The UK’s only dedicated onshore wind blade plant has been enabled with a Government intervention.

A £20m grant alongside investment from Vestas means the Isle of Wight factory will produce the turbine blades, scaling up production.

In 2024, the future of the factory was uncertain, after demand for the specific offshore blades previously made there came to an end, and logistical constraints meant the Danish manufacturer could not produce the next generation of larger offshore blades.

But now the factory will switch its operations to become the country’s only onshore wind blade manufacturing site.

Ken Kaser, senior VP blades manufacturing, at Vestas said: “Vestas and the Isle of Wight have a long, proud history of manufacturing world class wind turbine blades. We are delighted to partner with Government on actions and policy that supports skilled jobs, strengthens the UK’s supply chain, and positions the site at the heart of the country’s clean energy sector’s future.”

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