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We're all well aware that Congress' failure to extend the federal Production Tax Credit (PTC), which is scheduled to expire at year's end, could lead to devastating job losses and stunt the growth of renewable energy as a means of fueling the domestic energy portfolio. And as active participants in the wind industry we all share a huge stake in how the PTC drama plays out. Fortunately, we live in a country where voices are heard and action is taken when something's amiss. And with half of the U.S. wind industry workforce at stake, now is the time to take action and be heard. more >
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GLWN's 2012 "Making It Here" Summit (slated for July 11-12 in Cleveland) will offer information-packed workshops that will surely make the most of your days in Cleveland. But what will you do with your nights while you're in town? You'll be able to take advantage of all that the North Coast has to offer if you win one of the Cleveland Plus Passes that GLWN is giving away in the months leading up to the "Making It Here" summit. The sooner you register for the summit, the more chances you have to win! more >
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If ever a year could be filled with more unknowns, 2012 would be that year. OEMs, developers, manufacturers and suppliers in the wind industry are buckling up for what figures to be an intense roller coaster ride that will rise and fall based on a host of different events slated to take place over the next 12 months.
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GLWN is pleased to announce a renewed two-year consulting agreement with the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation (BGAF) that will enable GLWN to identify, connect with, qualify and train manufacturing organizations seeking entry into the component-rich wind industry.
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GLWN's executive director Ed Weston sat alongside key alternative energy industry representatives in Columbus this past November urging Ohio lawmakers to aggressively maintain the state's renewable energy mandates.
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A key takeaway from GLWN's "Making It Here" Wind Summit last July was the oft-stated fact that global competition is forcing U.S. manufacturers to rethink the way they produce products and push those products through the OEM supply chain. OEMs are demanding better quality, more efficient production processes and improved customer service. As one OEM representative put it, "If you're not doing Lean, you're not doing business."
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More than 85 participants from Ohio, Canada and points in between were in attendance October 19 for GLWN's Findlay Wind Farm Workshop conducted at Owens College in Findlay, Ohio.
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GLWN is pleased to announce that the 2012 GLWN Wind Summit will take place July 11-12, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. This important supplier-focused conference will bring together significant players in the wind industry -- including policy makers, legislators, OEMs, manufacturers and advocates -- in an intimate business setting designed to encourage networking, foster ideas and build valuable relationships.
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CanWEA Conference Wrap-Up
Ontario Elections Tip the Scales In Favor of Wind Energy Industry as GLWN Makes Significant Inroads at Annual CanWEA Conference
The CanWEA Annual Conference and Exhibition, Canada’s premier showcase for wind energy, found itself under what appeared to be a dark cloud in early October as more than 2,000 delegates and 250 exhibiting companies from around the world with ties to the Canadian wind industry anxiously awaited the critical outcome of Ontario’s provincial elections and the impending uncertainty over the future of the Green Energy Act.
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Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia played host to GLWN's first offshore wind workshop last September as supply chain manufacturers interested in becoming players in the offshore wind industry gathered to listen to top representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy outline the possibilities and voice their concerns over this burgeoning renewable energy initiative.
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John Hohn, Director of Economic Development at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, discusses the proposed wind farms expected to begin locating in the county later this year with members of the Utility-Scale Wind Power Equipment Maintenance Technician class. The program is sponsored by a grant through AEP and is training local workers in renewable energy maintenance.
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New partnership will be on display in GLWN booth at CanWEA's Annual Conference and Exhibition being held in Vancouver from October 3rd through 6th. Stop by booth number 1322 to find out how GLWN and XAG Energy can assist you.
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GLWN is mourning the loss of our friend and colleague, Britt Theismann, chief operating officer and senior vice president of The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Britt passed away in August at the too-young age of 48 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
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While offshore wind is still in its infancy in the United States, there is a concerted effort to make the Great Lakes - and particularly Lake Erie - the poster child for freshwater success while potentially positioning the regional supply chain as the go-to resource for offshore development across the country.
