Before Siemens came to Fort Madison, the building had been abandoned for five years. Thanks to robust incentives for wind production and $3.5 million in manufacturing tax credits included in the Recovery Act, Siemens was able to increase production of its next-generation blade, which has expanded the plant and nearly doubled employment. Besides Fort Madison, Iowa now has turbine or power production facilities in West Branch, Cedar Rapids and Newton.
http://thegazette.com/2012/05/09/oil-billionaires-ads-falsely-attack-an-iowa-success-story/
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