“GREEN ENERGY” EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH WALES EAST

22^nd October 2010

William Graham (Conservative AM for South Wales East)  “This is clear evidence that “green energy” and the private sector manufacturing will create the employment opportunities that will drive our economic recovery”.  

Mabey Bridge, who have invested £38m in their new  wind turbine tower manufacturing factory in Chepstow, are currently seeking 100 skilled workers; their aim is to provide half the UK’s requirement for wind turbine towers. They confirm that they are looking to appoint skilled workers from the local area. 

“I was impressed by this factory, which I visited in March this year. Mabey Bridge are to invest a further £25m, to increase the size of their existing building and to acquire equipment to enable them to fabricate wind turbine towers on the site”. 

Peter Lloyd (Managing Director - Mabey Bridge) confirms this factory specifically serves the needs of the renewable energy industry.  It will use the latest manufacturing techniques including computer-controlled cutting and rolling, robotic welding, steel blasting up to the highest quality and an automated painting facility. 

Mabey Bridge has already signed a preferred supplier agreement with REpower UK to supply wind turbine towers for its UK developments.