Vestas has shelved plans to open a wind turbine factory in Poland, citing weaker than expected demand for offshore wind in its core European market.
The Danish manufacturer announced last year that it would construct the facility near Szczecin on Poland’s Baltic Sea coast to produce blades for its 15MW offshore turbines.
The plant, originally expected to open in 2026 and employ more than 1000 people, has now been put on hold.
Vestas said: “The development is paused due to lower than projected demand for offshore wind in Europe. Vestas continues to invest in local manufacturing footprint where offshore wind market volume and certainty allow. Offshore wind will also help Europe build an affordable, secure and sustainable energy system.”
The company said the decision does not affect any existing employees or projects.
Vestas currently operates two factories in Poland: an offshore nacelle assembly facility that began operations in January 2025 and an onshore blade factory in Goleniów near Szczecin, which it recently acquired.
The company employs more than 1900 people in Poland.
Warsaw had hoped that the planned Szczecin facility would anchor a wider domestic supply chain supporting upcoming offshore wind projects, including the country’s first farms in the Baltic Sea.
Vestas said it remains committed to investing in local manufacturing where market conditions provide sufficient volume and long-term certainty.