CGN takes a shine to UK wind farms

Deal will help nuclear giant's unit expand into European renewables

The European unit of China General Nuclear Power Corp is taking an 80 percent stake in three wind farms in the United Kingdom, where it hopes to expand in the renewable energy market.

The wind farms, owned by French electric utility company Electricite de France SA, will generate 72 megawatts of power, CGN said on Tuesday in an e-mailed statement.