The transition to onshore blades will see the facility help meet increased demand for onshore wind energy in the country which has been boosted following the Government’s decision to remove the de facto onshore wind ban in England and with its focus on building domestic supply chains.
Vestas employs approximately 140 people on the Isle of Wight. The new UK government transition will also sustain around 300 jobs in manufacturing activities.
Anders Nielsen, Group CTOO of Vestas, said “We have invested in jobs and manufacturing activities on the Isle of Wight for more than two decades, and we have great pride in the technical expertise that has been developed at the site. 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. The commitment to domestic manufacturing and clean energy from the new government and Secretary of State has been instrumental in making this decision. 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.”