CHINA WIND HIRES U.S. TOWER MAKER

Goldwind Selects Broadwind to Supply Towers for Shady Oaks Project; Experience, flexibility and location made Broadwind the choice for tower localization by China’s leading wind energy company
March 15, 2011 (Goldwind USA)

"When Goldwind USA, Inc. needed a local, experienced partner to produce its 85 meter wind turbine towers in North America it turned to Broadwind Energy, Inc…to supply approximately 70 wind turbine towers for its Shady Oaks project in Lee County, Illinois, set for installation during the second half of 2011."

Tim Rosenzweig, CEO, Goldwind USA:] “While proximity to the project and an ability to generate opportunity for the local wind industry certainly played a role in our decision, experience, high quality and a proven track record of success were key factors in selecting Broadwind…”

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"With almost 800 towers produced to date, Broadwind is a leading U.S. producer of multi-megawatt wind turbine towers. The first in the U.S. to manufacture 100-meter towers, Broadwind applies existing talent to a new American challenge, tapping deep roots in steel fabrication to create the tall steel towers that enable turbines to capture maximum wind energy…"

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"Broadwind will produce the wind turbine towers…at its Manitowoc, Wisconsin facility, which employees about 275 people…"

Peter C. Duprey, President/CEO, Broadwind Energy:] “…Our partnership on this project is an ideal example of how U.S. and Chinese companies can work together to make the wind industry stronger while creating economic opportunity locally.”