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WEICan Signs Agreement for the Purchase of Five DeWind 2 MW D9.2 Wind Turbines for its 10 MW Research Site on PEI
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With over 1,000 miles of new transmission lines planned for construction in the next 3-5 years, "Kansas is a hotspot for wind farm development," says Susan Nickerson of the Kansas Department of Commerce.
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As part of GLWN's continuing efforts to broaden its knowledge and reach in the area of offshore wind development, the group sent Patrick Fullenkamp, director of technical services, to Bremerhaven, Germany in June to visit some of the world's most notable players on the manufacturing, development, installation and logistics ends of this highly specialized energy sector.
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If you missed the 2011 GLWN Wind Summit, we took these pics...
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If you missed the 2011 GLWN Wind Summit, you've got to check out what people had to say.
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Despite intense pricing pressure applied from abroad, global OEMs serving the U.S. wind energy market see value in local supply and are seeking ways to utilize domestic suppliers in the manufacture of component parts for domestic wind turbines, according to several OEM representatives who attended GLWN's 2011 WIND Summit "Making It Here."
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From a national policy standpoint, the state of the U.S. wind industry is about as stable as three-legged chair. It's a difficult time in Washington now because of the budget malaise, the results of which could determine the viability and future of the entire wind industry.
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While the competitiveness of windpower in the US continues to improve, its gains are being achieved at a painful cost to some US manufacturers-market share. That's the feedback from companies that are struggling with plunging price points for components and the growing trend toward imported alternatives.
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What are the issues choking growth and threatening the future of your company in the alternative energy industry? And, what can be done? Those attending the first-ever WIND Summit on July 13-14 in Cleveland, OH, will have the unique opportunity to hear focused panel discussions from leaders who've found what works when it comes to job creation in the wind industry. The conference and exhibition will take on a town hall format where best practices, new ideas, and winning approaches will be exchanged. As an attendee, you'll have an open microphone in extended sessions that invite questions and answers, as well as a group discussion.
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What does manufacturing success in the wind energy industry look like? Participants at the 2011 GLWN WIND Summit will have a chance to see firsthand how leading Northeast Ohio organizations are opening their doors to the wind industry and creating green jobs. Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc., Lincoln Electric, and Timken Technology Center will be spotlighted on three Wednesday morning tours that will lead participants to an 80,000 square foot production facility, the installation of one of North America's largest wind turbines, or to a renowned developmental center and shop floor.
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Last March, GLWN was asked to be a part of the SWEET 2011 (Solar, Wind & Earth Energy Trade Fair) conference in Gwangju, South Korea. As the premiere renewable energy industry tradeshow in Korea, the event showcases 700 exhibitors and attracts more than 40,000 visitors from 20 countries. Seeking a credible trade organization to present an update on the U.S. wind industry, KOTRA, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, contacted GLWN's field services director, Dale Reckman. After a 23-hour flight, Reckman arrived in South Korea and received a firsthand look at the country's burgeoning government supported domestic wind industry.
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There is a strong breeze blowing throughout the North American wind industry - if there was ever a time for the supply chain to come together to focus on key issues that are choking growth and threatening the future, it's now. On July 13-14, North American Wind Industry leaders will meet with OEM's, supply chain professionals, engineers, foundry experts, component suppliers, and manufacturers at the first-ever GLWN WIND Summit, which takes place in Cleveland, Ohio. These agents of change will identify solutions to the problems that are limiting today's manufacturers from "Making It Here." Early bird registration is available now for $550 before July 1st.
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GLWN promised its membership face time with key players in the Wind Industry, and the inaugural 2011 WIND Summit, which takes place July 13 and 14 at the Cleveland Public Auditorium (Cleveland, OH), delivers on that promise. GLWN members can look forward to exclusive networking opportunities with wind industry experts including policy makers, legislators, manufacturers and advocates. The Summit theme, "Making It Here: Building Our Next Generation Supply Chain," addresses a critical need: shaping legislation, finding solutions and growing business opportunities right here in North American through the wind industry.
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