Post on 29-Mar-2015
BONES OF STEEL
100 YEARS IN BUSINESS
+1MILLION TONNES OF STEEL
4 GENERATIONS
EST. 5000 MW = 650,000 TONNES
STRENGTH & INNOVATION
RELEVANCE
UP TO 80% WIND TURBINE INVOLVES STEEL
AUTO WIND TURBINE
PRODUCTION PER WEEK 4.000 - 6.000 UNITS 4-6 UNITS
TYPICAL OPERATION 1-2 HOURS/DAY 20 - 24 HOURS/DAY
DESIGN LIFE 7-10 YEARS 20 - 25 YEARS
WHERE MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED
NETWORK OF GARAGES/ DEALERS
90 METERS IN THE AIR IN A REMOTE LOCATION
MACHINERY REPLACEMENT
PERFORMED AT GROUND LEVEL BY HAND & PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
OFTEN REQUIRES CRANE AND SPECIAL TRANSPORT
COST OF MAJOR MECHANICAL REPAIR
S3.000 - $5,000 $300,000 - $500,000
SCALE IS INTRINSIC
PARTNERSHIP IS FUNDAMENTAL
USA: Comparison of Automobile Gearboxes vs. Wind Turbines Gearboxes
STEEL & SCALE
COEN STEEL – LOCAL STRENGTH & GLOBAL REACH
GENERATORS AND TRANSFORMERS
GEARING AND DRIVES TOWERS
BLADES
NACELLE STRUCTURE
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EXTRUDERS, MOLDERS, ASSEMBLERS
FORGERS
MAINTENANCE SERVICESCONSTRUCTION SITE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PARTSOFF-SITE SUPPORT
FABRICATORS
Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturer
OverviewVentower Industries is a full service fabricator and supplier of utility and distributed -scale, wind turbine towers. Focused on original equipment manufacturers and wind project developers, we offer many unique and competitive advantages for our customers.
Our state of the art facility is equipped with the most technologically advanced fabrication equipment to insure that our wind towers are built to the highest quality standards, efficiently and on time.
Our renewable energy minded team has extensive operational, manufacturing, engineering and supply chain experience within the industry. We also employ the region's most highly skilled and certified fabrication workers.
Product
Equipment
Skilled & Experienced Workforce
Growth Prospects
Ventower’s Unique Advantages
• Fabricated Metals & Steel Expertise - Ability to globally source steel, capital access for procurement of larger quantities, knowledge of steel market fluctuations & trends
• Ability to Double Production – manufacturing plant is designed for easy expansion
• Access to EX-IM Bank financing options• Strategic European partnerships
providing steel sourcing benefits and fabrication opportunities
• Location within the Port of Monroe, MI with direct access to waterborne(Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway), rail and truck transport.
Past & Current Customers1. Aeronautica Windpower / Norwin – 65m towers, 750 kw
2. Goldwind USA, Inc. – 85m towers, 1.5 MW
3. Nordex USA, Inc. – 80m & 91m towers, 2.4 MW & 2.5MW
4. General Electric – 80m towers, 1.X MW
Typically, a project like Energy Bridge and a wind tower manufacturer like Ventower would require and or would create many supply chain opportunities for local companies. For example & not limited to:
• Steel sourcing openings - Welding equipment – wire, flux• Coatings – grit, shot, paint - Tarps / Packing Materials• Ladders, platform, bushing/bracket fabrication - Bolts, Fixtures, Fasteners
In addition, many skilled engineering, fabrication and various production positions could be created & expanded upon:
• Welders - Painters - Maintenance• Fitters - Engineers - Material
Handlers• NDT Positions - Skill Set Trainers & Certifiers - Skill Set Supervisors
Local Development / Growth Opportunities
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