Summary
Broadwind, Inc. manufactures and sells structures, equipment, and components for clean tech and other specialized applications primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Heavy Fabrications, Gearing, and Industrial Solutions. The Heavy Fabrications segment provides fabrications to various industrial markets. It offers steel towers and adapters primarily to wind turbine manufacturers. The Gearing segment provides gearing, and gearboxes and systems for onshore and offshore oil and gas fracking and drilling, surface and underground mining, wind energy, steel, material handling, and other infrastructure markets. This segment also offers heat treat services for aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer applications. The Industrial Solutions segment provides supply chain solutions for offering instrumentation and controls, valve assemblies, sensor devices, fuel system components, electrical junction boxes and wiring, energy storage services, and electromechanical devices; light fabrication, inventory management, and kitting and assembly services; packaging solutions; and fabricating services for panels and sub-assemblies to combined cycle natural gas turbine market. The company sells its products to the energy, mining, and infrastructure sector customers through its direct sales force and independent sales agents. The company was formerly known as Broadwind Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Broadwind, Inc. in May 2020. Broadwind, Inc. is headquartered in Cicero, Illinois.
History
Broadwind Energy was founded in 2004, when the company acquired the assets of Tower Tech Systems and the U.S. manufacturing operations of the German wind turbine manufacturer, Tacke Windtechnik. The early years were spent building the infrastructure necessary to support the U.S. wind power industry.
Mission
Broadwind Energy is a precision manufacturer of structures, equipment & components for clean tech and other specialized applications.
Vision
By 2019 we will double our sales by growing our existing businesses and expanding our presence in clean tech. We will build lasting customer relationships and increase our profitability through improved commercial and operational execution
Key Team
Mr. Thomas A. Ciccone (VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer)
Mr. Michael Stegelmann (Managing Director of Broadwind Energy Europe)
Mr. Joni Konstantelos (Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications)
Mr. Hayes M. Kennedy (Chief Human Resource Officer & VP)
Mr. Gilbert M. Mayo (Pres of Broadwind Industrial Solutions, LLC)
Arlene McKenzie (Corp. Sec.)
Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rao (Chief HR Officer)
Recognition and Awards
Broadwind Energy has earned several awards for its commitment to innovation and excellence, including the Windpower Engineering & Development Best Service & Maintenance Award and the top-ranking spot on the Platts Global Wind Power 100 list.
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