Siemens Gamesa has announced plans to build a major offshore nacelle manufacturing facility in New York state, subject to the company’s wind turbines being selected by the New York authorities in their third offshore wind solicitation.
The planned facility will be located at the Port of Coeymans. It would create up to approximately 420 direct jobs, support a rise in indirect jobs, and represent an investment of around $500m in the region.
Siemens Gamesa is also committing to localising several new component supplier facilities, including steel component fabrication, bearings, and composite components, demonstrating the further development of a sustainable local supply chain ecosystem. This could help double the number of jobs created by the facility.
The proposed facility and supplier network in New York would supply components for all Siemens Gamesa offshore wind power projects along the US East Coast.
New York expects to procure a minimum of 2GW of offshore wind energy, and up to 4.7GW in this third round of procurement to achieve a total of 9GW of offshore wind energy.
“The announcement of this proposed facility in New York is a major step forward in our desire to lead the massive US offshore wind market,” said Marc Becker, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore business.
“We’re excited by the opportunity presented by the State of New York to further develop our manufacturing footprint. We have a solid history in delivering on our commitments across the globe, including the establishment of offshore wind-focused plants in Denmark, France, Germany, Taiwan and the UK.
“The numerous economic, employment, and environmental benefits that offshore wind presents are enhanced by solid policies and frameworks, which are critical for financial success.”