Danish giant announces plan to manufacture 8MW turbine blades on Isle of Wight, reports BusinessGreen
Danish wind energy giant Vestas is set to start manufacturing parts for its massive 8MW offshore turbines on the Isle of Wight from next year, as it seeks to take advantage of the UKs burgeoning offshore wind sector.
The announcement comes as a new government and industry-backed report on Wednesday reiterated that the UK is the number one market for offshore wind energy in the world, with potential investment opportunities reaching £21bn by 2020.