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.
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