Between 2007 and 2009 the U.S. wind energy industry opened, announced, or expanded over 100 facilities, bringing the total
of wind turbine component manufacturing facilities now operating in the U.S. to over 200.
For the most part, wind energy applications consist of covering
vital wind turbine components with shrink wrap to protect against harmful elements those components could face either in transit, in warehouse storage, or at the turbine lay - down site prior to erection and installation.
Increase and make permanent the Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program for opening, expanding or modernizing facilities to manufacture
offshore wind turbine components, and extend this program to turbine installation vessel manufacturing.
Oversee ordering and delivery of
wind turbine components as well as construction of complete turbines to include wiring and hydraulic connections.
«Over the last six years, U.S. domestic production
of wind turbine components has grown twelve-fold to more than 400 facilities in 43 states,» said Bode of the period when the PTC has remained in place.
The Merredin Mercury published an article 2010/09/22 stating that «
wind turbine components have started arriving at the Collgar Wind Farm».
«Less restrictive minimum setbacks would benefit many Ohio businesses that manufacture
wind turbine components and restore the multibillion dollar economic development projects statewide.»
Over the last six years, U.S. domestic production of
wind turbine components has grown 12-fold to more than 400 facilities in 43 states, shifting manufacturing jobs from overseas back to the U.S.