Barrett Steel targets offshore wind industry with GBP 1 million plant investment.

Barrett Offshore Tubes, part of Barrett Steel Group, has invested more than GBP 1 million at one of its sites as part of the company's commitment to the renewable energy market, particularly the offshore wind turbine industry.

The investment, which has resulted in the creation of six jobs, includes a 12 meter capacity loading system and a tube laser at the Bradford-headquartered company's Scunthorpe site.

Mr. Robert Kirby commercial manager at Barrett Offshore Tubes said that 'Barrett Offshore Tubes was launched in 2012 to provide a dedicated service to the offshore market for oil, gas and renewable energy sources. Barrett Offshore has already supplied to the Humber Gateway, an offshore wind farm of 73 turbines under construction in the North Sea, which will cover an area of 25 square kilometers.'

He said that 'The combination of the larger-capacity loading system and the laser tube cutting facilities will help the company exploit the opportunities presented by the growth in manufacturing for offshore work. Part of our plans also includes coordinating with the Siemens/Hull Green Port offshore wind hub.'

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