Are We on track to meet our offshore wind power goals?

Mr Davidson says we're not on track to meet our goals for offshore wind power. He said: "Siemens Energy employs 6,000 people in the UK, across transmission, power generation, wind, hydrogen-enabled gas turbines, so we're across all the energy landscape."

Is Siemens a good wind power company?

A more than 175-year-old technology company which played a major role in the early years of electricity, Siemens’ wind power offering is extensive. The company established the world’s first offshore wind power plant in 1991 and continues to be a large player in both the onshore and offshore spaces.

Does the UK need to speed up offshore wind power?

Darren Davidson said that the country needs to speed up the rollout of offshore wind power. The UK is not moving fast enough on the energy transition, the boss of the British arm of Siemens Energy has said.

Does Siemens have an offshore wind power plant?

The company established the world’s first offshore wind power plant in 1991 and continues to be a large player in both the onshore and offshore spaces. As a market leader in connecting offshore wind to the grid, Siemens has 6.5GW connected to date and a further 4.5GW under construction.

How many wind turbines does GE have?

Harnessing onshore and offshore wind energy potential with a broad family of smart, modular turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, GE has installed more than 49,000 wind turbines and enough renewable energy sources to produce 400GW of energy worldwide.

How many offshore wind jobs are there in Britain?

Offshore wind employs around 20,000 people in Britain, many of them in maintenance. By 2030, more than 61,000 workers could be employed in the sector, according to the Offshore Wind Industry Council. Many of those jobs will be in places like Grimsby, Hull and Teesside, where the government wants to boost the economy.