Carbon Trust Research Confirms Role of Offshore Wind in UK's Green Growth
Growth of up to 10% per year with up to 230,000 jobs in 2050New economic analysis released by the Carbon Trust reveals that the global offshore wind sector is set to grow by up to 10 per cent per year and the Carbon Trust expects the UK to capture around a 10% share of the global offshore wind market, which is estimated to be worth up to £170bn/year (1) by 2050. The new analysis also concludes the sector could be employing up to 230,000 people in the UK by 2050. The research examined the potential of offshore wind to drive green growth in the UK, based on global deployment levels of up