Not easy-breezy: Wind power Giant Lays off hundreds as sector struggles
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Vestas, a major wind turbine manufacturer, has laid off hundreds of employees, highlighting the struggles facing the wind energy sector. High costs, expensive leasing and challenges like bird strikes have put the sector into hard times and, with companies like BP and Shell pulling out, the industry is set to face setbacks for years.
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