Press release yesterday: Vestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in Scotland, UK
Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland, United Kingdom to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe. The factory, a capital investment in excess of €250m, would produce nacelles and hubs for Vestas’s flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW. The investment would create up to 500 skilled direct jobs, support further indirect jobs in the wider economy and underpin a supply chain critical to meeting the UK’s clean power targets and energy security.
The announcement follows record-breaking AR7 auction results in January 2026, a growing offshore wind order book for Vestas in the UK, and strategic discussions between the UK Government, the Scottish Government and Vestas on the next steps to develop and co-invest in the facility.
The final investment decision is conditional on securing sufficient UK-based orders in AR7 and AR8. Subject to the timing of those results, and the planning process, the facility could start production by 2029/2030. The plan also includes identifying opportunities for co-locating sub-suppliers of other major components.
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From Nordnet’s news feed today:
Britain halts Chinese wind turbine supplier for security reasons - FT
The UK considers Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang a national security risk and therefore cannot support the company’s participation in offshore wind projects. The Financial Times reports this.
The announcement is expected to end the company’s plans to invest up to £1.5 billion in a Scottish factory. The facility was intended to supply components to the UK and European markets.
The decision is driven by concerns about China’s influence over private companies and risks to the competitiveness of European industry.
The message is relevant to Danish companies Vestas and Ørsted, among others.