Beleaguered French nuclear engineering firm Areva SA plans to reduce its global payroll by between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting effort after years of losses. The largely government-owned company has opened talks with labor unions to find ways to cut its payroll through voluntary departures, Areva’s head of human resources François … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading