Siemens breaks ground on £310m Hull offshore wind factory

Jessica Shankleman
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Ed Davey says facility will offer major boost to low carbon economy

Siemens' plans to start manufacturing giant 6MW offshore wind turbines in the UK took a major step forward this morning, when the company officially broke ground on a new £310m facility in Hull. Construction...

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