£310m in UK wind power confirmed

Offshore wind investment has received a major boost today from German engineering giant, Siemans. The company announced £160 million pound investment in Hull's Green-port scheme, a turbine production and installation plant. The investment is double what it had originally planned and joins the £150 million already confirmed by port operator, Associated British Ports in a deal that will create 1000 construction jobs in Hull and nearby Paull in Yorkshire. The plant will specialise in production of Siemans 6MW machines to supply Round 3 off shore farms,

Micheal Suess, managing director of Siemans tells us more;

"Our decision to construct a production facility for offshore wind turbines in England is part of our global strategy: we invest in markets with reliable conditions that can ensure that factories can work to capacity," he said. "The British energy policy creates a favourable framework for the expansion of offshore wind energy. In particular, it recognises the potential of offshore wind energy within the overall portfolio of energy production."

Secetary for state, Ed Davey added;

"This deal is excellent news for the people of Hull and the Humber, the UK, the wind industry, and our energy security," he said. "We are attracting investment by backing enterprise with better infrastructure and lower taxes. As well as helping to keep the lights on and putting more than 1,000 people in work, this deal means we will help to keep consumer bills down as we invest in home-grown green energy and reduce our reliance on foreign imports."

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