Friday, January 16, 2009





Executives from wind-turbine makers to attend Obama visit

Magnet for executives
Executives from major wind-turbine manufacturers and distributors will attend today's visit by President-elect Barack Obama.

These companies are expected to send representatives:

AAER, Montreal, Canada
Acciona Energy, West Branch Iowa
Clipper Windpower, Carpinteria, Calif.
Fastenal (a distributor), Winona, Minn.
Gamesa, Fairless Hills, Pa.
Mitsubishi Power Systems, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Nordex USA, Chicago
Repower Systems, Portland, Ore.
Suzlon, Chicago
Vestas America, Portland, Ore.
Williams Fastener & Supply, (a distributor), Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Representatives from the American Wind Energy Association, a trade group, and the Great Lakes Wind Network, a manufacturing advocacy group, also are expected to attend.

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