A former railcar plant has been transformed into a modern wind turbine tower and blade manufacturing facility that will create hundreds of jobs for Nova Scotians. Premier Darrell Dexter and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Ltd. (DSME) president and CEO Sang-Tae Nam celebrated the grand opening of DSME Trenton Ltd. (DSTN) on June 14.

"Congratulations to everyone who has played a part in creating a world class manufacturing facility in DSTN," said Premier Dexter. "This investment is already creating the good jobs the province needs while showcasing Nova Scotia as a leader in renewable energy."

Premier Dexter and Mr. Nam completed the transformation by officially starting the company's production line at the Trenton, Pictou Co. facility.

The plant has more than 100 workers, and will continue to expand as new orders are received. With orders for 30 towers, the grand opening marks DSME's entry into the renewable energy industry.

The province secured a 49 per cent stake in the operation through investments made in 2010 to establish DSTN as a joint venture between the province and DSME at the former TrentonWorks site. An additional $10 million was invested by the government of Canada.

Source: gov.ns.ca

Cover photo: Premier Dexter, with Mr. Du-Seon Park, touring the steel cutting facility at the DSME shipyard.

^{With files from the Friends of Nova Scotia Newsletter published by Nova Scotia Come to Life}