Prime minister Gordon Browns claims of the importance of the renewable industries to economic recovery plans have been welcomed by the sector.
The wind power industry has expressed its 'delight' with announcements by Prime Minister Gordon Brown that the renewable sector can provide
jobs.
According to the British
Wind Energy Association, Mr Brown's endorsement of the potential for job creation in renewable industries, agreed with the organisations own research.
Maria McCaffery, BWEA Chief Executive, said: "The research we conducted in 2008 gave us a clear indication that wind, wave and tidal energy will become an economic powerhouse not only in terms of energy output, but in terms of employment and the beneficial effect on related sectors.
"We are delighted that the Prime Minister has now recognised this and are looking forward to concrete measures to bring this about."
Speaking at the Low Carbon Industrial Strategy Summit in London last week, Mr Brown urged the country's businesses, planners and scientists to work together towards "the greatest peace-time challenges of all, that will not only help our country prosper but will build a better, more secure and more sustainable world".
The UK has already committed to reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, while has set targets of generating 15 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.
