Brighton tapped as plant site for wind turbines

By Steve Raabe The Denver Post Colorado officials are expected to announce today a major expansion for Vestas Wind Systems in what will become the state's largest renewable- energy venture. Sources familiar with the Vestas expansion said a new wind turbine complex in Brighton will employ at least 1,000 workers. The Danish firm also is planning a separate wind tower manufacturing plant, which is not expected to be announced today. The two plants, along with suppliers that will serve the company, could create a total of 2,500 new jobs. The Brighton site will make utility- scale wind turbines and might house a wind-power demonstration facility. It is expected to include corporate sales and administrative functions. Pueblo is being considered as the location for the plant that will make the steel towers on which the wind turbines... [read full story]