New plans announced for offshore wind technology centre in Glasgow

Gamesa have announced plans for a research base for offshore wind technology in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Spanish company's proposals to establish the centre could create 130 engineering jobs.

The company is also developing a Memorandum of Understanding with Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Forth Ports plc to advance a further potential development in Dundee around manufacturing, logistics and operations & maintenance, conditional upon development of offshore wind projects in the area and as part of a bid to the Scotland's National Renewables Infrastructure Fund for support.

If implemented successfully, the offshore plan could represent an investment of €50m euro in Scotland and create 300 direct jobs.

Gamesa's offshore wind business headquarters will be based in London, from where it will engage in sales, project development, finance and management activities.

The First Minister Alex Salmond said: "Scotland has the greatest natural resources for offshore renewables in Europe and this hugely significant announcement by Gamesa underlines the strength of our human resources in terms of expertise in innovation, design, manufacturing and engineering."

Further information:
Scottish Government

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