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Buffalo Niagara

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WhereIndustry

A summary reporton the green economy& Western New Yorks

alternative-energymanufacturing potential

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING


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KWR International, Inc. Buffalo Niagara: Where Industry Creates Energy

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KWR International, Inc. (KWR) would like to thank Buf-falo Niagara Enterprise (BNE) for commissioning, andNational Grid for funding, this report.

In particular KWR would like to thank Thomas Kucharski,Graham Smith, Christopher Finn and David Griggs fromBNE; Brian Reilly, City of Buffalo; Ed Kowaleski, EmpireState Development Corp.; Harvey Stenger, Jr., UB Dept.of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Sam Magavern, UBLaw School; Tim Leyh, The Center for Industrial Excel-lence, Patrick Whalen, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus,Mayor Paul Dyster, Joe Collura, Mike Casale and LawrenceWitul, City of Niagara Falls; Greg Stevens, RiverWrightBio-Fuel; Lee Payssa, Globe Metallurgical; Bob Knoer, TheKnoer Group; Dennis Webster, Moog; Brian Meredith,Praxair, Inc.; Jack Pedersen, Linde Inc.; and Jeff Peter-son, NYSERDA for their help, support and insights. KWRwould also like to thank John Bohn, California Public Utili-ties Commission; Gen Hajime Ito, Japan External TradeOrganization; Scott B. MacDonald, Aladdin Capital; JeffSiegel, Green Chip Stocks; and Michael Berry, DiscoveryInvesting for taking time to discuss this project and theirown views on the renewable energy sector.

Finally, KWR would like to thank the entire project teamwho spent many late nights researching and tirelesslydedicating themselves to this report.

Keith W. Rabin, President, July 2009

Prepared by: KWR International, Inc., New York, N.Y.Research, Communications and Consulting Services fothe Public and Private Sectorwww.kwrintl.comTel. 1-212-532-3005

2009 KWR International, Inc. and Buffalo NiagaraEnterprise

Lead Analyst & Project Director: Keith W. RabinContributing Editor: Rodney C. HenselResearchers: Suzanne Harvey, Laura Fulton, BrandonRabinowitz, Alex Rabin, Alexandra Cohen, Dana Pillsbury-Tietavainen, Richard Wallace, Lindsey Snyder, XinYe and Estelle KoneDesign & Layout: John Fulmer/East Mill Street StudioCover Photos: iStockOther photos: as credited

acknowledgments

BUFFALO NIAGARA:WHERE INDUSTRY CREATES ENERGY

Funded by:

National Gridwww.nationalgridus.com

Prepared by:

KWR International, Inc.

www.kwrintl.com

Commissioned by:Buffalo Niagara Enterprise

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or more than 20 years, some proponents for anew green economy have advocated less out

of environmental concern than as a trigger for aneconomic transformation that could rival the industrialand technology revolutions of the late 19th and 20thcenturies. The high volatility of fossil fuel costs, excessivereliance on energy sources in politically insecure areasof the world and environmental issues, such as climate

change, are all increasing interest in this sector.

The 2008 economic collapse is accelerating this trend.U.S. and foreign governmentson national as well asstate and local levelsare pledging unprecedented

public spending on green jobs and technologies todrive innovation and stimulate economic activity duringtroubled times. This promises a leveraging effect beyondthe actual investmentproviding incentives and helpinggreen technologies to gain the scale and improvementsneeded to increase usage and commercial viability.

While some are skeptical and even critical of thetransformative nature of the green jobs movement,the magnitude of global government spending beingproposed means this is a phenomenon that cannot be

ignored. For this reason, cities and regions across theU.S. and Canada are now defining the role they can

play in the accelerating transformation toward a newgreen economy.

GREENJOBSARELARGELYINMANUFACTURING,TRADE&RELATEDSERVICEINDUSTRIES

While research and development in alternate energytechnologies plays a part in green job creation, anequally important factor is the repurposing of existingmanufacturing techniques and skills to the creation ofproducts required in the new green economy.

