Gamesa announces plans to base the Worldwide Centre of its Offshore business in the uk, investing up to 150 million euros through 2014, Gamesa
Release Date: 2010-10-25
Madrid/Zamudio, 25 October 2010. Gamesa, a world leader in wind energy technology, intends to choose the United Kingdom as the worldwide centre of its offshore wind energy business, and plans to invest up to 150 million euros there by 2014.The offshore industrial plan, which Gamesa plans to implement beginning in 2011 in the UK, calls for the creation of a centre for offshore technology and the construction of one turbine blade manufacturing plant. Gamesa intends to conduct its offshore business’ port logistics and turbine operation and maintenance services from different ports of the UK.
Gamesa also intends to base the global headquarters of its offshore division in London. The London office will also handle sales, project management, finance and administration for the offshore business.
This morning, Primer Ministry Mr David Cameron said "I want us to be a world leader in offshore wind energy. That's why we're committing public money to ensure we have the infrastructure that attracts major manufacturers to come here and build their offshore wind turbines. The commitment shown by companies like Gamesa who want to come to the UK and invest is good news for jobs and growth and good news our clean energy future. This announcement is very welcome indeed."
“The United Kingdom’s resolute decision to enact an ambitious offshore plan, along with the country's support for foreign investment and the availability of large ports - which are essential in this business - convinced us to make the decision to base the global headquarters of our offshore activity in the UK. This will involve sizeable investments in coming years and will generate local, skilled and sustainable jobs", said Gamesa Chairman Jorge Calvet.
Gamesa expects the construction and development of its offshore wind energy business in the UK to directly generate more than 1,000 jobs, with another 800 jobs created indirectly at the company's vendors and suppliers.
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| Company: | Gamesa |
| Country: | Spain |