Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Denmark
Region
Danmark; Nordjylland; Nordjylland
Location of affected unit(s)
Aalborg
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 August 2017
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2017
Foreseen end date

Description

Windmill producer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced a large reduction of its labour force at the wing factory in Aalborg. Of the 2,100 workers employed at the factory, 600 workers will be dismissed, while another 130 will be relocated to other job functions at the factory. This means that in total, 730 workers will be affected by the measures. According to the management, the restructuring has been made necessary by changing market conditions. The redundancies are reported to take effect on 30 September 2017. 

Sources

  • 18 August 2017: Berlingske Business

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 91861, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91861.