HARTLEBURY’S MP has welcomed news that up to 100 jobs are set to be created by a local manufacturer of wind turbines.

Conservative Peter Luff visited the Hartlebury premises of Endurance Wind Power, which has recently begun production of the first British-made 225 kW turbine. Eventually, 100 turbines will be built each year, leading to the creation of the new jobs.

Mr Luff said: “It was great to have a tour of Endurance’s Hartlebury facility to see first hand how this green success story is creating high-skilled jobs and exporting world-leading kit to farmers across the UK and beyond.”

More than 450 50 kW Endurance turbines are already installed on farms in the UK.

The company has also announced a groundbreaking agreement with Asset Finance Solutions (AFS), which has developed an asset-backed financing option exclusively available to purchasers of Endurance wind turbines.

Dave Rankin, UK managing director of Endurance, said: “This is a game-changer for the small wind industry and for hundreds of farmers in the UK. We are thrilled to offer farmers a new way to grow their businesses and reinvest in the rural economy.

“Endurance is the first to bring true, asset-backed financing to the market, giving farmers their best chance for reliable, additional, annual income through turbine ownership and producing green energy - even if the banks won’t help them.”

Mr Luff said: “This new announcement will help keep farmers in business, making it easier for rural landowners to secure the financing necessary to install these turbines and generate much needed additional income.”

Endurance was due to attend RenewableUK’s International Small and Medium Wind Conference in Birmingham this week to showcase its new British-built turbines.