Why did Ming Yang abandon its planned wind turbine factory in Scotland?

Ming Yang abandoned its planned 1.5-billion-pound factory in Scotland after the UK government announced in March it would not back the use of Ming Yang turbines in offshore wind projects on security grounds, prompting the company to pause the project.

What conditions does Ming Yang Europe say are necessary for building a factory in Europe?

According to Horatio Evers, CEO of Ming Yang Europe, the company would invest in a European factory only if it receives a guarantee that its turbines are eligible for the local market, and it is actively discussing such possibilities with the Spanish government and evaluating other European locations.

China's Ming Yang Plans Europe Factory After UK Wind Turbine Snub

May 14, 2026

Ming Yang Smart Energy is scouting European locations for a new factory after the UK blocked its Scottish project on security grounds. The company asserts its technology meets EU cybersecurity standards amid ongoing reviews of Chinese renewable imports.

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2026-05-14

China's Ming Yang Plans Europe Factory After UK Wind Turbine Snub

China's Ming Yang Plans Europe Factory After UK Wind Turbine Snub

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