Breathing New Life Into Rust Belt?

U.S. wind power developments are on the rise and all the ripple effects are beneficial in terms of energy security, environmental protection, and economic stimulus for manufacturing. The latter in some way heralds a rejuvenation for economically-impacted automotive and steel plants, which can now turn to the task of producing custom gears, gearboxes, and other components for wind turbines. Investment in wind infrastructure may spell a renaissance for the sagging manufacturing sector. Can this, and growth in other renewable energy forms, be the — ahem — wind beneath manufacturing's wings?

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