UK Needs to Triple Wind Farms Despite Being Largest Importer of Wind Turbines: Report

‘Weak specialisation’ in wind manufacturing makes the UK even more dependent on foreign imports from China.

General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, UK, on Sept. 5, 2018. Phil Noble/Reuters

According to a report, the UK needs to triple its rate of offshore wind farm installations, despite currently being the world’s largest importer of wind turbines.

A report by the think tank IPPR claims that with its current rates of installation, the UK will miss its 2030 targets for offshore wind capacity by 18 years.