PA-funded Gamesa to cut 184 of 700 jobs at Fairless Hills plant
Philly.com|January 7, 2009
Gamesa SA, the Spanish wind-electric equipment maker that's gotten $15 million in state funds from Gov. Rendell, is laying off 184 of around 700 workers at its Fairless Hills, Bucks County plant as it shifts production to larger turbines.
Gamesa SA, the Spanish wind-electric equipment maker that's gotten $15 million in state funds from Gov. Rendell, is laying off 184 of around 700 workers at its Fairless Hills, Bucks County plant as it shifts production to larger turbines.
Gamesa SA, the Spanish wind-electric equipment maker that's gotten $15 million in state funds from Gov. Rendell, is laying off 184 of around 700 workers at its Fairless Hills, Bucks County plant as it shifts production to larger turbines. Some work will move to a second plant in Ebensburg Pa., near Johnstown, that employs around 300.
"Everyone's moving to bigger turbines," said Gamesa spokesman Michael Peck, confirming the layoffs. "We've been making the G-80 model in Fairless Hills since we landed there in 2006. That has a light blade. We're moving to models that require a lot bigger (workspace)." As part of the layoff, Gamesa is also stopping work on towers it builds in Fairless Hills; it's negotiating for another company to take over …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]Gamesa SA, the Spanish wind-electric equipment maker that's gotten $15 million in state funds from Gov. Rendell, is laying off 184 of around 700 workers at its Fairless Hills, Bucks County plant as it shifts production to larger turbines. Some work will move to a second plant in Ebensburg Pa., near Johnstown, that employs around 300.
"Everyone's moving to bigger turbines," said Gamesa spokesman Michael Peck, confirming the layoffs. "We've been making the G-80 model in Fairless Hills since we landed there in 2006. That has a light blade. We're moving to models that require a lot bigger (workspace)." As part of the layoff, Gamesa is also stopping work on towers it builds in Fairless Hills; it's negotiating for another company to take over that work, and Gamesa may also add additional jobs at the plant over the next year, Peck said. He said state support for Gamesa won't be affected by the job cuts.