The new facility will be owned by the Aberdeen Development Corporation and leased and operated by Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), representing a $40 million investment and the creation of up to 750 new jobs. The facility will also enable MFG to increase the volume of wind turbine blade sets being supplied to GE Energy, starting in 2008.
Victor Abate, vice president of renewables at GE Energy, said: GE currently has over 6,500 1.5MW wind turbines in operation worldwide. By the end of 2008, we expect that number to exceed 10,000 units. The new MFG facility in Aberdeen will significantly increase the manufacturing capacity of our supply chain, as we continue to face strong demand for wind turbines in the US and worldwide.
Richard Morrison, CEO of MFG, said: We are pleased to continue supporting GE’s efforts in the wind energy industry, which is experiencing unprecedented growth around the world.
