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\u00a31bn Wind Turbine Blade Deal for Hull Factory
A Hull factory wins a \u00a31bn contract to produce wind turbine blades for a major windfarm project, boosting green energy and job creation.
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United Kingdom
Climate ChangeLabour MarketEnergy SecurityInvestmentManufacturingGreen EnergyWind EnergyJob Growth
Siemens GamesaScottish PowerBbc Apprentice
Darren DavidsonCharlie JordanDane GlennCharlotte HarberKeith Anderson
- What are Scottish Power's plans for future investment in the UK?
- Scottish Power plans to double its UK investment to \u00a324bn by 2028, with East Anglia TWO being one of three windfarms under development off the Norfolk and Suffolk coast.
- What is the purpose of the wind turbine blades being manufactured?
- The deal will involve manufacturing blades for 64 turbines, providing clean energy for over a million homes and boosting job security in Hull.
- What is the value of the contract between Siemens Gamesa and Scottish Power?
- A Hull factory secured a contract worth over \u00a31bn to supply wind turbine blades for Scottish Power's East Anglia TWO windfarm.
- Where will the wind turbines be located, and what are the dimensions of the blades?
- The 377ft (115m) blades will be installed approximately 20 miles off the Suffolk coast, contributing to the UK's green energy transition.
- How many people are employed at the Hull factory, and how many new jobs have been created recently?
- Siemens Gamesa's Hull factory employs around 1,300 people and has created more than 600 jobs in the past year.