Siemens Gamesa to establish offshore wind turbine nacelle facility in New York

Siemens Gamesa (Zamudio, Spain) has announced its intention to build a major offshore nacelle manufacturing facility in New York, 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 significant rise in indirect jobs, and represent an investment of around $500 million in the region.

Siemens Gamesa is also committing to localizing 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.

New York expects to procure a minimum of 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy, and up to 4.7 GW in this third round of procurement to achieve a total of 9 GW of offshore wind energy — all of which will aid in the United States’ 30-GW target by 2030.

Siemens Gamesa notes that it has secured a site in the state’s capital region; advanced engineering plans and 3D visualizations have already been developed. The facility has been designed with the capacity for potential expansion to guarantee its long-term development. 

“The announcement of this proposed facility in New York is a step forward in our desire to lead the U.S. offshore wind market,” Marc Becker, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore business, says. “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 U.K. The numerous economic, employment and environmental benefits that offshore wind presents are enhanced by solid policies and frameworks, which are critical for financial success.”

Together, the proposed facility and supplier network in New York would supply components for all Siemens Gamesa offshore wind power projects along the U.S. East Coast. It also builds upon the company’s planned offshore wind turbine blade finishing facility in Portsmouth, Va., U.S. as announced in October 2021.