Siemens Gamesa has applied for planning permission to increase the size of its manufacturing facility in Hull so it can build longer blades for the latest generation of offshore wind turbines.
Planning documents show the company has applied to local authorities for permission to modify and extend its existing plant and build two extra factory facilities on site.
The new buildings will cover an area of some 41,600 square metres, according to planning documents.
“As part of the continued drive to reduce costs to consumers, future turbines will continue to grow in capacity and this means that changes may be required in our factory operations to create the space and capability to produce blades beyond 100 metres in length,” Siemens Gamesa UK managing director Clark Macfarlane said.
Macfarlane said it is still not clear if or when the German-Spanish manufacturer will pull the trigger on the upgrades.
“This is a normal process for considering and planning future investments of this nature. There is no firm decision on this investment at this stage, but we need to establish planning feedback.
“Siemens Gamesa will continue to discuss with local stakeholders and make more information available if and when the project progresses.”