energy giant SSE has put up £15 million and Scottish Enterprise £4.3m to build a wind turbine testing facility at Hunterston in North Ayrshire, which it is hoped will ensure the rapidly growing sector creates jobs in Scotland.
energy giant SSE has put up £15 million and Scottish Enterprise £4.3m to build a wind turbine testing facility at Hunterston in North Ayrshire, which it is hoped will ensure the rapidly growing sector creates jobs in Scotland.
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TIM SHARP CITY EDITOR
Of the three test berths, SSE will use two to test the turbine technology of its supply chain partners, German engineer Siemens and Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe.
Meanwhile, Scottish Enterprise will hold a competition to allocate the lease for the third berth with the aim of attracting a turbine manufacturer that will create jobs.
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