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Robot Wars | Europe's turbine makers risk losing all to China without 'controversial' step on automation

European wind turbine giants like Vestas and Siemens Gamesa must work together if they are to avoid being left in the dust by Chinese competitors, warns industry pioneer

Christian Schlette, the Head of Unit at the SDU Center for Large Structure Production, said he used to believe Europe was still ahead of China on automation. “This is wrong.”
Christian Schlette, the Head of Unit at the SDU Center for Large Structure Production, said he used to believe Europe was still ahead of China on automation. “This is wrong.”Photo: LSP Center
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Published 29 August 2025, 05:01Updated 29 August 2025, 05:01
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