IN DEPTH: Scotland urged to say no to local-content rules

Trump says no to wind

Politicians in England and Scotland are under heavy pressure to secure commitments from turbine suppliers — pressure that has only intensified after players such as Vestas and Doosan backed away from initial pledges to build factories on British soil. Siemens recently delayed its final decision on a factory in Hull, northeast England, until next year.

The situation is complicated by the rivalry between Scotland and England, which are competing against each other for supply-chain commitments, even as the UK competes with the likes of Germany and France.

Both England and Scotland are using development funds to rejuvenate ports and infrastructure to make themselves appear more attractive. But although politicians are bending over backwards to woo turbine makers, they have not made any explicit demands, says Julian Brown, UK country director at French turbine maker Areva.

Areva is known to have shortlisted four sites in northeast England and…

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