Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Denmark
Region
Ã…rhus amt;
Location of affected unit(s)
Randers
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Spain

175 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2005
Foreseen end date
1 December 2005

Description

The Danish wind mill manufacturer, Vestas, with 9,500 employees, hereof 725 in the main office in Randers, Denmark, are moving part of the wing production to Galicia, Spain, during autumn 2005, whereby 175 employees will loose their jobs.


Sources

  • 5 March 2005: Berlingske Tidende

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Vestas Wind Systems, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Denmark, factsheet number 61324, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61324.