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Siemens Gamesa Offshore Blade Portsmouth Plant
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A.
Portsmouth, VA, USA
-76.3274287, 36.8571712
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 321
Additional Information:
Sector: Wind
Activity: Manufacturing
Product: Blade
Project Announcement Date: 10/1/2021
Target for Starting Production: 2025
Date Commercial Production Started:
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No
Current Annual Production: 3000 blades
Operating Status: Cancelled
Target Jobs: 310
Current Jobs: 0
Capital Investment: $200 million
Congressional District: VA3
Government Subsidies:
Local/State: $17.1 million
Selected Sources:
“Where the wind’s blowing”, Carl Fincke, Virginia Business, 28 Sep 2022. 🔗
“Siemens Gamesa chooses Virginia for offshore wind turbine blade factory”, Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury, 25 Oct 2021. 🔗
“The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory”, Michelle Lewis, Electrek, 25 Oct 2021. 🔗
“Siemens Gamesa establishes $200M wind turbine facility in Portsmouth”, Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP News, 25 Oct 2021. 🔗
“Siemens Gamesa cancels $200M Portsmouth wind blade factory”, Robyn Sidersky, Virginia Business, 10 Nov 2023. 🔗
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