No state is better prepared than Michigan to support advancements in wind energy technologies. Consider:

• Michigan leads the nation in industrial R & D investment
• More than 65,000 engineers, specialists and technicians make their home here
• We are home to more than 330 automotive R&D facilities
• The University of Michigan ranks 2nd in the nation for R&D spending
• Michigan ranks 4th in the nation for number of engineering graduates, and 7th for number of patents awarded

In addition, our major research universities are working together to address the needs of Michigan's growing alternative & renewable energy industry. Members of this Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing of Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies (CAMARET) include:

• Western Michigan University
• Michigan State University
• Wayne State University
• University of Michigan
• Michigan Technological University

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