Vince Cable tours site of new Siemens factory

Posted on 20 Jul 2011 by The Manufacturer

The Business Secretary today toured Alexandra Dock, the proposed site of Siemens' new £80m wind turbine factory. The investment is expected to create 700 jobs.

Included in Siemens’ development plan is a commitment from the ports company ABP to build a £100m deepwater berth – capable of handling the new generation of large offshore wind turbine developments. “The transition to a green economy presents significant growth opportunities both in the UK and abroad. The UK has the sixth largest low…

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