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title: "Labour bans Chinese wind turbine-maker over national security concerns"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280508536.md"
description: "Labour has banned Chinese wind turbine maker Ming Yang over national security concerns, halting plans for a £1.5bn factory in Scotland that would have created 1,500 jobs. The UK Government stated it cannot support the use of these turbines in offshore projects, emphasizing the need to protect national security. Despite this, officials indicated that Chinese investment is still welcome in the UK. Ming Yang expressed disappointment, stating the decision limits competition in the wind turbine market and pledged to engage with the UK Government on national security matters."
datetime: "2026-03-25T17:05:11.000Z"
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# Labour bans Chinese wind turbine-maker over national security concerns

Labour has banned a Chinese wind turbine maker over national security concerns, thwarting the company’s plans to build a £1.5bn factory in the Scottish Highlands.

On Wednesday, the Government confirmed the decision to block Ming Yang’s turbines from use in Britain, which had been subject to scrutiny over potential spying concerns.

This effectively kills Ming Yang’s plans to build the UK’s largest turbine factory at Ardesier near Inverness, which was expected to deliver 1,500 jobs.

“After careful consideration, the Government’s view is that we cannot support the use of \[these turbines\] in UK offshore wind projects,” said a spokesman.

“We will always act to protect our national security, and we are committed to strengthening and prioritising resilient and sustainable offshore wind supply chains.”

However, in an effort to ease tensions with Beijing, officials sought to stress that Chinese investment was still welcome in the UK.

“We welcome investment from China where it’s in our national interest – as demonstrated by significant inward investment during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Beijing,” the spokesman added.

“We will continue to take a consistent, long-term and strategic approach to our relationship with China – cooperating where we can, whilst protecting our security and resilience.”

The Government’s move to reject Ming Yang’s turbines has torpedoed the company’s planned expansion into Britain.

Based in Zhongshan, the green energy giant unveiled plans in October to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture turbine blades for the UK and Europe.

However, Ming Yang’s plan became a lightning rod for criticism, including from the Trump administration.

A Ming Yang spokesman said: “We are disappointed by the UK Government’s decision not to allow Ming Yang’s world-leading technology to be used.

“The decision misses a significant opportunity to increase competition in the capacity-constrained wind turbine market.

“We will continue to engage constructively with the UK Government, including on the important topic of national security, and remain committed to supporting the UK’s mission to become a clean energy superpower.”

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