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GE Vernova Says It May Cut 900 Jobs in Offshore-Wind Revamp

Offshore wind turbines at the Scroby Sands Wind Farm, operated by E.ON SE, near Great Yarmouth, UK, on Friday, May 13, 2022. The UK will introduce new laws for energy to enable a fast build out of renewables and nuclear power stations as set out in the government’s energy security strategy last month. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) -- GE Vernova Inc. may cut about 900 jobs globally as it moves to shrink its offshore wind business.

In a proposal to a group that represents European employees, GE Vernova said Thursday it intended to transform its offshore business globally into a smaller, leaner and more profitable business, according to a company representative.

The offshore-wind industry has grappled with inflation and supply chain disruptions, which have prompted project delays and cancellations.

GE Vernova has also faced high-profile struggles with projects in recent months, including a blade failure at an offshore wind project in the UK and a blade that washed onto Nantucket shores, shutting beaches on the wealthy Massachusetts enclave.

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