Siemens Gamesa secures a major wind farm deal in Texas

The Siemens Gamesa wind blade facility in Fort Madison, Iowa has been named Site of the Year for 2024 by Siemens Energy. The facility has been producing wind turbine blades since 2007 and has already produced 21,000 blades. The plant currently employs 250 people and is actively recruiting to grow capacity in the coming months. Siemens Gamesa has been awarded a contract to supply 41 new turbines, including nacelles and blades, for the Champion Wind farm in Texas. The blades will be manufactured in Fort Madison. The wind farm is owned by RWE, one of the largest renewable energy companies in the US, and will provide 100% renewable energy to electric car manufacturer Rivian’s fast-charging network. The repowering of the wind farm will enable it to provide enough energy to power one billion miles of electric vehicle travel. Additionally, RWE has contracted with an Iowa company to repurpose decommissioned wind blades for construction.