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Wind turbines are complex systems made up of over 8,000 parts, contributing to a green economy while creating thousands of jobs. For a 44 MW project, significant resources are utilized, including 6,452 tons of steel and 12,470 tons of concrete. This extensive manufacturing supply chain encompasses everything from turbine blades to advanced printed circuits. As industries evolve, companies like Cardinal Fasteners lead the way by producing crucial components, emphasizing quality and innovation. Join us in exploring the synergy between renewable energy and job creation.

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  1. LessCarbonMoreJobs.org Environmental Defense Fund

  2. There are 8,000 parts in a wind turbine-- Liz Salerno, AWEA • bolts, lubricants, copper wiring, fiberglass housing, ball bearings, turbine blades, concrete & steel foundations and seals, power transmission equipment, printed circuits, motors and generators, measuring devices • For a 44 MW project, with 29 individual wind towers: • 6,452 tons of steel • 609 tons of composite fiberglass • 12,470 tons of concrete

  3. “We just make screws and bolts – tower bolts, nacelle bolts, blade bolts – not nuts or anything else. But we think of ourselves as the Cadillac of bolts.” -- Dan Alvarez, product manager, Cardinal Fasteners

  4. Environmental Defense Fund Building and Construction Trades Department (AFL-CIO) International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Industrial Union Council (AFL-CIO) United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Project Sponsors:

  5. Project author: Duke University Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness Value chains for 7 climate solutions … LED Lighting Concentrated (Thermal) Solar Auxiliary Power Units Management of hog waste High Performance Windows Waste heat recovery (new) Electric hot water heat pumps (new)

  6. It’s just a window.

  7. Retailers & Wholesalers Finished Products Components Raw Materials

  8. Silica Nickel Chromium Polystyrene Foam Argon Aluminum Fiberglass Vinyl Lumber Krypton Titanium Dioxide Silver Raw Materials

  9. 7 Major Components: Low-e Coatings Flat Glass Spacers Gas Fills Backer Rods Flanges Frames Components

  10. Anderson Jeld-Wen Masonite Int. Pella Atrium Fortune Brands Marvin MI Windows Milgard Ply Gem Weather Shield Finished Products

  11. Retailers & Wholesalers Lowe’s Home Depot 84 Lumber Stock Building Supply Renewal by Anderson Detroit Door Jefferson Door Bee Window Matthew’s Pacific Mutual

  12. It’s not just a window.

  13. Map 1: Top U.S. Component and Window Manufacturers Source: Swanson, John G. (2008, February 1). Top Manufacturers of 2008: It's Been a Tough Year. Windows & Doors.

  14. 311 U.S. LED Supplier Firms, 2008 SOURCE: CGGC, based on LEDs Magazine, LED Suppliers Directory 2008

  15. “We chose Cree Xlamp LEDs because they provide industry-leading performance and the provide the reliability and design flexibility needed for this highly visual project.” --XiGuang Fu, executive director Grandar Landscape Lighting and Technology Group

  16. Cree, Inc. Employees, 2002-2008 Source: CGGC, based on Cree, Inc. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007, 2008 Annual Reports

  17. Less Carbon = More Jobs

  18. LessCarbonMoreJobs.org

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