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Colorado Governor Praises Relocation of German Wind Headquarters

By Admin Jul 26th, 2010 22:13:00 +0000

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Gov. Bill Ritter today commended the statement that a Germany-based renewable-energy company, juwi, will relocate its U.S. wind headquarters from Ohio to Colorado in September.

“Despite difficult economic times, Colorado continues to attract 21st-century companies and careers,” Gov. Ritter said. “Thanks to Colorado’s innovative spirit and relentless drive to advance new technologies, we are building a New Energy Economy and securing a strong future for generations to come. It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome juwi’s wind headquarters to Boulder.”

Boulder is already home to juwi’s U.S. solar base, and juwi solar president Michael Martin has dubbed the region a “trending hub for renewable energy and has been among the nation’s leaders on renewable energy legislative initiatives.”

juwi is a renewable-energy corporation established in Germany that hires more than 1,000 people worldwide. The juwi group at present recruits more than 30 people in Boulder. The relocation of the wind base will create 20 new jobs in Boulder over the next year.