Top wind-turbine firms: U.S. parts makers needed

Good news comes at Cobo conference

Some of the world’s biggest wind-turbine companies told Michigan manufacturers some good news on Tuesday: They still need more U.S. parts makers.

Though the economic crisis is expected to reduce the number of new wind farms and other projects this year, executives from several leading turbine manufacturers such as Vestas, Nordex AG and Siemens AG — who were gathered at the Michigan Wind Energy Conference at Cobo Center — said they are still moving forward with plans to build their own U.S. supply chains.

These companies are establishing a number of U.S. assembly factories because they expect Americans’ demand for wind energy to soar in coming years.

Free Press