Securing the Supply Chain: Balancing Risk, Cost and Bankability in UK Wind Projects

Synopsis

With the UK wind sector under pressure from global equipment shortages, rising costs, and geopolitical trade friction, the resilience and reliability of the turbine and transformer supply chain have taken centre stage. While non-European manufacturers often offer price and delivery advantages, questions persist around bankability, grid compatibility, and long-term asset performance.

• How are developers assessing trade-offs between cost, risk, and compliance when sourcing outside Europe?
• What do financiers need to see to green-light projects using non-traditional or non-European suppliers?
• How is the recent £300M UK government investment to build up UK manufacturing capacity for wind equipment reshaping domestic manufacturing and procurement decisions?
• What contract and warranty models are helping mitigate performance and operations risks?
• Can local content strategies realistically scale to meet UK wind deployment targets?