Clipper's new owners to cut 174 jobs

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Platinum Equity scales back workforce at struggling Californian wind turbine company

Platinum Equity, the new owner of Clipper Windpower, is cutting the company's workforce by nearly half and refocusing its operations on servicing wind farms already built by the struggling manufacturer....

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