Welcome For Windtowers Announcement |
2 December 2002 |
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Commenting on the Energy Minister's announcement that a company is set to manufacture wind towers at the Arnish yard, the Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Mr. Alex MacDonald, said: “This is, of course, extremely welcome news for the Western Isles. We have come a long way from 1999 when Arnish closed and I would pay tribute to the Stornoway Trust, HIE and WIE for the faith they have shown in the potential future of the yard. This will be a new start and hopefully it will be just the first contract to be followed by others in the near future. For some time we have recognised the potential of the renewables industry for the Western Isles and I am delighted at the prospect of Arnish as a centre for renewable energy manufacturing”. Nigel Scott Tel: 01851 709389 (Work) |
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