Scotland / Areva will create 750 jobs in new wind turbine plant

Areva, one of Europe’s largest offshore wind energy players, confirmed today that it will locate its UK turbine manufacturing site in Scotland.The announcement, which was made this morning during the First Minister’s visit to Paris, could create 750 jobs in Scotland from manufacturing and the supporting supply chain.The company today signed a strategic agreement with Scottish Enterprise, outlining its intention to locate nacelle turbine operation and blade manufacturing facilities in Scotland.Currently, Areva is looking in detail at the offshore locations named in Scotland’s National Renewables Infrastructure Plan NRI-P, which offer the biggest potential for investors in offshore development…

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