XLCC signs landmark agreement with GMB

XLCC formally signed a voluntary recognition agreement (VRA) with GMB Scotland earlier this week as the union backed plans to transform the former coal terminal at Hunterston.

The agreement will underpin the company’s plans to produce specialised subsea high voltage cables capable of transporting electricity generated by offshore windfarms in the UK and abroad.

Our team and union leaders met in Glasgow to finalise the agreement as GMB, one of the biggest unions across the UK energy sector, urged ministers to help accelerate the development.

Ian Douglas, our CEO commented:
"This agreement is a significant step forward as we work to establish a new UK-based supply chain for HVDC subsea cable manufacturing.

"Our investment at Hunterston will create up to 1,200 skilled jobs and place Ayrshire at the heart of the UK’s energy transition. This is a truly transformative opportunity for community and country.

"We’re proud to be working in partnership with GMB to ensure these jobs offer long-term, high-quality opportunities in a growing global industry."

Read the full statement here