Lib Dems pledge to expand UK wind industry

The Liberal Democrats intend to create hundreds of wind turbine manufacturing posts by investing £400m.

Commenting on the Government’s announcement of the latest £8m funding for offshore wind technology and the Prime Minister’s claim that the UK is a “global leader” in offshore wind during a visit to the North East, the Lib Dem's climate change spokesperson Simon Hughes said: “Britain has fallen so far behind on clean energy that the Government’s boasts are rather hollow.

“Gordon Brown’s announcement pales in comparison to Liberal Democrat plans that will invest £400m in our wind turbine manufacturing capacity.

“What the North East and the country need is a real commitment to green manufacturing jobs and not shameless electioneering at the taxpayers’ expense.”