Mark McLaughlin
About 200 renewable energy jobs are under threat from the proposed closure
of French firm Technip’s UK wind power operation.
Employees in Aberdeen, Gateshead and offshore are facing an uncertain
future with the plans to close UK-based Technip Offshore Wind Limited.
Technip has pledged to fulfil all of its UK contracts if the decision to
close is approved following staff consultation, including work on the
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre project (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay.
That is the project that American billionaire Donald Trump has objected to
as he claims it will ruin the view from his new golf course on the coast at
Menie.
A Technip spokeswoman said: “As part of its aim to deliver profitable and
long-term growth, Technip can confirm that it has undertaken a review of
its business in the offshore wind sector.
“Following this review, the group is proposing that its business unit,
Technip Offshore Wind Limited, based in the UK, will close following the
completion of all projects.
“This follows a detailed examination of all viable options.
“Technip Offshore Wind Limited has commenced a collective consultation
process in accordance with legislative requirements.
“The proposal is subject to consultation with employee reps before any
final decision is taken.
“The business review of this highly-specialised activity stems from a
combination of factors, including Technip’s priority to deliver long-term
growth.”
1 Comment
may hurry · September 6, 2014 at 6:37 pm
the real reason is the inability to access funding – its the economy -STUPID – read the Liberum Capital Report ‘A Crisis in UK Energy Policy looks inevitable’ by Peter Atherton, an ex-National Grid Analyst, spells it out in great detail.