President Obama, Green Energy, Wind Turbines, Innovation, Exportation and the Power of the Made in USA Certified Seal!

Guest Blog By: Julie Reiser, President/Co-Founder of Made in the USA Certified, Inc

President Obama held a town hall meeting at Gamesa Technology Corporation, Inc. in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 6th. President Obama spoke about wanting to make America more competitive when it comes to energy. He was quoted all over the press saying, "I want it made right here in the U.S.A."

I think it is fantastic that President Obama is promoting alternative energy sources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and developing clean energy. I am big proponent of developing alternative sources of energy and I do believe this is an area the United States needs to devote time, innovation and money towards.

In order for us to be the leaders in innovation we need to be making things, innovating, creating, and doing it domestically so the knowledge and the intellectual property and stays here. For decades we have handed over this knowledge and innovation to other countries - only to be copied, and then underpriced out of our own game.

Yesterday I got an email from one of our clients, Aeronautica Windpower. Aeronautica Windpower is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts and is 100% American owned and operated.  They also are the first and only American wind turbine company to become Made in USA Certified. The e-mail said:

"Aeronautica Windpower, LLC, is pleased to announce that Cape Verde Wind has chosen our 47-750kW Wind Turbine Generators for high penetration, hybrid wind/diesel applications to supply clean, efficient, and reliable power to the people of Cape Verde.  The initial purchase order of 15 units will provide 11.2 megawatts of power for this $22 million project, with more planned for installation in 2012 and 2013.Aeronautica Windpower is America's Wind Turbine Company, providing our excellent wind turbines for North America, and we're honored to be the supplier of wind power to Cape Verde."

I leapt for joy!

As clients these folks, these amazing entrepreneurs and engineers, have also become friends and we have shared many a conversation on the various challenges they have faced accessing working capital and competing against state-supported foreign companies that are aggressively going after this American market. I have felt their pain, empathized with them and sent many an email to Government representatives and media on the importance of telling Aeronautica's story.

Now they have done the amazing. This "little engine that could" is now an American company EXPORTING American Wind Turbines to Cape Verde at the tune of a $22 Million Dollar contract. How amazing is that? Best part is that the money stays here in the United States to help them grow their business, fuel our American economy, employ Americans, pay U.S. taxes and continue to innovate. Is this awesome or what??

I got chills as I read it, and I get chills as I write about it again. For all of you reading this that has ever doubted your ability to make a difference, stand up for what you know is right and noble, here is the proof. You can make a difference! If we stand together, united and strong - supporting each other - anything is possible.

For more information on Aeronautica Windpower go to: http://aeronauticawind.com/aw/index.html

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