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Boost for town as 200 new jobs present 'real opportunities for local people'
An energy giant recruiting for 200 new jobs in a Norfolk coastal town presents "real opportunities for local people", a councillor has said.
RWE will begin recruiting for permanent roles at its Norfolk windfarm operations and maintenance base in Great Yarmouth early next year.
Councillor Daniel Candon, who represents Bradwell North at Great Yarmouth Borough Council, has welcomed the new saying it is "a clear sign that our town is leading the way in the UK's energy future".
Councillor Daniel Candon (Image: Supplied) 'The commitment of 200 new jobs is fantastic news for Great Yarmouth," he said.
"For years we've been at the forefront of offshore energy and innovation and this announcement shows that the rest of the country is finally starting to take notice.
"These jobs mean real opportunities for local people and renewed confidence in Great Yarmouth as a powerhouse in the energy sector.'
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The permanent roles at RWE's South Denes peninsula port base will support the construction and maintenance of its Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone.
The project is made up of three windfarms that will generate enough clean energy to power more than four million UK homes.
Speaking at the Southern North Sea conference (SNS2025) at the Norfolk Showground in May, RWE's senior operations and maintenance packages manager, Richard Beck, said the company will aim to recruit locally.
Richard Beck, RWE's senior operations and maintenance packages manager, speaking at the Southern North Sea conference at the Norfolk Showground (Image: EEEGR) He said RWE is already engaging with apprentices enrolling on courses at colleges across the region.
'There will be a high demand for these roles," he said, speaking at the annual event hosted by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).
"There are fantastic careers for life and we have been seeing the seeds in the community.'
RWE's Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone (Image: RWE) RWE's Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone is made up of three projects: Vanguard West, Vanguard East and Boreas.
The projects have secured seabed rights, grid connections, Development Consent Orders and all other essential permits.
