Siemens Gamesa invests in expanding Hull plant
Siemens Gamesa is doubling the size of its offshore blade factory in Hull as part of an expansion that will see 200 additional staff recruited at the site.
The expansion represents an investment of £186m by Siemens Gamesa and is planned to be completed in 2023. The site, which will be able to manufacture next-generation offshore wind turbine blades, will grow to 77,600m2 and expand the workforce to 1,200.
“Since our offshore blade factory opened in Hull in 2016, Siemens Gamesa has proudly served as the catalyst for the powerful growth the area has seen," said Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore business Unit. "The rapid development of the offshore wind industry – and continued, strong, long-term support provided by the UK government for offshore wind – has enabled us to power ahead with confidence when making these plans. We’re committed to unlocking the potential of wind energy around the globe, with solutions from Hull playing a vital role.”
Manufacturing of other offshore wind turbine blade types already in the Siemens Gamesa Hull factory pipeline will continue while the expansion is constructed. In total, Siemens Gamesa has an offshore wind power order backlog of €9.4bn.
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