A
near
five-fold
increase
to
170,000
offshore
wind
jobs
is
expected
by
the
end
of
the
decade,
compared
to
2010's
level.
The
EC's
proposals
for
seeing
so-called
‘blue
growth’
in
economic
and
employment
prospects
in
the
marine
and
maritime
sectors
identifies
five
specific
areas
with
particular
potential,
one
of
which
is
centred
around
wind-power.
Offshore
wind
is
recognised
in
the
strategy
as
a
key
element
of
current
and
future
economic
activity
around
Europe’s
coast,
significantly
contributing
to
its
competitiveness
and
benefiting
other
sectors.
Commissioner
for
maritime
affairs
and
fisheries,
Maria
Damanaki,
says:
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