Ex-MI6 chief warns against overreliance on China for wind turbines
In addition to the TNO report, the former head of MI6, Sir Richard Dearlove, has issued a grave warning about the UK’s deepening ties with China following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s recent visit to Beijing. Her three-day trip aimed to boost investment in British industries, but Dearlove cautioned against the risks of relying on China for critical energy infrastructure.
Sir Richard warned that the growing reliance on China could leave the UK vulnerable, as Chinese industries answer directly to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He criticized what he sees as an ideologically driven push by the UK government, led by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, to pursue net-zero policies at the expense of security considerations.