What Broadwind Energy does

Broadwind Energy, Inc. provides technologically advanced products and services to energy, mining and infrastructure sector customers, primarily in the United States. The Company’s product and service portfolio provides its wind energy customers, including wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm developers and wind farm operators, with access to a broad array of component and service offerings. The Company’s segments include Towers and Weldments segment, Gearing segment and Services segment. The Towers and Weldments segment specializes in the production of wind turbine towers. The Company engineer, build and remanufacture precision gears and gearing systems for wind, oil and gas, mining and other industrial applications. The Company offers a range of services primarily to wind farm developers and operators. In April 2013, the Company sold its idle tower plant in Brandon, SD.

Name

Broadwind Energy

Legal name

Broadwind Energy, Inc.

Website

http://www.bwen.com/

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Their recently completed Recapitalization represents a major milestone in our overall plan to produce profitable growth for our investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Precision Manufacturing

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Engines & Turbines (3510), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Blades, Towers & Foundations Manufacturing (EUAMACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Manufacturing Materials & Subcomponents (Glass, EVA/Backsheet, Composites, Magnets) (EUAMAHAL), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE), Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Heavy industrial fabrication
• Industrial gearbox manufacturing
• Precision metal fabrication
• Industrial OEM assembly
• Heat treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cicero

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heavy Fabrications: Revenue from manufacturing heavy industrial components, structures and equipment including wind towers, pressure vessels, and large fabricated steel components. Segment facing declining demand as company pivots away from wind tower manufacturing.
2. Industrial Gearing (Brad Foote): Revenue from design, manufacturing, repair and rebuild of industrial gears and gearboxes for mining, marine, oil & gas, renewable energy, and other industrial applications. Growing segment driven by AI data center power generation demand.
3. Industrial Solutions: Revenue from procurement, supply chain management, kitting and assembly services for gas turbine manufacturers and industrial OEMs. Fastest growing segment with 64% YoY revenue growth, driven by power generation and natural gas turbine verticals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Broadwind Energy is a precision manufacturer serving industrial OEMs through three divisions: Heavy Fabrications (full-scope manufacturing of heavy industrial components, structures and equipment at massive scale, including wind towers, pressure vessels, and large fabricated steel components), Brad Foote Gearing (design, manufacturing, repair and rebuild of industrial gears and gearboxes with 100+ years of expertise), and Industrial Solutions (procurement, supply chain management, kitting and assembly services for gas turbine manufacturers and industrial OEMs). The company processes over 100,000 tons of steel annually and serves power generation, mining, oil and gas, defense, infrastructure, marine, and other industrial markets.

