WindEurope hits back at BASF quality claim

WindEurope has hit back at claims by BASF chief executive Martin Brudermüller that Chinese wind turbines are cheaper and better than those made by European firms.

Brudermüller made the statement in an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine on Saturday 11th November. He said Chinese turbine makers were "technically better" than European firms, as well as being cheaper, and added that this was based on BASF's experience of building wind farms in Europe and China.

In response, WindEurope said it was "very surprised" by the claim and that other developers in Europe were "happy with the European turbines they have installed and would like to be able to continue sourcing European turbines". It also reiterated its call for support in the European Union's Wind Energy Package.

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