The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 August 2017
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
Windmill producer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced a large reduction of its labour force at the wing factory in Aalborg. Of the 2,100 workers employed at the factory, 600 workers will be dismissed, while another 130 will be relocated to other job functions at the factory. This means that in total, 730 workers will be affected by the measures. According to the management, the restructuring has been made necessary by changing market conditions. The redundancies are reported to take effect on 30 September 2017.
Sources
18 August 2017: Berlingske Business
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 91861, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91861.
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