By Extra funding investment for Humber Energy Park
Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewables Industries will invest more than 260 million pounds into offshore wind manufacturing facilities in northeast England, the British government said on Monday.
Britain has more offshore wind capacity installed than any other country and it powers over 7.5 million homes a year.
Siemens Gamesa will add 200 workers to the 1,000 it already employs in the factory, the company said in a separate statement.
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By 2030, Britain aims to get about a third of its electricity from offshore wind.
Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said in a statement: “With its close proximity to some of the world’s largest offshore wind farms and strong skills base, the Humber region is vitally important for the growth of the British offshore wind industry and is at the heart of our green recovery”
