Wind turbine maker Vestas to cut 300 jobs on Isle of Wight

Factory to move from making offshore blades to onshore under deal with government to keep half of 600 staff

The wind turbine maker Vestas has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory.

Staff at the plant in Newport have been told at least half of its manufacturing operation, which employs 600 people, will be cut amid changing demand for turbine blades.