The Nebraska Department of Economic Development will host the:

Nebraska Wind Supply Chain Workshop

Thursday February 11th

1–5 p.m.

At the University of Nebraska –
Lincoln Student Union,
second floor auditorium.

The Union is located at 14th and ‘R’ Sts.

The workshop will provide manufacturers an orientation to the supply chain needs of the wind energy industry. Topics include: the basics of wind energy systems; quality standards required by OEMs; challenges involved in transitioning to the wind energy supply chain; and overall growth trends in the wind industry. The workshop is open to all Nebraska manufacturers interested in entering the wind supply chain, including those that operate a foundry, forge, machine shop or fabricating plant, or for those that operate a factory that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting or meteorological equipment.

Registration is $50 per attendee at the door (checks only) or $40 per attendee for Advanced Registration. Advanced Registration and payment must be received by Friday, February 5th, 2010.

Click here for a registration form. Make checks payable to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

Please send registration and payment to:

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
c/o Phil Michel
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94666
Lincoln, NE 68509

Sponsors include:

• The Nebraska Department of Economic Development
• Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
• Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
• Nebraska MEP

Thanks for the assistance of the UNL Department of Electric Engineering.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Michel - direct at (402)-471-3772 or (800) 426-6505, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it