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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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