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Congressman Mark Schauer: Recovery Act Grant Will Create 50 Clean Energy Jobs in Jackson

Funds will help Jackson company produce high-tech components for wind turbines, expand renewable energy industry within Michigan

Washington, Jun 25 - Today the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) announced a grant funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Great Lakes Industry, Inc. (GLI), of Jackson, Michigan. This funding will allow GLI to immediately extend its capabilities into the manufacture of utility-grade wind turbine gears, and will position GLI to assemble and distribute wind gearboxes in the future. The project is expected to create 50 new clean energy jobs in Jackson and retain another 50 jobs.

“The investment of Recovery Act funds right here in Jackson will not only help revitalize the local community, but fills a much-needed gap in Michigan’s renewable energy industry,” said Congressman Mark Schauer. “Larry Schultz, President of Great Lakes Industry, has identified the lack of gearbox or large gear production in the United States, with none currently in Michigan. Today’s investment will build our capacity to produce these parts right here in Michigan, and bring more jobs to Jackson for years to come.

Over 85% of wind gearboxes and related gears were imported in 2008 and 2009.

GLI received $2,000,000 in grants and $500,000 in loan funding through the Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing (CEAM) Renewable Energy Systems grant program, the funding for which was provided under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Schauer sent a letter to Skip Pruss, Director of DELEG, on May 21, 2010, supporting GLI’s application for this funding.

http://schauer.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=192453

http://www.greatlakesind.com/company/index.html



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