# GE Renewable Energy plans $30M expansion of Bergama wind blade plant

GE Renewable Energy announced plans to extend its LM Wind Power blade factory in Bergama, Turkey, and recruit 300 new employees, with a $30 million investment by end of 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-08-21
- Where: Bergama, Izmir, Türkiye
- Value: $30.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: wind turbine blades
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GE Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/3506.md)
- [LM Wind Power](https://endata.com/companies/3505.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aa.com.tr](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/energy/energy-projects/ge-produces-500th-wind-turbine-blade-in-bergama-turkey/26354), 2019-08-21: "In 2019, plans to extend the facility and recruit 300 new employees saw LM Wind Power further agree to invest $30 million by the end of the year."

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