City moves to pole position in green race

A YORKSHIRE city looks set to trailblaze the green revolution after plans for a wind turbine factory were approved which could potentially create thousands of new jobs.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th May 2012, 08:27 BST

The £210m Green Port Hull, a joint development between Associated British Ports and Siemens, still needs final approval from Ministers, but construction could begin early next year.

Hull Council fought hard to get the scheme and last year pledged £5m towards infrastructure work.

Deputy council leader Coun Daren Hale said yesterday’s decision was “marvellous news for the city of Hull and the whole Humber region”.

Port director Matt Jukes called it a “substantial step forward”.

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