Europe’s wind industry warned Germany that a deal for 16 
offshore wind turbines risks fostering unfair competition for local suppliers and poses a threat to the region’s energy security.
Earlier this month, German asset manager Luxcara GmbH agreed that Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd would supply the turbines — the biggest model on the market — for its 270-megawatt Waterkant project in the North Sea, due to be installed in 2028.
Wind turbines typically have around 300 sensors, which can be used to transmit important data, while the performance of the infrastructure — such as the angle of the blades — could be controlled by a foreign party.
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offshore wind turbines risks fostering unfair competition for local suppliers and poses a threat to the region’s energy security.
Earlier this month, German asset manager Luxcara GmbH agreed that Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd would supply the turbines — the biggest model on the market — for its 270-megawatt Waterkant project in the North Sea, due to be installed in 2028.
Wind turbines typically have around 300 sensors, which can be used to transmit important data, while the performance of the infrastructure — such as the angle of the blades — could be controlled by a foreign party.
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wind turbine-makers clinched their first order in Germany this month — an order from project firm Luxcara for Mingyang’s wind turbines with a total capacity of 296 MW, as they build momentum in the European market and add to concern in the EU industry that it faces an