The invention discloses a starting method of a senseless permanent magnet synchronous motor, comprising the following steps: S10), after short-circuiting a motor winding, detecting a motor induced current by driving a sampling module of a controller; S20), determining whether the motor induced current is less than a predetermined value of induced current, if so, proceeding to step S30), or if not,proceeding to step S40); S30), performing open-loop start control; S40), determining whether the motor is in a forward or reverse rotation state, if in the forward rotation state, proceeding to stepS50), if not, proceeding to step S60); S50), performing forward rotation closed-loop vector start control; and S60), performing reverse rotation closed-loop vector start control. The starting method ensures the fast and low-current high-efficiency start when the permanent magnet synchronous motor is stationary or tends to be stationary, realizes fast closed-loop vector control under strong downwind or upwind conditions, reduces energy consumption, shortens start time, and makes motor start smooth.