Union slams windfarm pledge as Kintyre factory sits idle
‘We have the BiFab yards and CS Wind in Campbeltown sitting idle. The Prime Minister’s pledge is hollow words for these communities.’
Kintyre
Tag: CS Wind
News
CS Wind owners lose appeal over factory equipment
UK’s only manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind towers fails to overturn interim interdict.
Opinion
Leader, August 21 2020
If wind farms are to be built, could it not be a stipulation that locally sourced towers are used?
News
Local representatives unite to demand action from CS Wind
‘If they are not able or willing to secure orders, I call on them to vacate the premises immediately and give another manufacturer the chance to take over to secure the orders that are out there.’
News
Ill wind blows letter to turbine company
Elected representatives and Unite Union join forces to urge CS Wind owners to seek orders or let others take over.
News
Is there hope for CS Wind?
‘There is fluctuation in this kind of business so manufacture can stop operation sometimes and start again through re-hiring.’
News
Fresh hope for CS Wind?
It may spare some of the 73 jobs which were said to be under threat at CS Wind, although some staff have already been made redundant.
Campbeltown
Scotland should be reaping the wind jobs
‘It’s a scandalous story of missed opportunities and ultimately one of industrial and political failure.’
News
An ill wind in Argyll as 28 workers lose their jobs
More job losses are expected as Campbeltown-based turbine manufacturer waits for new orders
Campbeltown
CS Wind’s redundancy plan set to go ahead despite talks
‘I worry that if nothing can be done to bring orders forward and keep production going at the factory then loyal and highly-skilled staff will find employment elsewhere.’