Statkraft will "consider" using Chinese turbines

However, quality, safety and transparency criteria must be met if the use of Chinese turbines is to be considered, according to the vice president of Statkraft’s German RE unit. 
Statkraft does not rule out Chinese turbines, but a number of things need to be in place before they can become a reality, the company says. | Photo: Statkraft/ Bjørn Iuell
Statkraft does not rule out Chinese turbines, but a number of things need to be in place before they can become a reality, the company says. | Photo: Statkraft/ Bjørn Iuell

The Norwegian state-owned energy company Statkraft does not rule out the possibility that its wind farms could one day be equipped with Chinese turbines. However, this requires that the turbines meet the criteria set for European models, writes industy media Recharge

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