Offshore Wind Power in Cuxhaven

A breath of fresh air for your career

In Cuxhaven, we offer one of the most modern production facilities in Germany – if not beyond – within an exciting, future-proof industry and in an internationally growing company. The Siemens Gamesa plant sets standards in efficiency and quality by integrating digital solutions into the production process.

But it’s not just the technology that is cutting-edge. At Siemens Gamesa, we promote diversity and an open culture supported by an attractive rate system for long-lasting relationships with our colleagues. Furthermore, our colleagues benefit from a well-organized work environment with:

35 hours a week and overtime account
Employer-funded pension
Positive working atmosphere with a lot of team spirit
Freedom to realize your ideas
Modern offices and work space
Development opportunities
A healthy cafeteria and employee discounts
IG Metall Tariff
30 paid vacation days
HVV Profi-Ticket
Jobbike
EGYM/Wellpass

Wind turbine factory with sea view

In August 2015, the then owner Siemens AG announced plans to build a 200 million euro production plant in Cuxhaven. Today, the Siemens Gamesa plant, where wind turbines for offshore installation are built, is located on an area of 160,000 square meters - the size of around 24 soccer fields - and directly on the quayside of the port.

In addition to large and small wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas, Siemens Gamesa also supplies projects worldwide. Siemens Gamesa is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the DAX-listed, independent energy technology company Siemens Energy.

The plant in Cuxhaven currently provides jobs for more than 1,000 people, over 870 of whom are permanent colleagues. The three main components of the nacelle - hub, generator and backend - are assembled in three production lines and then joined together and "married" in the so-called "marriage" line.

The finished turbines then wait in the directly adjacent port, visible from afar, for onward transportation by special ship. From there, they are transported to the respective installation ports, where they are delivered to the wind farms together with the towers and rotor blades.

Nacelles for 14 MW offshore wind turbines are currently being manufactured in Cuxhaven. One of these turbines alone, with a rotor diameter of 222 m, will be able to cover the annual demand for clean energy for more than 14,000 households on the high seas.

Siemens Gamesa manufactures the rotor blades at other locations, such as Aalborg in Denmark or Hull in the UK. The company buys in the towers for the offshore turbines. In 2020, Siemens Gamesa secured an expansion area of 200,000 square meters. The Cuxhaven site will thus continue to benefit from the forecast growth of the offshore industry in Europe.

In order to secure the long-term future of the site and meet the order figures, the Siemens Gamesa plant in Cuxhaven launched a major recruting campaign at the end of 2023. According to the current planning status, the workforce was to be increased by additional permanent colleagues in various phases. The company was primarily looking for qualified workers for production.

Additional colleagues are needed for the series production of the 14 MW offshore wind turbines. Electricians in particular are in high demand. Anyone who would like to play an active and positive role in shaping climate change and support the further development of the wind power industry in Cuxhaven can apply now.

The credo of the globally active group is clearly defined: We focus on hiring the best colleagues, no matter where they are in the world. We are proud of the flexibility we offer our colleagues and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. Valuing our colleagues makes us a global team where the safety of our colleagues is at the heart of our organization.

The workforce at the Cuxhaven plant is diverse: more than 31 nationalities work at the plant, more than half of them in three-shift operation. Around 11% of colleagues in Cuxhaven are women, 6% of whom work in production. With nationwide events such as the "Girls' Day" career day and cooperations with vocational schools and universities in the immediate region, the company supports young women in particular in getting excited about the wind power industry.

Kristoffer Mordhorst, Plant Manager at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Cuxhaven.

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"For me personally, as a passionate sailor and kitesurfer who grew up in Cuxhaven, it is still incredible to work in my home town for the world market leader in offshore wind energy and to make a contribution to a greener energy balance in the world every day. I have been with the company since the first foundations were laid. In the meantime, our positive reputation in the region: Siemens Gamesa has made a big difference in the community.

We have created many good jobs and are now one of the largest employers in the region, if not the largest. We supply wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, as well as in Asia and the USA, with wind turbines from Cuxhaven. I couldn't be prouder of what we have achieved so far."

Offshore wind power in Cuxhaven

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