According to a University of CaliforniaBerkeley reporthat reviewed 13 studies examining the impact ofrenewable energy on job creation, renewable energyand efficiency improvements create twice as many jobsper unit of energy and per dollar invested than traditionafossil fuel-based generating technologies. The Centefor American Progress, a think tank that has supplied anumber of President Barack Obamas top administrationofficials, said These jobs are impossible to offshoreMaking buildings more energy efficient, constructing

Executive Briefing


Buffalo Niagara stands at the threshold of a major opportunity to apply its industrial capacitywithin the renewable energy sectors that will increasingly drive global economic growth incoming decades. With its diverse manufacturing heritage and skilled work force, the region

can become a key asset in U.S. efforts to expand its competitive presence in emerging greenindustries and technologies. This will create thousands of new jobs and position the region

as a laboratory for the rejuvenation of Americas rust belt cities. This opportunity buildsoff the regions existing strengths to help create a transformative and supporting business

environment where Industry Creates Energy.

By KWR International, Inc.for Buffalo Niagara Enterprise

july 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY WILL BE A KEY DRIVER OF GROWTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY


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mass transit lines, installing solar panels and windturbines, expanding public green space, growing andrefining biofuelsall this work must take place righthere in America, in both urban and rural areas.

For example, large turbines that harness wind energycall for technical expertise from sheet metal workers,machinists, engineers, mechanics, welders, millwrights,

construction workers and maintenance people as wellas sales, management and administrative support.Because energy costs are anticipated to remain volatileand rise higher over time, the need for conservation alsocreates a market for energy efficiency. This necessitatesnew construction and retrofits, which require architects,engineers, roofers, insulators, carpenters, inspectors,truck drivers and other support services.

Green jobs, therefore, require exactly the skills andfacilities that have been idled in Buffalo Niagara.

GOVERNMENTSTIMULUSTOACCELERATEDEVELOPMENTOFGREENJOBS&INDUSTRIES

At the start of 2009, the Obama administration andthe U.S. government authorized the spending of morethan $150 billion in renewable energy. This will serveto enhance U.S. competitiveness in these emerginggrowth sectors and to create or retain up to 5 milliongreen jobs in an economy that has plunged into aserious worldwide recession.

Buffalo Niagara has the potential to capture a significantportion of the green jobs and development activitiesthat result from major government investments, whichstimulate further private sector investment in technologies,goods and services. These investments are driven by theneed to preserve the environment and to provide analternative to U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

STARTINGPOINTFORMOSTGREENINDUSTRIESISGENERATIONOFRENEWABLEENERGY

There are five main renewable energy generationsectors:

Wind is the most rapidly growing source of renewableenergy and the most recognizable. Naturally occurringwind currents are used to spin wind turbines to generatepower.

Solar is energy collected from sunlight used to generateelectricity via photovoltaic cells. The cells can be inlarge arrays for supplying power to the national grid,

or in small rooftop units that power just one building.

Hydropower is where flowing water is used to spinturbines connected to generators. Niagara Falls andHoover Dam are well known hydro-energy projectsbut there is strong interest in hydrokinetic energywhich uses river flows and coastal currents to spinsubmerged turbines to create energy.

Geothermal is power generated by geysers fueled byheat located deep within the earths core. Geothermaheat pumps can also be used in small-scale residentiaand commercial buildings.

Biomass is energy created by burning organic wasteusing methane gas generated from landfills, or evenharnessing energy produced by algae. Biomass includesalternative fuel creation like ethanol for vehicle use.

Nuclear energy is created by the process of nuclearfission within a nuclear reactor. Nuclear is not usuallyclassified as a renewable or alternative energy sourceeven though it does not rely on fossil fuels. It standsapart largely because of perceived environmentaconcerns.

The renewable energy industry also encompassessectors that are not energy producing, including:

Energy Transmission and Storage: Renewable energyuse will increase the need to replace Americas aging

electrical distribution system with a smart grid thatcombines alternative and fossil fuel energies to deliverconsistently and efficiently to meet peak demandsSince some renewable energy sources such as windand solar are intermittent, the smart grid also requiresnew methods of bulk energy storage.

Green Buildings: The creation of energy efficientbuildings will be required in the new green economysince energy costs are expected to be high. Also, energyefficient buildings reduce overall demand and the

detrimental impacts on the environment that accompanynearly all types of energy generation. The industrycreates good-paying jobs with relatively short vocationatraining and in particular can provide job opportunitiesin the poverty pockets of American cities. As more andmore communities across the nation revise buildingcodes to require that rehabilitation and new constructionincorporate energy conservation, an immediate demandis created that generates new jobs.

