Vestas: Wind turbine jobs boost for Isle of Wight factory
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | BBC News |
| Year of publication | 2022 March 23 |
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| Medium | Digital Note: Copyright restrictions mean the attachment below only contains part of the publication. The full document is available for inspection at the Mills Archive Research and Education Centre. |
| Edition | 1 |
| Topics | Generation of Electricity > Wind farms |
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| Scope & content | More jobs are on the horizon after a company which makes wind turbines announced a new generation of the green energy machines. Vestas currently employs 650 people manufacturing wind turbine blades on the Isle of Wight, it is thought 50 new jobs will be created. The Danish company said the longer 85m (279ft ) blades are for a European off shore wind project. The plant has made blades for seven of the UK's largest off shore wind farms. In a statement, Vestas said the new V174-9.5 turbine "boasts the industry's most powerful, commercially proven output". |
| Web URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60848933 |
