Thursday 23 July 2009

Protest against the closure of Vestas Wind Turbine Factory - 22 July 2009

Demonstrators gather outside Department of Energy and Climate Change to protest against the closing of Vestas wind turbine factory located on the Isle of Wight, England. The factory is the main producer of wind turbines in the UK and is due to close on 31st July 2009. Over 600 people will loose their jobs. About 25 of these workers are currently staging a sit in protest which has closed the plant. Several people address the crowd including Simon Hughes the Liberal Democrat MP.

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© Neil A White


© Neil A White


© Neil A White

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