Businesses at Windpower Conference

The New North, Inc. is in Houston, Texas this week at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Windpower Conference to promote the region’s emerging wind energy industry.

The conference, through June 4, features seminars on wind energy and a tradeshow that features wind energy products and services from companies throughout the world.

The New North is leading a consortium of companies and organizations from throughout Northeast Wisconsin to the conference, including:

• Aarowcast, Inc.
• Ambassador Steel Corp.
• Badger Transport, Inc.
• Bassett Mechanical.
• EcoEnergy LLC.
• Lapham-Hickey Steel Co. — Oshkosh Division.
• Lakeshore Technical College.
• Lindquist Machine Corp.
• Merit Gear Corporation.
• Natural Resources Consulting, Inc.
• Orion Construction.
• Oscar J. Boldt Construction.
• RENEW Wisconsin.
• Trace-A-Matic Corporation.
• Wausaukee Composites.

“The coalition we’ve helped assemble of manufacturers, educators, and wind energy advocates from the New North will ensure our region has a strong presence at this year’s WINDPOWER conference,” said Jerry Murphy, Executive Director of the New North, Inc. “Northeast Wisconsin is an ideal location for wind energy production, and this group gives the New North an opportunity to put its best foot forward on an international stage.”

For more information on the Windpower 2008 conference, please visit www.windpowerexpo.org.