Transportation: America is moving rapidly toward


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alternative (non-petroleum) fuel vehicles. These includebiofuels (ethanol, methanol and other fuels made fromplants oil or animal fat); compressed natural gas;electricity stored in batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

Waste Remediation/Recycling: Effective control ofthe generation, storage, treatment, recycling andreuse, transport, recovery and disposal of hazardouswastes is of paramount importance for sustainabledevelopment. New industries are being developedaround this need as well as new opportunities for

traditional manufacturing.

BUFFALONIAGARACANPROVIDECAPACITYACROSSSECTORSINRENEWABLEENERGY

The regions key job creation opportunities are foundin the supply and value chain of all renewable energysectors. The regions unique ability to participate in the

development, design and manufacture of componentparts across all sectors gives it a potential competitiveedge in attracting green economy jobs.

The renewable energy supply chain can be significant.

Wind energy, for example, uses large turbines with over8,000 parts. Buffalo Niagaras counties already haveestablished firms and skilled workers with experience

in making products similar to the blades, gearboxes,brakes, cooling fans, drives, bearings, generators,towers and sensors that make up a wind tower.

These jobs fall into the familiar durable manufacturingsectors of plastics and rubber, primary metals, fabricatedmetal products, machinery, computer and electronicproducts and electrical equipment.

Solar energy, as another example, is a little lessmanufacturing intensive, but it still covers nearly 25individual manufacturing sectors in its component parts.Photovoltaic cellsthe primary component require ahigh-grade silicone being produced in Buffalo Niagara.

Some component industries and services such asmeters, control devices, electrical connections,computer storage and engineering design services arerequired in nearly all sectors of renewable energy.

BUFFALONIAGARASINDUSTRIALBASEISMOREDIVERSE&BALANCEDTHANCOMPETINGREGIONS

Buffalo Niagara is uniquely situated to serve the majorNortheast population centers while receiving goods and

materials from the Midwestthe same role it played in itsgrowth at the beginning of the 20th century. The regionis defined as an eight-county area in western New York

consisting of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie,Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

Location

Buffalo Niagara is 500 miles from 41% of the U.Spopulation and 59% of Canadas population. It is amidway point between New York and Chicago and Toronto

and Pittsburgh. It is also a part of the Golden Horseshoe,a nearly continuous metro area that covers Toronto,Hamilton, and St. Catherines in Ontario; and NiagaraFalls, Buffalo, Batavia and Rochester in New York.

In many renewable energy sectors, most notably windsolar and biofuels, there are distinct advantages toproximity to production sites in the manufacture ofcomponent parts for renewable energy facilities sincecomponents and raw materials can be difficult or costly

to transport. The rural areas of the region have thepotential to supply bio-stock, including timber andwind resources, for the direct generation of energyThe region is also in the major northeast grid corridorwhich allows energy generated in the region to beeasily transmitted to major population centers.

The Great Lakes

Buffalo Niagaras access to two of the Great Lakes, Erieand Ontario, may prove to be its greatest attractionin growing renewable energy jobs. The lakes provide


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maritime access for the transport of raw materialsand manufactured goods and abundant fresh waterfor manufacturing processes. The Great Lakes shoreshave been shown to be excellent for the developmentof wind energy generation with both on-shore and off-shore facilities now in planning stages. Lake currents,tides and the currents of the Niagara River are beingstudied as potential new sources of hydrokinetic poweras they flow towards Niagara Falls, one of the largest

and oldest renewable energy generators in the world.

International trade

Buffalo Niagara is strategically located to recruitnew investment from growing Canadian companiesin the renewable energy field. The region is only 90minutes by car from Toronto, Canadas financial hub

and investment center, allowing companies to maintaincorporate offices in Toronto while managing production

facilities in the US. Buffalo Niagaras manufacturing anddistribution facilities allow Canadian companies easieraccess to the much larger American market.

Canadian-US trade is well established in BuffaloNiagara, with $57 billion worth of goods crossing localborders annually or $156 million each day. The regionhas eight international ports of entry (four auto, threerail, one water). Buffalo Niagara has experience anda successful track record in providing assistance toCanadian companies seeking U.S. facilities.

Transportation

Buffalo Niagara is a transportation hub, providing first-

class freight transport by land, sea and air. A LogisticsToday magazine study ranked the Buffalo region 30thout of 362 U.S. metropolitan areas in being a logisticsfriendly city. Because local infrastructure was plannedduring an earlier age when the region supported a largerpopulation and industrial base it now operates undercapacity, and regional companies can operate more

efficiently with fewer delays and logistical constraints.

