Luxcara Eyes Siemens Gamesa for North Sea Wind Farm Amid Political Scrutiny
Luxcara is considering using Siemens Gamesa turbines for its Waterkant wind farm, potentially dropping a deal with China's Ming Yang Smart Energy. This decision follows political scrutiny and aims for economic efficiency by aligning with their Waterekke project. The move has garnered attention due to political and market considerations.
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Germany's Luxcara is contemplating a switch to Siemens Gamesa turbines for its 300-megawatt Waterkant wind farm, potentially abandoning a controversial agreement with China's Ming Yang Smart Energy. The deal was previously criticized by European turbine manufacturers and scrutinized by former German economy officials.
Luxcara has already reserved capacity for 19 Siemens Gamesa turbines, which align with those used in their adjacent Waterekke project, a massive 1.5-gigawatt offshore endeavor. This change is driven by a desire for increased economic efficiency and streamlined operations, as stated by Managing Director Holger Matthiesen.
The political implications of using Chinese-made turbines had been a concern, especially following a European Commission review of Chinese market practices. Luxcara's decision to potentially switch suppliers comes amid broader geopolitical and regulatory tensions involving critical energy infrastructure.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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