Knight & Carver Wind Blade Division recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in Howard, S.D. The company has entered into a five-year lease on what will be a 26,000 square foot building when construction is complete. The facility will house an all-weather manufacturing bay equipped with an overhead crane.
The building will also provide space for the storage and preparation of materials to fabricate and repair wind blades for Knight & Carver’s Midwest region.
“We couldn’t be more excited about bringing our Wind Blade operations to South Dakota,” said Gary Kanaby, Knight & Carver Wind Blade Division manager. “As a practical matter, relocating here from Southern California puts us much closer to our current and potential wind farm clients. Plus, the economic incentives provided by the State proved to be very convincing. We look forward to helping generate more renewable-energy jobs and increased economic prosperity for the people of Howard, Miner County and South Dakota.”
Based in San Diego, California, Knight & Carver specializes in the construction and repair of wind-turbine blades. The company was founded in 1972 as a custom yacht manufacturer. Knight & Carver’s Wind Blade Division was created in 1997, employing the same methods used in boat-building for the manufacture of wind-turbine blades, which are now utilized worldwide.
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