Buffalo-Niagara International Airport ranks 72nd of allU.S. airports in terms of cargo landed weight with almost317 million pounds per year. Niagara Falls International

Airport handled over 50 million pounds, placing it115th in the rankings. The Niagara Falls airport has a10,000 foot runwaythe states third largestcapableof handling the worlds largest cargo planes.

Four of the seven U.S. Class I Railroads operate in this

region including CSX Transportation (CSX), NorfolkSouthern (NS), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and

Canadian National Railway (CN). There is also one ClassII (or Regional) railroad, and three Class III (or ShortLine) railroads. Several major freight yards providelarge intermodal and bulk distribution facilities.

Buffalo Niagaras principal waterborne commercecenter is the Port of Buffalo. It consists of 28 terminalsincluding the three terminals of Gateway Trade CenterThe Welland Canal, a westerly part of the St. LawrenceSeaway, is 27 miles long and provides the navigationaconnection between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, whichprovides access to the Port of Toronto. The Erie Canaprovides barge traffic through Upstate New York to the

Hudson River and the Port of New York.

Work force, cost of living

Buffalo Niagara has a well-deserved reputation for ahard working, educated and affordable work force. Morethan 1.5 million people live in the region, which ranks18th in the U.S. for workforce education. Over 37% ofBuffalo Niagara residents have at least an associatesdegree, compared to 38% for all of New York.

Blue-collar jobs comprise 41.5% of the work forceManufacturing comprises 16% of the total workforce o105,000 workers, with 4% working in construction. Theregion has the sixth highest employment concentration o

machinery jobs out of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas.

One factor that makes Buffalo Niagara attractive forenewable energy job creating projects and expandedmanufacturing operations is its low cost of livingThe regions cost of living is just below the nationaaverage, with an average regional income of $53,000Buffalo Niagara compares favorably to other rust beltareas where costs are higher than the national average(Detroit9 % higher; Cleveland5 % higher). The lowcost of living for employees can translate directly intolower cost of labor.

Housing stock is affordable and has held value. The 2008real estate bubble burst has had minimal impact on the

region. Median home prices are just over $100,000.

Research & education

Buffalo Niagara has a strong base of universities andcolleges. Many are involved in research and developmenand have training programs related to renewable energies


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Neighboring Rochester further strengthens BuffaloNiagaras capabilities, along with the strategic alliances ofthe Centers for Excellence in the State University of New

York system. Together with Southern Ontario, BuffaloNiagara hosts over 60 colleges and universities with anenrollment of more than 300,000 students.

Engineers are critical to renewable energy, from designand construction to operations and maintenance. TheUniversity at Buffalo (UB) has the states second-largestengineering program and offers degrees in all majorengineering fields through the School of Engineering and

Applied Sciences. It is ranked in the top 15% of Americas300 engineering programs. In 2011, UB will open anew $61 million building for engineering and appliedsciences that will house research projects on energybattery storage and renewable energy technologies.Other programs related to renewable energy include TheCenter for Excellence in Global Enterprise Management,

The Center for Unified Biometrics, the Energy SystemsInstitute, and The New York State Center for EngineeringDesign and Industrial Innovation.

Additionally, The Center for Industrial Effectiveness(TCIE), based at the University at Buffalo, is a majorregional resource for industrial manufacturing firms,

offering technical assistance in advanced manufacturing,business system improvements and product testingand development. The center also matches productdevelopment requirements with faculty membersdoing research in a related field, and it provides access

to virtual reality systems, prototyping, finite elementanalysis and complex modeling and animation. Italso helps companies access university testing labsfor quality assurance or material analysis and identifyfunding support and grant assistance for productivityimprovements and workforce training.

Insyte Consulting is a private, non-profit organizationthat works with Buffalo Niagara manufacturers toprovide assistance in process improvement, marketingand business planning, quality system implementation,information technology support and new technology

application. They also provide access to financialassistance programs that help develop new technologyprocesses and products in Buffalo Niagara.

Alfred University conducts photonics research andrelated solar sector training programs. The RochesterInstitute of Technology hosts the Advanced Fuel CellResearch Laboratory and is one of only four HydrogenTechnology Learning Centers.

The region has four community colleges and a two-

year technical school. All have successfully partneredwith business and industry in work force developmenprograms to create skills training based on needs.

