A spokesperson for Samsung Heavy Industries told Recharge: “We are currently developing our business strategy and are considering our future within the European offshore wind sector.

"It is not true that we are pulling back from the offshore wind business. We will keep working to secure a high-performance prototype and focus on developing new technology.

"We have made a rapid progress so far and the immediate focus is on quality not quantity as we remain in the early stages of the offshore wind industry.

“Reviewing