# Welcon to start industrial production of floating wind turbine foundations in 2023

Welcon will begin industrial production of floating wind turbine foundations at its factory in Give, Denmark in 2023, with an annual steel capacity of 40,000 tons. The foundations are developed by Stiesdal and will support offshore wind turbines of 15 MW and larger.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-16
- Where: Give, Denmark
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 tons of steel per year
- Products: floating wind turbine foundations
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Welcon](https://endata.com/companies/7491.md)
- [Stiesdal](https://endata.com/companies/61634.md) (partner)
- [Inrotech](https://endata.com/companies/61734.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [tekniq.dk](https://www.tekniq.dk/nyheder/welcon-starter-produktion-af-flydende-fundamenter/), 2022-03-16: "Vi har i vores kommende fabriksudvidelse her i Give gjort klar til at producere de flydende fundamenter fra Stiesdal."
- [inrotech.com](https://www.inrotech.com/welding-robots-for-welcons-largest-expansion-of-its-factory/), 2022-03-21: "Inrotech has received another order from Welcon for the deployment of various welding robots, which will be used to weld wind towers and floating foundations on the largest expansion in Welcon's history."

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