By Michelle Lewis, Electrek
Wind turbine giant Siemens Gamesa announced on February 13 that it’s going to build a large offshore wind nacelle factory in New York State – giving the fledgling yet mushrooming US offshore wind industry yet another boost.
A nacelle is the housing on top of a wind turbine’s tower that contains the rotor and generator. It contains all the major components, including the gearbox, control electronics, and braking system.
New York State Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Ørsted and Eversource are going to use Siemens Gamesa wind turbines when they build the 130-megawatt (MW) South Fork, New York’s first offshore wind farm, and also the 924 MW Sunrise Wind, which is also in New York.
The factory will be sited at the Port of Coeymans, a fairly new marine terminal on the Hudson River, about 10 miles south of Albany. It will result in a $500 million investment in the region and will create around 420 direct jobs and a large number of indirect jobs.
The factory is subject to the company’s wind turbines being selected in New York State’s third offshore wind auction.
The 3D visualization of the facility is pictured above.
It would supply components for all Siemens Gamesa offshore wind power projects along the US East Coast.
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