The lay offs will include 200 full time production workers,15 administrative staff workers and approximately 130 temporary workers and contractors, reported by the Inforum.

US demand for new wind power is likely to fall by 70% in 2013 forcing the company to cut workers as stated in the announcement.

According to LM Wind Power HRM Dan Gordon the company’s remaining workforce will be 270 and the laid-off workers will stay on the job until 30 November.