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Britain takes 'grown up' approach to Chinese energy involvement after blocking wind turbine deal

Senior government official says decision to reject Ming Yang factory was not a "Huawei moment" but distinguishes security risks in energy sector

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Britain blocked a Chinese firm's plan to build a wind turbine factory in Scotland on security grounds, but a senior government official says this does not represent a blanket ban on Chinese involvement in the UK's energy transition.
Chris Stark, an ally of Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, said China will be present in the future energy system through battery storage technology and solar panels, but with conditions to prevent issues like forced labor.

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Britain blocked a Chinese firm's plan to build a wind turbine factory in Scotland on security grounds, but a senior government official says this does not represent a blanket ban on Chinese involvement in the UK's energy transition. Chris Stark, an ally of Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, said China will be present in the future energy system through battery storage technology and solar panels, but with conditions to prevent issues like forced labor.

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