Plans for a new nacelle factory in Esbjerg have moved closer to reality. Siemens Gamesa has been given the green light by Esbjerg Municipality, which has assessed that the project does not require an environmental impact report. With the approval, one of the last major uncertainties in the several-year process has been removed – and Siemens' construction plans are now concrete and officially confirmed. The decision has been sent for consultation until June 4. It writes JydskeVestkysten.
The factory will be built on an area equivalent to 42 football fields with the actual building area of around 65,000-70,000 square meters. Initially, 150 nacelles will be assembled per year – with the possibility of scaling up. Production will run around the clock in three shifts. The project is expected to create up to 800 jobs. and the ambition is for the factory to become a central element in Europe's green energy infrastructure. The state has awarded the project 375 million DKK in support through the Danish Export and Investment Fund.
- It is public knowledge that Siemens Gamesa has received a commitment to state support for the establishment of a factory, and I can confirm that Esbjerg Municipality has assessed the environmental requirements in this connection and made a decision that has been sent for consultation in accordance with the rules that apply in that area. Otherwise, I have no further comments on the specific project, says Jesper Frost Rasmussen (V), mayor of Esbjerg Municipality.
It is not yet clear when the final investment decision will be made, and thus when the planned construction, which is expected to take about two years, can begin.
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