2 min read - 26 Mar, 2026
Vestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in Scotland
Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe. The factory, a capital investment in excess of €250m (£216m), would produce nacelles and hubs for Vestas’s flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW.
The investment would also 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 green energy 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.
Vestas has announced plans to build a €250m nacelle and hub factory in Scotland, meeting growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe / Picture: Vestas
The final investment decision is conditional on securing sufficient UK-based orders in AR7 and AR8 energy auction rounds. Subject to the timing of those results, and the planning process, the facility could start production by 2029. The plan also includes identifying opportunities for co-locating sub-suppliers of other major components.
Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, said: “The UK government has made a big statement with AR7, showcasing how wind energy creates a positive impact on energy security, sustainability, and affordability for end consumers. We welcome the UK and Scottish governments’ dedication to fostering a competitive offshore wind market and look forward to working together to progress our co-investment plans. Establishing a nacelle and hub assembly factory in Scotland would create hundreds of local jobs and support further jobs across the wider supply chain, delivering long‑lasting economic benefits to the region.”
Subject to securing sufficient UK-based orders in AR7 and AR8 offshore wind auction rounds, the facility could start production as early as 2029 / Picture: Vestas
Ed Miliband, energy secretary, added: “The government’s clean energy mission is delivering good industrial jobs for Scottish workers, boosting growth as part of our drive to give the UK energy security. This is happening because of the government’s record-breaking offshore wind auction and the confidence our mission has given industry to invest in Scotland. We will not stop driving to create many more jobs like these for Scotland and the UK.”
The announcement demonstrates Vestas’s ambition to grow the UK’s supply chain and a long‑standing approach to invest where a strong and visible pipeline can support a competitive and sustainable business case. The potential factory in Scotland would become the company’s fifth factory in Europe dedicated solely to the manufacturing of offshore wind turbine nacelles and blades.
