MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has started constructing a power converter module (PCM) assembly facility at the Port of Esbjerg with the recruitment drive to fill the positions at the new plant expected to start this fall.
In accordance with its V164 manufacturing plan, MHI Vestas continues to ramp up production for the 8MW offshore wind turbine, the Danish turbine maker said.
Broad demand for the platform has resulted in a ramp-up of employment in Denmark and the introduction of a dedicated 5,600m2 assembly facility for PCMs at the Port of Esbjerg, which is scheduled to be opened in the fourth quarter of 2017.
“Since MHI Vestas brought the game-changing V164 – 8.0 MW turbine to the offshore wind market, we have, as expected, seen extraordinary demand for the platform. The next phase of our production plan calls for a hiring ramp up for blade manufacturing in Nakskov, nacelle production in Lindø, and Power Converter Modules (PCM’s) at the Port of Esbjerg. PCM modules will be assembled in Esbjerg from Q4 2017,” MHI Vestas Chief Manufacturing Officer, Robert Borin , said.
The Port of Esbjerg had held a public tender for the development of this purpose-built facility to accommodate PCM assembly for MHI Vestas. The facility is located next to MHI Vestas’ existing pre-assembly and installation site at the port.