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The Observer
|February 01, 2026
Britain should make more use of Chinese renewable energy technology, said Zoisa North-Bond, CEO of Octopus Energy’s power generation arm, on the eve of Keir Starmer’s visit last week.
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That could cut windfarm development costs by one-third, she said, keeping energy bills down. The firm wants to use wind turbines from China in its new projects from September.Critics, including the US president, warn of the dangers, of relying on Chinese energy technology. Could Chinese manufacturers really embed a se
This story is from the February 01, 2026 edition of The Observer.
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