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Ex-UK spy chief issues grave warning against dependence on China’s wind turbines

This dependence is particularly acute in the supply chain for rare-earth-based permanent magnets essential for offshore wind generators.

A Dutch government-backed report warns that growing reliance on Chinese offshore wind turbine components could expose Europe to significant cybersecurity risks and geopolitical leverage by Beijing.

The study, conducted by the research institute TNO, highlights the dangers of strategic dependency on Chinese suppliers, including the potential for cyberattacks or geopolitical manipulation during conflicts, particularly over Taiwan.

“Courting Chinese investment for its renewable energy revolution” leaves the UK “vulnerable to Beijing,” Sir Richard Dearlove, who led MI6 from 1999 to 2004, told The Times.

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