BUFFALONIAGARAHASTHENATURALRESOURCESNEEDEDFORRENEWABLE-ENERGYSUPPLIERS

Given current technologies, Buffalo Niagara has direct

renewable energy generation possibilities significantenough to supply bulk energy to a national smart gridor a more local micro-grid. The development of theseresources has a ripple effect on the economy since thereare often advantages in having the manufacture ofcomponents and parts in energy-production regions.

Wind energy generation on a large scale is viable in BuffaloNiagara. Various parts of the region receive wind forcesstrong enough for commercial production and supplyto the grid. These areas exist on and off the shores

of Lakes Erie and Ontario and as well as in some rurainland areas. Since some wind turbine components arelarge and difficult to transport, the development of theregions wind energy generation potential can also yieldadvantages in attracting component parts manufacturingfirms. In addition, there is a core base of manufacturingin the region that has the potential to add on capacity foproduction of wind component parts.

Buffalo Niagara also has potential for solar energygeneration. Given current technology, large solar arraysthat feed the grid are not feasible, but solar arrays that

feed defined areas through a micro grid are possibleA potential also exists for the use of solar energy inindividual homes and buildings, since despite its wintereputation, Buffalo has more than adequate solar daysto take advantage of such systems.

Hydropower has long contributed to the successof Buffalo Niagara due to the proximity of NiagaraFalls. The Niagara River holds potential for additionahydrokinetic energy by using the rivers swift currentsto turn submerged turbines. There are both technicaand ecological issues surrounding the development ofthe technology, but it could prove to be a very viablealternate energy resource for the region.

BUFFALONIAGARAMANUFACTURINGISTHEKEYTOGREENSECTORGROWTH

Buffalo Niagara has a large, vibrant economy witha particular focus in manufacturing. Manufacturersof such hard goods as transportation equipment,machinery and fabricated metal products are the mostimportant export income generating industries in the


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region. Many products manufactured in the region areof the type required for the development of renewableenergies, and these firms are often among the largest

employers in their respective counties.

A survey of the largest manufacturers in each of the eightcounties shows manufacturing activity that matches theneeds in all sectors of renewable energy. Manufacturing

operations in the eight-county area include:

Allegany: Dresser-Rand (turbines); Alstron Power(air cleaning and purifying equipment); Vesuvius HighTech Ceramics (industrial ceramics products); BaldwinsForest Products (lumber); PM Research (industrial coilmachinery); Genesee Metal Products (structural steel)Deming Electro Plating (metal finishers).

Cattaraugus: Alcas Corp. (cutlery); AVX (electronicequipment); Cooper Power Systems (electricequipment); Gowanda Electronics (electronic coil and

transformers); Cytec Industries (chemicals); MazzaSheet Metal (sheet metal fabrication); OSM (sheetmetal fabrication).

Chautauqua: Cummins Engine (diesel engines); MRCBearing (ball and roller bearings) Truck-Lite (vehicle safetylighting); Valeo Engine Cooling (engine cooling systems);Carborundum/Monfrax Fused (cast refractories); Hopes

Architectural Products (steel and aluminum windows);Crawford Furniture (wood furniture); Jamestown MetalProducts (laboratory furniture); Weber-Knapp (specialtymetal products); Monfrax (refractories); Blackstone

(sheet metal fabrication); Dunkirk Specialty Steel (bar,rod, wire specialty steel).

Erie: GM Powertrain (auto parts); Ford Motor Co.(automotive stampings); Praxair Inc. (industrial gases)Dunlop (tires); DuPont (chemicals); Luvata Buffalo(brass manufacturing); Cameron Compression (air andgas compressors); Strippit Inc. (punching and shearingmachinery); PCB Piezotronics Inc. (sensors); Invitorgen(biological products); ISG Lackawanna (galvanizing).

Genesee: United States Gypsum (gypsum products);Graham Corp. (vacuum equipment and systems);

Batavia Metal Products (metal goods); Byron EnterprisesInc. (grain handling equipment); Liberty Pumps(pumps); Summit Lubricants (lubricants); StrongForce & Fabrication (forgings); Pinnacle Manufacturing(aluminum die castings).

