A Hull factory will supply wind turbine blades to Scottish Power in a deal worth more than £1 billion.
Siemens Gamesa will manufacture the blades for 64 turbines, which will be installed on the East Anglia TWO wind farm, off the Suffolk coast.
Darren Davidson, UK director of Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa, said the deal would enable the company to plan long term in Hull and was “really positive” for job security.
Charlie Jordan, chief executive of Scottish Power Renewables, said the £4 billion wind farm would provide enough green energy to power more than a million homes.
The Hull factory employs around 1,300 people, having recruited more than 600 in the last 12 months.
Apprentice engineers Charlotte Harber, 18, and Dane Glenn, 21, are among the young people pursuing careers at the factory.
Mr Glenn said it meant “a lot” to be part of a team helping to deliver clean energy to the country.
“It’s about providing for the next generation,” he added.
Ms Harber said: “It's important for the future. It's the most important thing ever.”
The factory will make 377-foot (115 m) blades for the wind farm, which will be built about 20 miles (about 32 km) offshore.
Mr Davidson called the deal a “magnificent order” and said the plant “acts as a catalyst for economic growth and green jobs in the region”.
“We are really trying to secure future orders so that we can continue to support the growth of offshore wind and manufacture this product here in Hull,” he added.
The deal comes after Scottish Power announced plans to double its investment in the UK, from £12bn to £24bn, by 2028.
East Anglia TWO is one of three wind farms being developed by the company off the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts. Once completed, they are expected to provide enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than three million homes.
Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish Power, said: “The faster release of projects like East Anglia TWO will boost the UK's supply chain, giving companies like Siemens Gamesa the confidence to invest in facilities like this blade factory in Hull. “
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