Tons of opportunities for Michigan manufacturers abound in the just-released June 2009 issue of the Michigan Wind Energy Manufacturing Working Group Member Update.
The mission of this group is to advance the capacity and capabilities in the state of Michigan for designing, engineering, and manufacturing wind systems. This group allows wind turbine companies and the skilled Michigan manufacturing supply chain to establish mutually beneficial relationships to help improve the efficiency of wind energy systems and the state’s manufacturing infrastructure to support growth in the North America.
Contact Dan Radomski at NextEnergy to get involved at (313) 833-0100 ext. 150 or danr@nextenergy.org.
The latest opportunities.
* A European solar shingle company, SmartRoof, is looking for a U.S. partner. See www.smartroof.be. For more details contact me Paul De Sloover at (404) 663-7733 or atlaconinc336@bellsouth.net.
* A Stirling engine-enabled solar product manufacturer needs someone to make a three-foot-tall working model of its product. See www.stirlingenerygy.com or call (602) 773-4703.
* NextEnergy is working with several European wind energy companies looking for suply partners in generators, stators, industrial brake manufacturers and large turbines. Respond to danr@nextenergy.org if you have experience.
NextEnergy and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are also hosting a continuing series of auto supplier diversificaiton summits around the state. They continue July 15 at the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce (with satellite meeting locations in Marquette and Gaylord), Aug. 19 in Kalamazoo, Sept. 16 in Flint, Oct. 21 in Muskegon, Nov. 18 in St. Joseph, and Dec. 16 in Rochester Hills.