Building Up the Wind Industry

One of the strategies of Advance Northeast Ohio is to encourage the development of new industries, such as renewable energy. There's been tremendous progress in this arena over the last few years, and it was on display recently at a program hosted by WIRE-Net. That organization recently shared the following information with us:

Over 150 Ohio manufacturers descended upon the Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation at Case School of Engineering for the first of five regional WIND Supply Chain workshops presented by WIRE-Net's Great Lakes Wind Network. They came to hear about:

• New business opportunities in the exploding WIND supply chain market
• Current global trends driving market demand for key components in an already sold-out supply chain
• The WIND supply chain structure and the kinds of components needed
• What WIND OEMs look for in their suppliers

The enthusiastic crowd learned how their manufacturing businesses could fit into the wind supply chain from experts including Tom Maves from the Ohio Energy Office of the Ohio Department of Development, John Grabner, President of Cardinal Fastener and Specialty Co., Inc., and GLWN's own Ed Weston and Matt Garran.

You might want to join us for one of the upcoming workshops. . . if you operate a factory in Ohio that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles, or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting, or meteorological equipment. . . or if you operate a foundry, forge, machine shop, or fabricating plant in Ohio.

• August 20, 2008 - Cincinnati/Dayton Area - Miami University
• October 2, 2008 - Toledo/Sandusky Area - University of Toledo
• October 2008 - Akron/Canton/Youngstown Area
• November 2008 - Columbus Area

These half-day events will answer your questions about how your company can benefit by becoming part of the fast-growing wind market. For more information, contact Dee Holody at 216.588.1440, ext 126.

Register online today.