POWER: CCCEU Rejects Claims of Chinese Threat in 270MW German Wind Project
Mar-07 10:38
The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) has rejected claims that Chinese-made turbines in Luxcara's 270MW Waterkant offshore wind project could pose a threat to Germany's political system, it said, cited by Renews.biz.
- In a 5 March letter, CCCEU stated that claims about Chinese firms exploiting turbine sensors for data collection are "technically implausible and lack factual basis.
- The organisation emphasised that all control systems, data storage, and remote management for the Waterkant project are maintained by German and European developers.
- Additionally, CCCEU argued that excluding Chinese firms based on unverified security concerns would constitute trade protectionism and contradict the EU's commitment to free markets.
- The CCCEU urged German authorities to avoid creating barriers that hinder clean energy cooperation and reaffirmed Chinese companies' willingness to engage in dialogue with German and EU stakeholders.
- The letter was a response to Politico's report citing concerns from the German defense minister about potential data harvesting and turbine sabotage by China.
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