Offshore wind sector in north-east England lifted by investments
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#5KZ9Q)
More than 1,000 jobs created or safeguarded as SeAH and Smulders projects are backed by state funding
The north-east of England is in line for a green jobs windfall thanks to private investment in the offshore wind industry backed by a grant of undisclosed size from the government's 160m support fund.
The cash boost is expected to increase the UK's offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the Humber and Newcastle-upon-Tyne by creating or safeguarding up to 1,000 jobs.
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