The north-east of England is in line for a green jobs windfall thanks to private investment in the offshore wind industry backed by a grant of undisclosed size from the government’s £160m support fund.The cash boost is expected to increase the UK’s offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the Humber and Newcastle-upon-Tyne by creating or safeguarding up to 1,000 jobs.
On the Humber, the funding will help SeAH Wind set up a £117m factory to build offshore wind turbine foundations at the Able marine energy park, creating up to 750 direct jobs by 2030.
Meanwhile, at an existing manufacturing site in Wallsend, Newcastle, Smulders Projects UK will receive funding towards £70m of new equipment and infrastructure to enable the manufacture of offshore wind turbine transition pieces that could create or safeguard up to 325 direct jobs - The Guardian - link - Jillian Ambrose- link - more like this - link
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