Hull's Siemens factory produces first batch of wind turbine blades

New 310m plant hailed as positive 'perfect storm' for port area with one of Britain's highest unemployment rates

A new 310m factory in Hull that makes wind turbine blades has been hailed by ministers as proof that manufacturing has a "glittering" future in the UK.

The first batch of 75-metre blades have emerged from the plant, part of a vast "green port" built by Siemens and partners at docks that used to export Yorkshire coal.