Siemens Gamesa will invest 200 million in the expansion of its offshore wind shovel factory in France

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Siemens Gamesa has announced an investment of 200 million euros for the expansion of its wind turbine shovel factory in Le Havre, France. This expansion will turn the plant into a state-of-the-art facility for the manufacture of shovels for offshore wind power projects, reinforcing the company’s productive capacity in Europe. The main objective of the expansion is the production of 115-metre-long shovels (B115) for 14 MW wind turbines. These hig…

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On February 17, 2025, Marc Ferracci formalized a new orientation in the French energy policy and its wind farms. Since the Siemens Gamesa plant in Le Havre, he announced that the next calls for tenders for offshore wind farms will include criteria favouring European companies. This measure aims to strengthen the local industry and reduce dependence on Asian suppliers, especially Chinese. With a target of 45 gigawatts installed by 2050, France is…