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Episode: OIES Podcast – Chinese participation in Europe's offshore wind sector
Description: European policymakers face a dilemma regarding the entry of Chinese firms into the European wind market. Chinese turbines are cheaper than their Western competitors. Given the small number of players in the European market, Chinese manufacturers could provide a boost to the market and inject new competitive pressure. Yet there are concerns that allowing Chinese OEMs into the offshore wind sector, either as developers of or investors in projects, or as equipment providers for European-led projects, could undermine European industry. In addition to commercial threats, security concerns have also been raised by the UK, Germany...