Government confirms over 300 jobs to be saved by repurposing Isle of Wight wind turbine plant

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Vestas

Isle of Wight factory transformed into UK's only dedicated onshore wind blade plant following £20m investment from government and Vestas

The government and Vestas have provided approximately £20m in funding to prevent more than 300 job losses on the Isle of Wight, confirming plans to convert the island's offshore wind turbine blade factory...

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