EnBW may consider Chinese wind turbines for future projects

Goldwind Science & Technology Co

09/08/2024 09:21

FRANKFURT, Aug 9 (Reuters) - German utility EnBW
 EBKG.DE  is considering whether to use Chinese wind turbines
for future projects, its chief financial officer said on Friday,
saying the number of Western suppliers was fairly small and
pointing to potential economic benefits.
    "It is indeed the case that we naturally only have a limited
number of suppliers for wind turbines. This applies to onshore
as well as offshore," Thomas Kusterer told reporters after
presenting first-half results.
    He said that EnBW was currently relying on European and U.S.
manufacturers in its wind energy projects.
    "In the future, it would be a theoretical possibility to
deal with Chinese manufacturers here. Yes, of course we have to
do that, because it also has an economic component ... However,
this is not an issue for us at the moment."
    Europe's wind turbine industry is concerned that Chinese
rivals, including Goldwind  002202.SZ , Mingyang Smart Energy
 601615.SS  and Windey  300772.SZ  could price local players out
of the market.

 (Reporting by Christoph Steitz, Editing by Rachel More)
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