Ministers are considering whether to engage Chinese manufacturer Mingyang for wind turbines in a pivotal offshore windfarm in the North Sea. Mingyang, the leading Chinese offshore wind company, has been preferred for supplying the turbines, but government advisors express caution due to security and previous issues involving Chinese ownership in the UK. This windfarm aims to provide renewable energy to both UK grids and oil and gas platforms, replacing reliance on traditional fossil fuels. The decision has faced scrutiny as officials evaluate national infrastructure security implications.
"The project will deliver electricity to oil and gas platforms, replacing power currently generated by gas and diesel turbines, and provide electricity to the UK grid."
"The decision over whether to source its wind turbines from Mingyang will be closely scrutinised after the government stepped in to take control of British Steel amid claims that its Chinese owner wanted to shut down its Scunthorpe plant."
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