Portland Economic Development Strategy

Wind Energy Cluster: companies that identify, develop, and utilize wind energy resources, or that manufacture components for initial turbine construction and ongoing turbine maintenance.

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What does this cluster contribute
to the economy?

• Firms in the wind development industry are examining ways to engage Oregon’s manufacturing base to begin to manufacture parts and components for wind turbines so that Oregon manufacturing firms can participate in the original manufacturing and maintenance of wind turbines
• Oregon’s Business Energy Tax Credit creates an incentive for firms that manufacture renewable energy components to locate in the state
• Presence of a strong and collaborative metals manufacturing network can lead to synergy with wind energy firms
• Creating national and perhaps global competitive advantage for the clean tech industries in Portland requires the active engagement of each of the industries. PDC is convening thought-leaders from each industry as a first step in a process to identify opportunities and barriers in each industry and, ultimately, to develop a strategy to exploit opportunities and remove barriers

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