, innovating to be the best | $750K | 186 mo ago | — | Sung Joon Kim Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | AeroDynEnergy Offers services for wind farms | $600K | 198 mo ago | — | William Farone Founder | — | 9 patents Advanced variable wind-wall control and optimization for wind turbine power generation | — |
| 20 | WEPOWER Eco Manufacturer & developer of wind turbines | $200K | 189 mo ago | 11 | Kevin Donovan ex-CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 21 | Gemini Energy Services Wind and solar energy services: maintenance, engineering, and major component support | $200K | 194 mo ago | 120 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Trianon Power Developer of wind energy projects | $150K | 68 mo ago | — | Bruce Drucker Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | InnoGen Energy Innovative energy solutions company dedicated to providing clean, reliable, and affordable power | $75K | 87 mo ago | 5 | Joseph Yawar Chief executive officer | — | — | — |
| 24 | Gate 5 Energy Partners Developer of solar and wind energy projects | $50K | 172 mo ago | — | Mike Marriner Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 25 | Clearway Energy Group Investor, developer and operator of renewable energy plants | — | 46 mo ago | 7 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | 1 award |
| 26 | Monarch Energy Developer of turnkey projects for wind farm owners | — | 50 mo ago | 8 | Charles Koontz Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | — |
| 27 | EDF Renewable Energy Developer of solar & wind energy projects | — | 124 mo ago | 997 997 → 1,628 (+63%) | Tristan Grimbert President and CEO | WordPressPleskMySQL+23 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 28 | Edison Developer of wind energy projects | — | 238 mo ago | 14,375 | Pedro Pizarro President | Animate.cssYouTubeVideoJS+18 | 41 patents Intelligent building electrical distribution and adaptive control hardware systems | 1 award |
Top 12 Wind Energy companies in California
#1
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 491 employees$256.1Mraised▾
Pattern Energy is an independent power company focusing on developing wind power resources. The company owns and operates wind power projects in the United States, Canada and Chile. As on Oct 2015, the total owned capacity is 2,282 MW. The company went public on 26 Sep 2013.
- Jun 2025Post IPO—
- Oct 2019Post IPO$256.1M
- Nov 2018Series A—
#2
Seed · Fremont, California · founded 2002 · 11 employees$881.6Kraised▾
Provider of power generation services intended for the design and production of microgrid setups for variable speed generator sets. The company offers a variable speed generator set (VSG) and microgrid platform, which redefines the way hybrid microgrids are deployed, providing industries with secure, clean, lower-cost dispatchable power deployed wherever it is needed, making the microgrid a compelling energy option.
- Mar 2026Seed$881.6K
#3
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 153 employees$500Mraised▾
Developer of utility-scale wind and solar power projects
- Nov 2023Conventional Debt$600M
- Aug 2022Series B$500M
- Jul 2019Series A—
- Oct 2016Series A—
#4
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2017 · 300 employees$100Mraised▾
Provider of renewable energy project development services
- Dec 2022Series A$100M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$744K
- Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$150K
- Jul 2017Grant (prize money)$225K
#5
Acquired · Irvine, California · founded 2001 · 286 employees$25Mraised▾
Developer of ACCC conductors to improve grid efficiency
- Feb 2024Series B—
- Sep 2011Series A$10M
- Aug 2004Series A$15M
#6
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2022$4Mraised▾
Developer of innovative floating wind technologies for clean energy solutions.
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$275K
- Jun 2024Series A$4M
#7
Public · San Diego, California · founded 1968 · 4774 employees$750Mraised▾
Sempra Energy is a natural gas utilities holding company. Their products include electric, natural gas and other energy products and services. Its primary competitors are Dominion, Edison and MDU Resources Group. The company has operations worldwide.In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $14.43B and a net profit of $2.13B.
#8
Acquired · Carpinteria, California · founded 2001 · 58 employees$390.6Mraised▾
Clipper Windpower manufactures wind turbine and is engaged in wind asset development. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California. The company has a turbine manufacturing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and research and development facilities in Carpinteria, California and Blyth Harbor, U.K
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$816K
- Dec 2009Series F$206M
- Apr 2008Series E$150M
- Aug 2005Series C$14M
#9
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2007 · 310 employees$50.3Mraised▾
UpWind Solutions is an independent service provider for O&M services to the wind industry in US. The company's services include maintenance services, parts and logistics capabilities, repairs and upgrades, and warranty services. The company's latest offering UpWind Insight™ uses big data analytics to provide services across the O&M value chain.
- Jul 2012Series B$10M
- Mar 2011Series B$10M
- Mar 2010Series B$28.8M
- 2007Series A$1.5M
#10
Acquired · Pittsburg, California · founded 2002 · 53 employees$55Mraised▾
EverPower is developer, owner and operator of utility grade wind projects in the US. As on Oct 2015, the company has a generation capacity of 752 MW and has a pipeline of over 2000 MW. EverPower is a portfolio company of Terra Firma, a private equity firm, since 2009.
- Oct 2007PE$55M
#11
Series B · San Bruno, California · founded 2004 · 2 employees$37.2Mraised▾
Power industry advisory services focusing on strategic, commercial, and financial solutions. The company provides expert guidance to the power industry, specializing in generation, storage, and transmission. Their services encompass development, construction, and asset management, catering to corporate, platform, and project needs. They offer strategic advisory, commercial insights, and financial expertise to navigate the complexities of the energy sector. The company supports clients in optimizing their operations, making informed decisions, and achieving their business objectives within the evolving power landscape. They are not a tech company, SaaS, Software, Cloud Based, cart, login, book now, subscripiton, pricing, Blockchain, or Artifical Intellignece company.
- Jun 2011Series B$24M
- Jan 2010Series A$13.2M
#12
Series A · Folsom, California · founded 2006$14.3Mraised▾
Marquiss Wind Power manufactures and sells 2 versions of ducted wind turbine for commercial rooftop 'AeropointT500' and 'AeropointT1000', generate 5 kW and 10 kW, respectively. The company formerly known as Marquiss Wind Power is bankrupt as on March 2011.
- Sep 2010Series A$1.3M
- Jan 2008Series A$13M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Wind Energy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Wind Energy in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Wind Energy in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 258 papers.
- Sandia National Laboratories California44
- University of California, Berkeley40
- California Institute of Technology25
- University of California, Santa Barbara20
- University of California, Davis18
- Wind power4→14
- Renewable energy2→6
- Aerodynamics1→4
- Turbine1→4
- Offshore wind power1→3
- Wind power20→48
- Turbine8→26
- Renewable energy9→22
- Wake2→12
- Wind speed1→10
- Wind power4→24
- Renewable energy2→15
- Electricity2→6
- Natural resource economics1→3
- Meteorology1→3
Common questions
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