Boston Globe: Last summer, wind turbine manufacturers couldn’t make parts fast enough to meet demand. Now, industry executives say, financing has all but disappeared because of the economy, causing some planned projects to be put on hold. Unless there’s a robust economic rebound, or the government steps in, they say, construction of wind turbines nationwide will be set back, and the companies that make turbine parts could be forced to cut jobs. That would be especially bad for Massachusetts, where …
Wind turbine firms feel downturn’s pinch
Boston Globe: Last summer, wind turbine manufacturers couldn’t make parts fast enough to meet demand. Now, industry executives say, financing has all but disappeared because of the economy, causing some planned projects to be put on hold. Unless there’s a robust economic rebound, or the government steps in, they say, construction of wind turbines nationwide will be set back, and the companies that make turbine parts could be forced to cut jobs. That would be especially bad for Massachusetts, where …
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