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towers in 2015 and in the first quarter
of this year sold another 119 towers,
Broadwind interim CEO Stephanie
Kushner said on a recent investor
conference call. e company also
plans to introduce a new type of tower
this year.
e region's growing bioenergy
sector also received a hat tip in the
recent survey.
What the job numbers do not
necessarily reflect is the work of
regional manufacturers who fabricate
components, controls and equipment
with applications in multiple segments
of the energy industry.
Verfuerth says efficiency and
conservation are likely to lead the way
for some time.
"Everybody is looking to be more
efficient," he says. "A lot of those
initial investments are nearing the
end of the life cycle and it's time for
the next generation, which is even
more efficient."
As companies integrate
Lakeside Plastics recently installed an LED lighting system in its warehouse to improve
efficiency and conserve energy. Energy efficiency is the largest segment of the clean
energy industry in Wisconsin.
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