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Vestas has taken a new step in strengthening offshore wind efforts by supporting Europe’s expansion of wind parks. It is planning to set up a new blade factory in Szczecin, Poland, focused on producing blades for the flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW.
The factory will commence operations in 2026, generating over 1,000 direct jobs.
Vestas also intends to establish the new offshore blade factory at a northern Szczecin site, close to the planned nacelle assembly factory on Ostrów Brdowski Island. The assembly factory is expected to begin operating in 2025, generating 700 direct jobs.
These new facilities are strategically positioned to meet European and global demand, playing a pivotal role in supporting Poland and the broader European offshore wind market and industry. With the addition of the two Szczecin factories to Vestas’ existing footprint, the company anticipates employing over 2,500 people in Poland.
“Vestas intends to lead the development of a sustainable supply chain in Europe that can deliver the scale needed to meet the expected growth in demand for offshore wind. Our plans for two new offshore factories in Poland underline that Europe can spur wind industry investments and green jobs with the right long-term policy commitments for offshore wind projects,” said Tommy Rahbek Nielsen, Vestas COO.
“Poland is transforming its energy system and is a promising wind energy market with good wind conditions both onshore and offshore. Poland has a highly skilled labour force and growing wind industry that can become an offshore hub for the Baltic Region and the rest of Europe. We have been a market leader in Poland for more than 20 years, and I am honoured to announce our next investment plans in Szczecin,” added Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe.
