Labour Missing Golden Opportunity to set up Port Talbot industrial supply chain

Responding to the news that Port Talbot will become the first dedicated hub for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that Labour are missing a golden opportunity to create a local industrial supply chain. 

Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:

“Any job creation is a positive step for Port Talbot, but Labour need to be honest about what this actually contains.

"These turbines are set to be built using imported steel and only assembled locally, not manufactured. This means much of the real economic value will still go elsewhere.

"We should be using projects like this to back Welsh industry, strengthen our local supply chains, and create long-term skilled jobs here in Wales, not just host the final stage.”  

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