As the world’s leader in installed offshore wind capacity, the UK has the chance to take the industry by the horns and become an exporter of technology, parts and knowledge, the report says . For an economy in the throes of recession, that could mean the creation of anywhere between 23,000 and 70,000 jobs, depending on the estimate.
But without interventionist steps – including potentially requiring offshore wind farm developers to buy UK-made parts – many of the best jobs in the sector will wind up going to Germany, Denmark, Spain and other countries with stronger bases in onshore wind.
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