General Electric Plans to Build Two New Offshore Wind Facilities, Creating Over 1000 Jobs

Thinking of Investing in the Future, General Electric Has New Projects for New York to Become a Powerhouse in Offshore Wind Energy Production. To This End, the Multinational Plans to Build Two New Facilities in the City.

There is an ambition for New York to become the wind production center of the country, and to achieve this, General Electric (GE) has built state-of-the-art factories to promote the city as a base for a clean energy economy while also supporting the local community through sustainable jobs and economic impact. Thus, it was proposed to build two new manufacturing facilities in New York, should there be sufficient order volume from customers in the ongoing state solicitation for up to 4.6 GW of offshore wind energy.

General Electric Is Already Preparing for Sufficient Order Volume

LM Wind Power, a subsidiary of General Electric, is already prepared to construct a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture offshore wind blades and turbines.

GE Vernova, GE’s energy business unit, has made plans to build a state-of-the-art facility to construct nacelles, which house the generating components of the electric turbine.

With the Construction of New Offshore Wind Energy Facilities, New Jobs Will Be Created, Resulting in a Positive Economic Impact

With the manufacturing of blades and turbines, proposed by LM Wind Power, approximately 650 direct jobs would be generated, with around 35% of these jobs coming from disadvantaged communities.

Additionally, there would be approximately 900 indirect jobs and over 500 in construction.

The same will happen with the nacelle facility, which will create approximately 220 direct jobs, with 35% of these coming from underserved communities. Moreover, approximately 500 indirect jobs and 500 in construction will be created.

Together, the facilities would create about 1,000 jobs in construction and nurture approximately 1,400 indirect jobs. 

According to Scott Strazik, CEO of General Electric Vernova, he stated: “As a leading manufacturer and innovator in the development of renewable energy technology, GE is ideally positioned to help New York realize its vision of becoming a leading manufacturing hub for offshore wind technology. Our proposal leverages GE’s unique and unmatched experience, resources, and history — including a legacy of 130 years of manufacturing in New York — to make this vision a sustainable and lasting reality.”

The proposal from General Electric is to hire and train new employees from economically disadvantaged communities.

The company will launch a program called Pathways to Wind, which will provide exposure, education, and training to economically disadvantaged communities in the offshore wind industry.

In support of this program, GE has engaged 24 educational institutions, including the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education at SUNY Schenectady County Community College and the SEAT [Social Enterprise and Training] Center.

Finally, it signed 15 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with entities in New York, which will allow the company to increase diversity and inclusion in its hiring.

Above All, GE Cares About the Environment

The company’s initiatives to reduce or remedy environmental impacts will help ensure that the wind blade and turbine manufacturing facilities and the nacelle facility at the Port of Coeymans comply with all federal, state, and local laws. The approach will also contribute to advancing sustainable practices throughout the regions.