COPENHAGEN (Realist English). Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has suspended plans to build what would have been its largest factory in Poland, the company confirmed in a statement to Reuters on Saturday, blaming weaker-than-expected demand for offshore wind energy in Europe.
The company had announced the project last year, planning to construct a second offshore turbine plant in Poland that was expected to create over 1,000 jobs and begin operations in 2026. The facility would have produced blades for Vestas’ latest generation of offshore turbines.
That plan has now been put on hold, Vestas said, “due to lower than projected demand for offshore wind in Europe.” The firm added that it would “continue to invest in local manufacturing where market volume and certainty allow.”
The Financial Times first reported the suspension earlier this week.
The decision comes amid regulatory uncertainty in Poland’s renewable energy sector. In August, President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill intended to loosen restrictions on onshore wind farm construction. Days later, Prime Minister Donald Tusk pledged to “radically increase onshore wind capacity,” saying his government was drafting measures to modernize existing wind farms with more efficient turbines.
Despite recent growth in renewables, coal remains Poland’s dominant energy source, though the balance is slowly shifting. In 2024, nearly 30% of the country’s electricity came from renewable sources — a record high, but still short of European Union climate targets.
