Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1 PM ET
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1 PM ET via Zoom – Watch the full recorded Wind-Win event to learn about new research into how Appalachia could become a leader in the domestic manufacturing of much-needed wind energy parts.
As energy needs continue to increase, the US will need to rely on a diverse range of energy production methods to meet demand. Wind energy is an important part of the country’s energy portfolio, and while advances in technology mean increased performance, new challenges also arise. One issue is the production and transportation of new wind turbine blades which are too large to travel by road or rail. The waterways which once shipped coal around the world now give Central Appalachia a key advantage in the production and shipping of the very large wind turbines. Shuttered coal plant sites with convenient access to these waterways provide a promising space for manufacturing wind energy parts.
Read the full report here
If you enjoyed the event and would like to continue to learn more about resources and opportunities for Appalachia, you won’t want to miss our other virtual events coming up:
September 25th: Listening Session – RISE PA: A Model for Other States and the Nation
October 7th: Coalition Update – Pennsylvania Creative Industries
October 14th: Disaster Resiliency Series – Telling the Story: Communicating Storytelling around Climate Disasters and Disaster Resiliency in Appalachia
October 16th: Summer 2025 Manufacturing Series – Summit for Appalachian Manufacturing Strategy
October 21st: Coalition Update – KY Nonprofit Network
You may also be interested in attending the Central Appalachia Mutual Aid Convening hosted by our friends at The Alliance for Appalachia:
Join the Alliance for Appalachia Oct. 24-26 for a regional convergence and mutual aid skill share. The goals are to get to know each other, learn from each others’ skills, and use collective knowledge to solve issues we encounter in community mutual aid work. Participants will help build a map of the mycelial networks of mutual aid so we know who to lean on. The event will be held in the far SWVA / EKY region. The event is currently wait list only, you can register here to get more info.-
Information and notes from the webinar:
You can view a recording of the webinar here via Zoom.
Here are the speakers of the event as well as the presentations and links shared during Monday’s digital convening. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need help with anything, ReImagine Appalachia is happy to be of assistance!
ReImagine Appalachia
- Amanda Woodrum, Co-ED – [email protected]
- Michael Shields, Senior Economist – [email protected]
- Slideshow
IBEW International
- Ed Hill, International Representative for Business Development –
- Slideshow
Oceantic Network
- Sam Salustro, Senior Vice President of Policy –
- Slideshow
Here are the links shared in chat during the event by participants – sharing for networking and info sharing purposes:
- ReImagine Appalachia’s Appalachian Manufacturing Story Map
- Oceantic Network
- Summit for Appalachian Manufacturing Strategy
- Listening Session for RISE PA: A Model for Other States and the Nation
This event is part of our Summer 2025 Manufacturing Series, an ongoing series of events sharing new research on opportunities within Appalachia’s manufacturing sector, from growing feedstocks to producing final products. This series of listening sessions will explore the specific opportunities to leverage the region’s historical assets for the new energy economy and create a hub for sustainable manufacturing. Appalachians should have a say in the work to keep opportunities in the region and support the creation of a 21st century economy that’s good for workers, communities, and the environment.