Offshore wind power in Cuxhaven

The plant in Cuxhaven currently provides jobs for more than 1,400 people, over 1,300 of whom are permanent employees. The three main components of the nacelle - hub, generator and backend - are assembled in three production lines and then joined together and "married" in the so-called "marriage" line. The finished turbines then wait in the directly adjacent port, visible from afar, for onward transportation by special ship. From there, they are transported to the respective installation ports, where they are delivered to the wind farms together with the towers and rotor blades.

Nacelles for 14 MW offshore wind turbines are currently being manufactured in Cuxhaven. One of these turbines on the high seas alone, with a rotor diameter of 222 m, can cover the annual demand for clean energy for more than 14,000 households.

Siemens Gamesa manufactures the rotor blades at other locations, such as Aalborg in Denmark and Hull in the United Kingdom. The company buys the towers for the offshore turbines. Siemens Gamesa has secured an expansion area of 200,000 square meters. The Cuxhaven site will thus continue to benefit from the forecast growth of the offshore industry in Europe.

Additional employees are needed to achieve the ambitious production targets. Electrical engineers in particular are in high demand. Anyone who would like to play an active and positive role in shaping climate change and support the further development of the wind power industry in Cuxhaven can apply now.

The credo of the globally active group is clearly defined: We focus on hiring the best employees, no matter where they are in the world. We are proud of the flexibility we offer our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Valuing our employees makes us a global team where the safety of our colleagues is at the heart of our organization.

The workforce at the Cuxhaven plant is diverse: more than 39 nationalities work at the plant, more than half of them in three-shift operation. Around 10% of employees in Cuxhaven are women, 6% of whom work in production. With nationwide events such as the "Girls' Day" career day and cooperation with vocational schools and universities in the immediate region, the company supports young women in particular in getting excited about the wind power industry.