Government Support for Walker Windfarm Factory
Nick visiting the site of Tyneside proposed "windfarm factory" earlier this year
Nick Brown has welcomed today’s announcement of Government funding for a scheme to build the world’s biggest wind turbines in Walker. The Department for Energy and Climate Change’s move to award a £4.4m grant to American green energy firm Clipper Windpower has been hailed as a key step in the rebirth of the shipyards on the banks of the River Tyne.
Clipper plan to manufacture the turbines in a purpose-built factory currently under construction in Newcastle’s East End, which will lead to around a 1000 jobs being created.
Newcastle East MP Nick Brown said: “This is pioneering work supported by Government and set to be carried out in the North East of England. This is welcome support for a new industry in our Region, potentially creating more than a 1000 jobs.”
Further details are in today’s Journal.
