Where are wind turbines manufactured?
In addition to the blades, towers, and nacelles, wind turbines require thousands of smaller components. Turbine parts and components are manufactured around the globe. Currently, a small amount of this manufacturing takes place in the U.S., but this represents a small fraction of the domestic manufacturing activity that could potentially occur if the U.S. makes a serious effort to develop its wind energy infrastructure. To learn more about the domestic manufacturing jobs that could be created by wind, click here to go to Wind Energy and the Economy! In the U.S., blade manufacturing occurs primarily in the Midwest and the Pacific. Towers are made mainly in the Midwest and the South. The manufacture of nacelles and controls happens mostly in the Midwest, in New England, and in the South. Gearboxes and drive trains are manufactured almost exclusively in the Midwest. Many smaller parts are produced by more than forty companies across the country. Those smaller parts include blade composite
