Thousands of turbine jobs – if port chiefs act quickly

THOUSANDS of jobs could be created under plans to make the north an international centre for wind turbine manufacturing – but only if port chiefs act quickly.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has signed a deal with operators aimed at attracting investment of £100million and securing lucrative fabrication contracts.

But there are already fears that they could miss out to rivals in continental Europe if they delay.

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