Vestas

Energy

Vestas reports slide in profits

But management insists "market prospects are beginning to improve"

clock 18 August 2009 • 2 min read

Energy

Vestas confirms Isle of Wight factory closure

Company formally closes factory at centre of recent protests, with the loss of 425 jobs

clock 12 August 2009 • 2 min read

Politics

Vestas sit-in ends as bailiffs move in

Workers insist campaign to save wind turbine factory will continue

clock 07 August 2009 • 2 min read

Politics

Vestas wins court order to end sit-in

Industrial action looks set to end after wind turbine manufacturer secures possession order

clock 04 August 2009 • 1 min read

Politics

Vestas protests spread to second factory

Activists occupy roof of second factory, as Vestas seeks court order to end sit-in

clock 04 August 2009 • 2 min read

Politics

Vestas factory eviction attempt falters

Judge says protestors have not been correctly served with eviction notices and adjourns hearing until next week

clock 29 July 2009 • 2 min read

Politics

Vestas seeks court order to end factory sit-in

But company says it will consider opening a new factory in the UK if it can deliver a "strong and stable market"

clock 29 July 2009 • 3 min read

Politics

Vestas secures £6m UK grant, but stands by factory closure

Government announces funding towards proposed offshore R&D facility on the Isle of Wight, as reports claim Vestas is preparing to try to end sit-in protest

clock 28 July 2009 • 3 min read

Energy

Wind power boosted by £1bn in new loans

Figures from Greenpeace show Conservative-run councils blocking three times as many wind farms as they approve

clock 27 July 2009 • 4 min read

Politics

Vestas dispute: Red and green coalition forms to fight wind plant closure

Trade unionists and environmental campaigners join forces to save Britain's only major wind turbine manufacturing plant

clock 24 July 2009 • 2 min read