Vestas poised to green light UK factory if offshore turbine orders materialise

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Chief executive says that if UK orders are confirmed, Kent offshore turbine factory could be built within a year

Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, has confirmed it could build a factory in the UK within a year as soon as it has secured sufficient orders for its new offshore wind turbine. Speaking...

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