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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK

A jack-up turbine installation vessel at the Race Bank winfarm off the coast of Norfolk
A jack-up turbine installation vessel at the Race Bank windfarm off the coast of Norfolk, where two other major offshore projects face possible delays. Photograph: Rob Arnold/Alamy

A string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens to disrupt shipping of crucial parts manufactured in the Gulf.

Industry sources are concerned that components ordered from suppliers in the United Arab Emirates could become trapped if shipping remains effectively blocked through the strait of Hormuz.

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