Composites Consortium Upcoming Meeting at Winona State Univ. - Opportunity

Photo Courtesy of Wausaukee Composites

7Rivers Alliance, a regional economic development organization of the Lacrosse, WI region is partnering with Winona State University (WSU) to host an upcoming session on new changes to the WSU's composite materials engineering program.  Winona State hosts the only undergraduate program in composite engineering in the country. 

This developing consortium, named the Composites Consortium, has formed to develop and grow opportunities in composite manufacturing.  Wisconsin Wind Works has encouraged all members operating in composite manufacturing and plastics to participate. 

See information below on the meeting and RSVP to the link below:

The Composites Consortium, centered in Winona, MN, is extending an invitation to all composite companies to their Thursday, March 22, 2012 meeting at Winona State University. The meeting will focus on new changes to WSU’s composites materials engineering program (the only undergraduate program in the U.S.) and tour the Composite Materials Technology Center (COMTEC) that uses WSU student to advance composite materials research. It will also include some next-steps for joint ventures including bulk-purchasing of composites supplies. For more information go to: http://composites312-NN.eventbrite.com

Great Lakes Wind Can Invigorate Wisconsin’s Economy

Photo courtesy of Ocean Power Magazine

A recent press release from the Sierra Club details the promise of new jobs and investment offshore wind energy development could bring to Wisconsin.  Leaders and suppliers of wind energy met Wednesday, Feb. 8th to discuss the opportunities offshore wind energy can offer and strategies towards attracting offshore development to Great Lakes near Wisconsin. 

Within the release, Mary Ann Christopher, partner at Michael Best & Friedrich, a Wisconsin Wind Works Alliance member, explains the potential offshore wind offers.  

“Great opportunities await Wisconsin in the form of an incredible natural resource – the winds of Lake Michigan right here on our shores,” explains Christopher, also member of the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative. “Europe and Asia are leading the way with almost 4,000 MW of off-shore wind in operation and almost 6,000 MW more under construction. Wisconsin can follow suit, bringing jobs, investments, and clean energy home by developing offshore wind in the Great Lakes.”

Read the full release and connect with RENEW Wisconsin, who hosted the event, at www.renewwisconsin.org.