Vestas has laid the foundation stone for a new nacelle and hub assembly factory in Szczecin, Poland.
The ceremony was attended by King Frederick X of Denmark along with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen, Szczecin Mayor Piotr Krzystek and WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik and other representatives.
The facility will assemble components for the company’s V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbines model.
When it begins operations in 2025, the factory is slated to create 700 new jobs in Poland.
Vestas has also said that it will establish a second factory in the country, this time producing blades for the V236.
WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik said: “Vestas’ investment in Szczecin is fantastic news. It will make Europe’s wind supply chain more resilient and help boost our energy security. The European wind industry has been through a tough time, but it’s roaring back. Today’s event shows the industry is doing what it takes to deliver on our climate and energy targets.”