Wind turbine blade factory in Hull to double in size after government confirmed it would provide financial support for expansion
A wind turbine blade factory in Hull is to be doubled in size after the government confirmed it would provide financial support for the expansion.
The giant turbines are used in wind farms being constructed in the North Sea, as well as exported around the world. "This additional £186m investment will create hundreds more jobs, and the expansion will support the recovery of the city post-Covid," he added.in the UK via offshore farms, said: "The Humber region embodies the UK's green industrial revolution, with new investment into developing the next generation of wind turbines set to create new jobs, export opportunities and clean power across the country.
Meanwhile, it was announced that a further £78m will be invested by GRI Renewable Industries to build a wind turbine tower factory at the Able Marine Energy Park, at Killinghome, North Lincolnshire.
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