Product overview

Broadwind Energy is a precision manufacturer operating through three divisions—Heavy Fabrications, Brad Foote Gearing (Industrial Gears & Gearboxes), and Industrial Solutions—offering large-scale fabrication, industrial gearing, heat treatment, kitting and assembly, procurement and supply chain management, and pressure reducing systems for power generation and critical infrastructure markets. The company serves diverse industries including mining, marine, oil and gas, renewable energy, defense, infrastructure, steel processing, paper and pulp, and heavy construction. Heavy Fabrications provides full-scope manufacturing of massive steel structures and components. Brad Foote Gearing delivers custom industrial gears and gearboxes with over 100 years of expertise. Industrial Solutions manages complex procurement, kitting, assembly, and supply chain services for OEMs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Fabrications Full-scope manufacturing of heavy industrial components, structures and equipment at massive scales including wind towers, pressure vessels, and complex weldments. Services include metal fabrication, industrial coating, painting, assembly, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Targeted at industrial OEMs in power generation, oil & gas, infrastructure, defense, marine and heavy construction.
• Industrial Gears & Gearboxes (Brad Foote Gearing) Advanced gear and gearbox solutions including custom manufacturing, gearbox rebuilds, repairs, and replacements. Serves mining, marine, oil and gas, wind energy, infrastructure, and other industrial markets with precision gears ranging from 400mm to 3m. Powered by 100+ years of Brad Foote Gearing expertise.
• Kitting & Assembly Precision kitting and assembly services for gas turbine components, solar installations, and industrial projects. Includes machining, welding, tube bending, fabrication, electromechanical assembly and testing, and inventory management for industrial OEMs.
• Heat Treatment Metal heat treatment services including carburizing, induction hardening, annealing, stress-relieving, quenching, tempering, cryogenic machining, and spheroidizing for metals serving demanding industries including Defense, Power Generation, and Heavy Construction.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Outsourced procurement and supply chain management for industrial OEMs and gas turbine manufacturers. Includes inventory management, global sourcing, fulfillment services, logistics oversight for just-in-time delivery, and electromechanical assembly. Demonstrated supply chain optimization savings of over $1 million for customers.
• Material Handling Expert welding and fabrication for crane, conveyor, and other large-scale material handling components. Services include manufacturing of crane components, enclosed conveyor drives, bulk material handling equipment, apron feeder drives, and planetary gearboxes.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineering expertise to optimize component designs for cost, quality, and manufacturing efficiency. Includes design from scratch, reverse engineering, and collaboration with customer design teams to ensure manufacturability for industrial OEMs.
• CNG Decompression / Pressure Reducing Systems Mobile, modular pressure reducing systems for natural gas operations. Available in Medium Flow (M-125, max 185 MSCFH) and High Flow (H-250, max 350 MSCFH) models with off-grid operation capability via CNG-fueled generator. Designed for duel fuel frac, drilling, power generation, and pipeline integrity applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial Solutions revenue up 64% YoY driven by AI data center-related demand
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IES Infrastructure (subsidiary of IES Holdings)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Broadwind's wholly-owned subsidiary, Broadwind Heavy Fabrications, sold its Abilene, Texas wind tower production facility to IES Infrastructure for up to $19.5 million in cash and non-cash consideration. This transaction completed Broadwind's strategic exit from wind tower manufacturing. Approximately 140 wind-related employees transitioned to IES Infrastructure.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graham Corporation: Graham Corporation manufactures precision-engineered heat transfer and pressure vessel equipment for energy, defense, and process industries. Highly comparable to Broadwind's Heavy Fabrications division in serving power generation, defense, and industrial OEMs with engineered-to-order mission-critical components.
• Chart Industries: Chart Industries designs and manufactures cryogenic and process technology equipment for energy, industrial gas, and LNG markets. Comparable to Broadwind's pressure vessel fabrication and gas turbine supply chain exposure, with similar end markets in power generation and industrial processing.
• CIRCOR International: CIRCOR manufactures flow control, pumps, and precision engineered products for industrial and aerospace markets. Comparable precision industrial manufacturer serving similar heavy industrial and process OEM customers with engineered-to-order components.
• Powell Industries: Powell Industries designs and manufactures electrical equipment housings and control systems for power generation, oil & gas, and heavy industrial customers. Direct peer to Broadwind's Industrial Solutions kitting and assembly work for gas turbine OEMs in the power generation market.
• Astec Industries: Astec Industries manufactures specialized equipment for infrastructure, including asphalt plants, mobile material handling, and mining equipment. Comparable to Broadwind's heavy fabrications and material handling equipment serving infrastructure and mining end markets.
• Gorman-Rupp Company: Gorman-Rupp designs and manufactures pumps and fluid handling equipment for industrial, municipal, and oil & gas markets. Comparable precision industrial manufacturer with similar size, B2B industrial OEM customer base, and engineered-to-order project-based revenue model.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products serving plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and OEM markets. Similar mid-cap precision industrial manufacturer with comparable revenue scale and customer diversification across industrial verticals.
• TPI Composites: TPI Composites manufactures composite wind blades for major wind turbine OEMs. Former direct peer to Broadwind's wind tower manufacturing operations; both companies have navigated strategic exits/pivots away from wind energy manufacturing into adjacent industrial markets.
• Manitex International: Manitex International manufactures engineered lifting and material handling equipment including cranes and specialized industrial vehicles. Comparable to Broadwind's material handling equipment and crane component fabrication work serving infrastructure and heavy industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Regal Rexnord: Regal Rexnord (formerly Rexnord) is a global leader in power transmission including industrial gears, gearboxes, bearings, and couplings. Direct overlap with Brad Foote Gearing's precision industrial gearbox offerings, though Regal operates at significantly larger scale across broader industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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