US EditionGermany Seeks to Cut Dependence on China for Wind Power Components
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The wind industry in Germany and Europe is to become more independent of China. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has developed a plan for this. Key components are also to be sourced from other countries in the future.
Germany Seeks to Cut Dependence on China for Wind Power Components
FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Germany’s economy ministry published plans on Tuesday to diversify the sourcing of crucial components used mainly in offshore wind turbines by 2035 to reduce dependency on China. The move is part of the government’s broader “de-risking” strategy amid geopolitical tensions with China, and after the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s […] The post Germany Seeks to Cut Dependence on China for Wind Power Components appeare…
On 5 August, the German government, in partnership with five major European federations in the sector, unveiled an offensive strategy to reduce the dependence of the wind industry on Chinese imports. Germany targets rare earths and permanent magnets, key elements for turbines, which Beijing now supplies to more than 90% of the European market. Eolian: China, the sole supplier... for how long? For a decade, Europe has been relying on wind energy …
A road map to break the Chinese shadow The announcement of this strategy was embodied in a joint plan unveiled by the German Ministry of Economy and Energy, in partnership with five European wind energy federations. The objective is clear: "to make the sector more resilient" and, above all, "to avoid excessive dependence on imports from certain states", according to the document consulted by Boursorama with AFP. Specifically, the road map target…
Windtech International - Germany publishes roadmap to reduce reliance on Chinese permanent magnets in wind sector
Germany has published a Resilience Roadmap for Permanent Magnets, outlining a strategy to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains and strengthen security in the European wind energy industry. The roadmap, developed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in cooperation with industry and trade associations, sets clear targets for sourcing permanent magnets from more resilient supply chains.
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