The Juarez factory was formerly operated as a joint venture between TPI and Mitsubishi Power Systems under the name of VienTek, but is beginning operations now to serve multiple customers as a 100% owned TPI facility.

“TPI is very pleased to be reopening our Mexico operation to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy and to gain market share in the U.S. and Mexico,” said Steve Lockard, President and CEO of TPI Composites. “It will allow us to grow our business with current customers and to support new customers in the region.”

Wayne Monie, TPI’s Chief Operating Officer added, “We launched VienTek in 2002 and operated successfully for more than 10 years, providing many thousands of highly reliable blades to the U.S. market. The skills and the blade manufacturing knowledge of the roughly 600 former employees that we are re-hiring will be fully utilised during the restart.”

TPI currently operates regional wind blade factories in the U.S., China and Turkey. Lockard commented, “Our Newton, Iowa operation will continue to effectively serve primarily the mid-western U.S. market while the Mexico plant’s location is ideally situated to deliver blades by truck and rail to the western U.S. and Mexico markets. “