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South Coast needs a fair wind, says union

The GMB trade union has called for employers and further education providers to lobby for wind turbines fabrication jobs on the South Coast. It says that areas such as Chatham, Thanet, Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Weymouth should get investment to be in the supply chain for the additional 2,700 giant wind turbines and jackets needed. GMB Southern, which represents metal fabrication workers, is calling for coastal locations in the region to ... [+]