In Depth: Offshore wind turbine makers eye UK sites

Siemens' 6MW prototype on its way to the test site in Høvsøre, Denmark

Turbine manufacturers are continuing to look at setting up factories in the UK to serve the giant Round 3 offshore wind projects.

Some have fallen by the wayside, such as Doosan’s proposal to set up in Scotland, and ­Clipper’s ill-fated Britannia project in northeast England. Others have slowed their plans, as they try to ensure the ­timing is right for the heavy capital ­investments.

But others are pushing ahead. The urgency for those that want to lead the way has increased as developers prepare to submit consent applications for the first Round 3 projects over the coming months, with the most advanced hoping to start building in 2015.

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