ORE Catapult has warmly welcomed the tremendous news of GE Renewable Energy’s investment in a new blade factory in Teesside. Chief Executive Andrew Jamieson said: “We’re justifiably proud of the strong partnership that we have built with both GE Renewable Energy and LM Wind Power over recent years, directly supporting the rapid delivery of their ground-breaking Haliade-X turbine and bringing UK innovation, research & development to the forefront of global offshore wind technology development. The new jobs announced today are a huge boost to the North East of England and the whole UK supply chain as we look to accelerate a green economic recovery on our path towards Net Zero.”
GE Renewable Energy’s full announcement is available here https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-renewable-energy-plans-open-new-offshore-wind-blade-manufacturing-plant-teesside-uk
About the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
ORE Catapult was established in 2013 by the UK Government and is part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries. It is the UK’s leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy.
Independent and trusted, with a unique combination of world-leading test and demonstration facilities and engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector and delivers applied research, accelerating technology development, reducing risk and cost and enhancing UK-wide economic growth.
Active throughout the UK, ORE Catapult has operations in Glasgow, Blyth, Levenmouth, Aberdeen, the Humber, the East of England, the South West and Wales and operates a collaborative research partnership in China.
