In response to the announcement from Gamesa that they will build a major offshore wind manufacturing facility in Leith, supporting more than 800 direct jobs, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:
“This is another fantastic vote of confidence in Scotland’s renewable energy industry.
“We have fought off incredibly strong competition from other parts of the UK for the location of the company’s manufacturing facility, which is a fantastic addition to the growing list of major employers in renewables in Scotland.
“This reinforces the massive benefits that renewables is having on our economy, and the role that the sector will play in getting out of the downturn and in getting the labour market moving again.”
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Offshore WIND staff, March 26, 2012; Image: scottishrenewables