# Ming Yang plans £1.5B wind turbine factory in Scotland

Ming Yang Smart Energy announced a proposed investment of up to £1.5 billion to build a wind turbine factory at the Ardersier green freeport near Inverness, Scotland. The plant is expected to begin production by late 2028, creating up to 1,500 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-10-17
- Where: Ardersier, near Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $1.95B (1.50B GBP)
- Jobs: 1,500
- Starts operating: Q4 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: wind turbine components, blades, nacelles
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ming Yang Smart Energy Group](https://endata.com/companies/57930.md)

## Sources

- [ccemagazine.com](https://ccemagazine.com/news/chinas-ming-yang-to-build-1-5-bn-wind-turbine-factory-in-scotland/), 2025-10-17: "Ming Yang said it would commit up to £750 million in the project's first phase, including assembly lines, blade manufacturing and nacelle production."

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