Broadwind Energy announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Broadwind Towers, has signed a $137 million, three-year framework agreement to supply wind-turbine towers to a U.S. turbine manufacturer. The towers will be produced at the company’s two facilities located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Abilene, Texas. Delivery is expected in 2019. “The market visibility has improved significantly given…
Broadwind Energy announces $28 million in new wind-tower orders
Broadwind Energy, provider of parts and services for wind turbines, announced $28 million in new tower orders from a U.S. wind-turbine manufacturer. Broadwind will produce these towers in its Manitowoc, Wisconsin facility for delivery later this year. “Our experienced team in Manitowoc has built more than 2,000 wind towers since 2008 for multiple customers,” stated Broadwind interim CEO…
Broadwind Energy announces $8 million in new tower orders
Broadwind Energy announced $8 million in new wind-tower orders from a U.S. turbine manufacturer. The towers will be produced in Broadwind’s Manitowoc, Wisconsin facility for 2016 delivery. The company strongly credits the renewal of the Production Tax Credits (PTC) for the new contract. “The production tax credit that was passed just a few weeks ago…
Broadwind Energy wins $35 million order for towers
Broadwind Energy Inc. said it recently received a $35 million order for towers from a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer. The order includes towers for various domestic wind projects. The towers will be produced in the Broadwind’s Manitowoc plant for delivery during 2013. “The level of activity in our wind tower business remains strong and this…
Re-building a better gearbox
As OEMs build larger wind turbines, they push the bounds of what’s possible for a 20-year service life. Occasionally, the boundaries push back with failures, often of gearboxes. Technicians at Broadwind Services, a division of Broadwind Energy in Abilene, Texas, say they can fix those broken gearboxes and make them better than new in a…
Bad gearboxes made good again
Broadwind Energy says the Development Corporation of Abilene awarded its Broadwind Services subsidiary, Energy Maintenance Service, a financial assistance package of about $902,000 which will be applied to facility improvements and support equipment at the company’s drivetrain service center in Abilene, Texas. A portion of the assistance package will create jobs at the drivetrain-service center.…