Last gasp: Securing Europe’s wind industry from dependence on China

Last gasp: Securing Europe’s wind industry from dependence on China

Cover image: picture alliance / CFOTO | CFOTOSummary Incoming Chinese competition is an ominous sign for one of Europe’s last clean technology hopes—wind turbine manufacturing. China has already eradicated Europe’s solar industry. It also dominates the supply chains of many components and raw materials crucial for wind turbines. At this rate, the decarbonisation of the EU’s power generation sector could become yet more dependent on Chinese renew…