by Ed Weston Despite the push from Washington and state capitals for ‘green jobs,’ the wind industry has found them harder to create than expected. Latest estimates of domestic content of US turbines are estimated at less than 50%. With the help of organizations like the Great Lakes WIND Network, however, pieces are being put…
Network launches wind energy supply chain database
A wind energy supply chain advisory group has launched the web-based WIND Energy Supply Chain Database and Mapping System. Development firm Great Lakes WIND Network, Cleveland, makes the database available at http://maps.glwn.org/wind/. The industry resource features an interactive map and searchable supply-chain database with profiles of more than 1,000 manufacturers and supporting organizations in the…