Escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt European offshore wind projects as suppliers in the United Arab Emirates face potential shipping blockages through the strait of Hormuz. Major developments including UK windfarms planned by RWE and German grid projects rely on components manufactured in the Gulf, prompting industry calls for increased local production of renewable energy infrastructure.
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Escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt European offshore wind projects as suppliers in the United Arab Emirates face potential shipping blockages through the strait of Hormuz. Major developments including UK windfarms planned by RWE and German grid projects rely on components manufactured in the Gulf, prompting industry calls for increased local production of renewable energy infrastructure.