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  • Siemens Gamesa Plant in Tangier Hits Milestone: 100 Wind Turbine Blades Produced on New Line
    25 September 2019, by Ginette

    A second production line for the Siemens Gamesa plant was inaugurated in 2017 in Tangier. This production line, entirely dedicated to the manufacture of SG 3.4-132 type blades, will allow the plant to be more efficient and more profitable.
    And, two for the Siemens Gamesa plant in Tangier, which has just reached an important milestone. Indeed, according to challenge.ma, it has just produced its 100th blade from its second production line. This will serve various local and international (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbine Plant in Tangier Creates 750 Jobs, Boosts Exports
    30 November 2019, by Sylvanus

    In total, the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade production plant has created 750 jobs and provided 350,000 hours of training, according to company data.
    "The bulk of production is exported," said Aziz Rebbah, Minister of Energy and Mines during a visit to the plant. "The fiber you see here is imported from abroad, but it is possible to produce it locally. We are currently working in partnership with the Ministry of Industry so that we can supply the maximum of inputs to this plant and to (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa Aims to Expand Wind Power Capacity in Morocco to 1 GW
    25 August 2020, by Sylvanus

    "Today, we have 180 [megawatts] (MW) under construction in Midelt, as part of the 850 MW framework agreement signed with the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE). In this context, we are very eager to take the next steps, which will allow us to reach more than 1 GW in the country," said Sonia Adnane, Director of Communications and Institutional Affairs Africa at Siemens Gamesa, in an interview with Morocco World News.
    Present in Morocco since 2017, the Spanish company (…)

  • Siemens Wind Turbine Plant in Tangier Boosts Record €23.6 Billion Order Book
    9 May 2019, by Bladi.net

    Since 2017, the Siemens Gamesa group has had a factory in Tangier for the manufacture of wind turbine blades, "100% made in Morocco". The group now has a record order book of 23.6 billion euros in the first half of its fiscal year, according to a press release. This augurs well for the group, which, moreover, will have earned 67 million euros in profits, on a turnover of 4.65 billion euros for the same period.
    This fiscal year will certainly be among the most prosperous for the Siemens (…)

  • Morocco Expands Wind Power: 87 Turbines Planned for Boujdour Wind Farm
    3 September 2020, by Ginette

    The multinational Siemens Gamesa is preparing to install 87 wind turbines in the Boujdour park in Morocco. In a press release, the Spanish group stressed that this initiative is part of the 850 MW Integrated Wind Project.
    The mission of the Spanish company in this project is the supply, transport, installation, commissioning and testing of the 87 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines, followed by a five-year service contract. The park is located 7 km northeast of the city of Boujdour and will require (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa to Shutter Wind Turbine Blade Plant in Tangier Amid Industry Pressures
    16 September 2022, by Sylvanus

    Siemens Gamesa has decided to close its onshore blade plant located in the Tanger Automotive City free zone. What are the reasons behind this closure?
    "The global wind energy industry is under significant financial pressure, suffering from intense competition, price pressures and an exponential increase in the cost of raw materials and logistics. In this context, Siemens Gamesa has announced today its decision to close its onshore blade plant in Tangier, as part of the company’s strategic (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa Secures $20.4 Million Wind Farm Contract in Morocco
    24 September 2022, by Sylvanus

    The German-Spanish company Siemens Gamesa has won the tender launched by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
    20.4 million dirhams (with a foreign exchange component of 3.4 million dollars). This was the lowest financial bid that allowed Siemens Gamesa to win the tender launched last June by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) against the Chinese consortium composed of the CRRC Dalian, CACS and Zhongtian Huineng groups of Tianjin, which (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa Seeks Buyer for Tangier Wind Turbine Blade Factory Amid Market Pressures
    18 November 2022, by Sylvanus

    After announcing its closure, the German-Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa is considering selling its onshore blade plant located in the Tanger Automotive City free trade zone. Production will stop in early 2023.
    According to explanations from Paulo Fernando Soares, CEO Onshore for Southern Europe, Africa, Latin America and Brazil, the decision was made from a global perspective that took into account the evolution of market demands, increased competition and the impact of (…)

  • Siemens Gamesa Cuts 10% of Workforce at Tangier Wind Turbine Plant Amid Efficiency Drive
    31 December 2020, by Espagnol

    Installed for three years in Tangier, the wind energy giant Siemens Gamesa announces the layoff of 10% of its staff. For the company’s management, this is a revitalization process to make the company more productive and efficient.
    "A few months ago, Siemens Gamesa launched an excellence management program for its factories, not only for wind turbine blades, but also for other products, starting from its Ágreda (Soria) plant," explain internal sources of the company. A program that is now (…)