The £310m ($471m) investment by the German group and partner Associated British Ports (ABP) will create 1,000 new jobs directly, with more in the construction phase and supply chain.
"Our Hull facilities will contribute significantly to the growth of the offshore wind industry in the UK and to the shared objective of Siemens, the industry and the government of driving down the costs of renewable energy," said Michael Hannibal, CEO Offshore of the Siemens Wind Power and Renewables division.
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