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'Chasing seats in musical chairs': EU wind sector raises concerns over steel import limits

Michael Holder

16 January 2019 •

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Wind developers fear steel import restrictions will push up the cost of turbines

Europe's wind industry fears proposed limits on steel imports to the EU could jeopardise EU 2030 renewable energy targets

Proposed restrictions on steel imports to Europe have come under fire from wind energy developers, who warn the measures could jeopardise the EU's 2030 renewable energy goals by hampering offshore wind...

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