Doosan Power Systems

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
700 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
22 March 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Korean engineering firm Doosan Power Systems will create 700 new jobs in Scotland. The company will locate a research centre for renewables in Renfrew employing up to 200 people. It also plans to build a manufacturing plant for wind turbines creating up to 500 direct jobs. As of 29 March 2011 no timeline has been given for the creation of the new jobs.

Sources

  • 22 March 2011: BBC

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Doosan Power Systems, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71802, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71802.