SME collaborates with two associations to advance wind energy industry

April 26, 2010

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Dearborn, Mich., has joined forces with the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA).

In separate agreements, these associations will support development of the wind energy supply chain in the U.S. and Canada; provide wind energy market information to manufacturers looking to transition to wind energy components manufacturing; equip the industry with manufacturing knowledge needed to make products and innovate for the future; connect manufacturing capabilities and expertise with wind energy manufacturing needs; and prepare the manufacturing work force with the appropriate skills to ensure manufacturing competitiveness in the future.

The organizations will educate their members through combined marketing efforts, trade publications, e-communications and newsletters, technical communities of interest, Webinars, and other programs.

“The wind energy industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, even in 2009 during the midst of a huge economic recession,” said Jeff Anthony, business development manager of AWEA. “The industry will be installing the second-highest number of wind turbines in the U.S. this year.”