Siemens' £310m Hull offshore wind plant produces first rotor blades

Michael Holder
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BEIS Secretary of State Greg Clark pays Hull factory a visit as it produces the first of hundreds of 75-metre wind turbine blades

The first 75-metre wind turbine blades produced at Siemens' dedicated £310m factory in Hull are set to roll off the production line today, with BEIS Secretary Greg Clark due to pay the plant a visit for...

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