Spanish wind components manufacturer Windar Renovables said it will invest around 50 million euros ($54 million) in a new onshore wind tower manufacturing facility in Legnica, in Poland’s Lower Silesia region, expanding its footprint in Central Europe.
The company said the 70,000 square metre plant will be its second tower factory in Poland and forms part of its international expansion strategy, aimed primarily at serving demand in the Polish and German onshore wind markets.
Construction of the facility is due to be completed later this year, with production scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. Once operational, the plant is expected to manufacture around 200 onshore wind towers a year, equivalent to more than 1,000 megawatts of installed capacity annually, Windar said.
The project is expected to create about 300 direct jobs and support a wider network of local suppliers, the company added.
The industrial complex will comprise four production bays, a raw materials warehouse and external storage areas. It will manufacture tower sections measuring up to 40 metres in length, weighing as much as 80 tonnes and with diameters of up to 6.5 metres.
“We are committed to becoming a key player in the development of the energy transition in Europe,” said Orlando Alonso, executive chairman of Windar Renovables. “Having already established a leadership position in the offshore wind sector, this investment is a decisive step toward scaling our onshore capabilities.”
Pelayo Berjano, chief executive of Windar Polska, said Poland offered strategic advantages for regional supply chains. “Poland is undoubtedly a strategic logistical location for supplying wind turbine components to the entire Central European market,” he said, adding that the company aimed to leverage the region’s skilled workforce to meet industry quality standards while generating long-term value for local communities and suppliers.
