Redundancy risk for Vestas Newport turbine blade factory staff
Vestas’ chief technology and operating officer Anders Nielsen said: “We are pleased that this partnership in principle with the UK Government means we can continue manufacturing activities at the Isle of Wight to support the deployment of onshore wind in the UK.
“My sincere gratitude goes to everyone working for us on the Isle of Wight, for their significant contribution to wind energy, and we are pleased to be retaining, and offering a significant number of opportunities for our impacted colleagues during this process.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “My thoughts today are with the staff at Vestas who are facing uncertainty about the future of their jobs, especially at this time of year.
“I am, however, pleased that we have reached this agreement in principle with the company to save 300 jobs on the site, and that our lifting of the ban on onshore wind farms is helping make a site earmarked for closure viable for the future.”
Related
The unassuming Boise woman with the critical job that is…
When Brienna Hall joined ASML last year as a customer-support engineer – a role she jokingly calls 'fancy mechanic' – she had no idea how essential her work
About 280 contractor jobs cut after Labour ends Rwanda asylum…
Hundreds of guards employed to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been told their jobs are being cut, the Guardian has learned.About 280 Home Office contracto
China’s young workers – overqualified and in low-paying jobs
When Sun Zhan became a waiter, this was met with displeasure by his parents. "My family's opinions are a big concern for me. After all, I studied for many years
Top 10 UK Jobs with the Best Salaries: Current Trends…
Top 10 UK Jobs with the Best Salaries Top 10 UK Jobs with the Best Salaries: In the UK, certain professions offer some of the best salaries in the job m
