Open AccessSupply Chain and Blade Manufacturing Considerations in the Global Wind Industry (Presentation)
Author(s) -
T. James,
Alan Goodrich
Publication year - 2013
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1115775
Subject(s) - supply chain , blade (archaeology) , factory (object oriented programming) , business , wind power , presentation (obstetrics) , manufacturing , product (mathematics) , industrial organization , perspective (graphical) , engineering , operations management , manufacturing engineering , marketing , computer science , mechanical engineering , medicine , geometry , electrical engineering , mathematics , artificial intelligence , radiology , programming language
This briefing provides an overview of supply chain developments in the global wind industry and a detailed assessment of blade manufacturing considerations for U.S. end-markets. The report discusses the international trade flows of wind power equipment, blade manufacturing and logistical costs, and qualitative issues that often influence factory location decisions. To help guide policy and research and development strategy decisions, this report offers a comprehensive perspective of both quantitative and qualitative factors that affect selected supply chain developments in the growing wind power industry