Analysis of the region’s manufacturing base suggests that the following product/supply chain areas all have strong potential for growth in energy-related sub-sectors:

• Resin, Rubber, and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments - input material into plastic products in turbine blades and encapsulant for solar cells
• Plastics Products – a ubiquitous component in nearly all energy sub-sectors from very large components such as blades and the nacelle encapsulation in wind turbines to small, molded pieces that hold together semiconducting cells in a photovoltaic module
• Glass & Glass Products – important components in both wind and solar applications including plate glass used to cover and protect cells in a photovoltaic module or glass fiber and polymer composites used in the construction of wind turbine blades
• Structural Metals – framing material for use in wind towers and photovoltaic array structures
• Fabricated Metal Products – a variety of products such as bearings for many mechanically driven parts used for electricity generation (turbines powered by wind, hydro or steam from biomass combustion)
• Engine, Turbine and Power Transmission – various component pieces including gearboxes, coupling, drive train components, braking systems and cooling fans for a variety of energy sectors, including nuclear
• Piping and Tubing – iron/steel pipe and tubing, as well as plastic pipe and pipe fittings offer potential opportunities in the nuclear equipment supply chain, among other energy sectors