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'Turbine makers must learn lesson of failed Airbus superjumbo,' warns key wind port chief

Demand for supersized Airbus jet dried up partly because few airports could accommodate it – wind turbine suppliers are running headfirst into a similar problem, warns port chief

Port Esbjerg chief commercial officer Jesper Bank says despite rapid scaling up of turbine capacity in recent years, innovation has been lacking in the offshore wind industry.
Port Esbjerg chief commercial officer Jesper Bank says despite rapid scaling up of turbine capacity in recent years, innovation has been lacking in the offshore wind industry.Photo: Port Esbjerg
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Published 11 July 2025, 03:02Updated 11 July 2025, 03:02
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