Nordex Group has commenced production at its new blade manufacturing facility in Menemen, İzmir, Türkiye.

The plant aims to meet increasing demand for high-efficiency onshore wind turbines in the region.

Situated in the İzmir Free Trade Zone (FTZ), the Menemen facility occupies approximately 130,000m², with 90,000m² dedicated to production space.

Once fully operational, the plant is set to produce up to 1,200 rotor blades annually, working in four shifts.

It will employ around 1,200 people across production and administrative functions.

The facility is set to manufacture rotor blades for Nordex Group’s newest turbine models such as the N163 and N175.

These are tailored for medium-to-strong wind conditions and are essential for achieving efficient energy production.

Initially, the plant will prioritise supplying blades for projects under Türkiye’s YEKA tenders, including the YEKA-4 and YEKA-5 programmes.

Additionally, the facility is well-placed to export blades to European wind energy markets, said the company.

Türkiye has been a significant market for Nordex Group since 2009. The company has held a market share of around 34% since 2017.

Nordex Group CEO José Luis Blanco said: “The start of production at our new blade factory in Menemen marks an important milestone in strengthening Nordex’s manufacturing footprint in Türkiye and supporting our long-term growth strategy in the country.

“By investing in local production capacity, we are not only contributing to the development of the wind industry in Türkiye but also enhancing our ability to fulfill further all local content requirements in accordance with the YEKA‑specifications.”

Since 1985, Nordex Group has commissioned more than 64GW of wind power capacity across 40-plus markets.

The company employs more than 11,100 people and operates manufacturing facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India and the US.

In March this year, Nordex received an order from wpd to supply 40 wind turbines for nine projects in Germany, amounting to approximately 279.2MW of capacity.