The Nordex Group says it will begin manufacturing nacelles for both the current N163 wind turbine variant, along with a product specifically for the U.S. market, at its production facility in West Branch, Iowa.
The company already has offices and a training academy in West Branch, along with its headquarters in Chicago and service points throughout the region.
“Following the suspension of nacelle production, we kept the Iowa manufacturing facility ready to resume operations. It will primarily produce components for projects in the U.S. and Canada,” says Alberto Fernandez, COO of the Nordex Group. “Recruitment and training processes are scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024.”
“Manufacturing nacelles in the U.S. represents a significant next step in expanding local procurement and our manufacturing presence in North America, which is a key element of the company’s growth strategy for the region,” adds José Luis Blanco, CEO of the Nordex Group.
Earlier this year, the company announced its intention to focus increasingly on North America in order to benefit from expected growth in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
“With the support of the experienced global nacelle team, the U.S. team will build on the local supply chain already in place to meet domestic content requirements,” says Nordex’s North America CEO, Manav Sharma. “Starting in the first half of 2025, production capacities will be ramped-up in line with order volume development. The production capacity is planned to exceed 2.5 GW annually.”
Nordex has installed around 51 GW of wind power capacity in over 40 markets.
