Offshore Wind as an Export Hit for the UK

Wind Industry Profile of

A report published on Monday by RenewableUK shows that UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across 6 continents.

Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that 47 UK firms signed 465 contracts worth up to £53m per company in the past year, working on hundreds of projects in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Australia. Overall, UK exports of wind energy products and services are worth £525m a year, according to the Office for National Statistics. The new report reveals that current top ten export destinations for UK wind and marine energy companies are, in order of importance, Germany,... ... More: Official Press Release RenewableUK

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