WireCo Invests $30 Million to Make High-Performance Crane Rope in Sedalia, Missouri
WireCo began making its Casar and Oliveira high-performance crane ropes in Sedalia, Mo., after a $30 million investment; they were previously made only in Germany and Portugal.
Avangrid Orders $30 Million in USA-Made Array Trackers for 321 MW Texas Solar Farm
Avangrid signed a $30 million order for USA-made Array Technologies DuraTrack trackers for its 321 MW True North solar project in Falls County, Texas.
Silfab Launches Elite Series Residential Solar Panels Made Only in the USA
Silfab Solar launched its Elite Series of all-black residential modules, made exclusively in the USA, including a 410 W x-pattern panel and a 380 W back-contact panel.
Federal Buy America Rules Require USA-Assembled EV Chargers
Federally funded EV chargers must be assembled in the USA with USA-made steel enclosures, and by July 2024 at least 55% of component cost must be domestic.
GEA Moves Rotary Milking Parlor Production to Galesville, Wisconsin
GEA is moving rotary milking parlor platform production from New Zealand sourcing to its Galesville, Wis., plant, making them the only USA-made rotary parlors.
Siemens Gamesa Plans USA-Made Offshore Wind Nacelle Plant at Port of Coeymans, New York
Siemens Gamesa said it would build a $500 million nacelle factory with up to 420 jobs at New York’s Port of Coeymans if its turbines win the state’s third offshore…
GM Signs GlobalFoundries Deal to Secure USA-Made Chips From Upstate New York
GM and GlobalFoundries agreed to dedicate capacity at GlobalFoundries’ upstate New York fab to chips for GM’s suppliers, aiming to avoid future shortages.
FTC Orders Pyrex Maker Instant Brands to Pay Over China-Made Measuring Cups Sold as Made in USA
The FTC said Instant Brands sold more than 110,000 China-made Pyrex measuring cup sets on Amazon as Made in USA. Its proposed order includes a $129,416 judgment.
Detroit Bikes Launches DB-E, Its First USA-Built Electric Bike
Detroit Bikes released the DB-E, a 32-pound e-bike welded, powder coated and assembled in Detroit, priced at $2,599.
Solar4America Starts USA-Made Module Production at 2.4 GW Sacramento Factory
SPI Energy subsidiary Solar4America began volume production of 410 W and 550 W modules in Sacramento, starting at 700 MW and ramping to 2.4 GW.