The UK must learn from early mistakes in offshore wind and ensure it commands the supply chain to serve industrial decarbonisation, the Humber has heard.
Henri Murison, chief executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, told how one blade factory was not enough to show for the investment in a sector the country leads the world in, and urged all involved to make sure pioneering positions in carbon capture and hydrogen production are not lost.
A £200 billion prize was highlighted but challenges of skills, volume of labour and manufacturing capacity were all underlined by those on the front line.