Niagara: Delphi Thermal and Interior (autoradiators); Kadmea (machinery); DuPont (industrialinorganic chemicals); Sherwood Valve (valves); VishayThin Film (semiconductors and resistors); PreciousPlate (plating); Olin Chlor-Alkali Products (inorganic

chemicals); Tam Ceramics (zirconium); SnyderIndustries (gears); Diversified Manufacturing Inc(machine shops); Metal Cladding (powder coatings);Delroyd Worm Gears (industrial drives and gears);Sherwood (valves); Confer Plastics (molded plastics)Tulip (molded plastics); Stollberg (flux manufacturers)

Orleans: Bruner International (brakes); Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (tire cord and fabrics); TrekInc. (electrostatic equipment); BMP America (textileconverting); Empire Coating (metal finishers); Standex AirDistribution Products (duct and duct fittings

Penasck (sheet metal fabrication); Phinney Tool & Die(tool and die makers); Monroe Electronics (measuringinstruments); F & H Metal Finishing (metal finishing).

Wyoming: Markim Tubing (steel pipe and tubes);Koike Aronson (welding equipment); Foamex(foam plastics); Steel & OBrien (machine shops);SMD (semiconductors and related devices); Hilec(noncurrent-carrying devices); Farrant Screw Machine(screw machine products); Vimco Manufacturing(lighting fixtures); Burt Tool and Die (machine shops)

BUFFALONIAGARASINDUSTRIALBASEISMOREDIVERSE&BALANCEDTHANCOMPETINGREGIONS

Many U.S. locations can demonstrate strength withinindividual sectors, but few can demonstrate the sameacross-the-board competitiveness as Buffalo NiagaraUsing manufacturing sector revenues to compareBuffalo Niagara to other localities, the regions scopeof manufacturing diversity becomes apparent. BuffaloNiagaras counties were compared to other locationsin 10 sectors using standard codes within the North


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American Industry Classification

System (NAICS). In almostevery instance, manufacturing

activity of the type requiredto produce renewable energy

component parts or services inthese other locations was highly

concentrated, with a smallnumber of codes accounting for

the vast majority of revenuesgenerated. This was true

even in large markets, suchas Dallas (where two codes

related to Waste Managementaccounted for 57.4% of

revenues) and Los Angeles(where four codes in Energy

Transmission and Storageaccounted for 66.5% of

revenues), even though thesemarkets might be assumed to

have greater diversity thanBuffalo Niagara.

But few renewable energy related manufacturing

codes in Buffalo Niagaras case exceeded 12% ofrevenues, and only one in all ten sectors examined

(Electric Power Generation in Energy Transmission and

Storage) reached 14.1%. Buffalo Niagara clearly has a

diverse and balanced industrial base. This provides it

with a major advantage as it seeks to provide industrialcapacity and ancillary services to firms seeking to

manufacture equipment, components and other greenand renewable energy-related products and services.

Buffalo Niagaras broad manufacturing capacity provides

it with an opportunity to take a leading role in developing

commercial applications for renewable energy and to

become a component supplier in renewable energy use

and production.

This capacity is growing in importance as the currenteconomic turmoil is causing U.S. business, government

and academia to more seriously face up to the problems

of deindustrialization and to determine how best to

reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing.

While the success of this policy debate is to be

determined, Buffalo Niagara can become a model for

Americas re-industrialization in the new green economy

and serve as a national laboratory for restoring

manufacturing jobs. With additional efforts it can be

a North American center for the commercialization of

green and renewable energy related products.

THEGREENECONOMYISALREADYGROWINGINBUFFALONIAGARA

The green economy is based on synergies. Buffalo Niagaraalready has strong activity in renewable energy sectors.

Solar Sector

Buffalo Niagara has strong potential for further growth

in the manufacturing of smaller PV and solar therma

installations. The region has research/development

companies and facilities in solar technology.

Buffalo has an image as a cold and snowy city, butit has more sunny days from May through September

than any Northeast city and a total snowfall significantly

less than other upstate New York cities.

One of the regions advantages in the solar sector is

Globe Metallurgical, Niagara Falls, a division of Globe

Specialty, which is investing $60 million in a facility to

manufacture high-grade silicon products. Globe wil

have capabilities to produce about 30,000 tons of

metallurgical-grade silicon annually, and 25% of its

(Revenue per NAICS code)

11%

11%

11%

8%

4%

3%

8% 3%

19%

2%7%

13%Electric power

distribution

Instr/related prod mfg for

measuring, display & control

Pump/pump priming

equipment mfg

Other measuring/

controlling device mfgTotal other

Sheet metal work mfg

Fabricated structural

metal mfg

All other misc fab.

metal product mfg

Plumbing, heating

& AC contractors

Plumbing/heating equip

merch/wholesalers

Energy consulting services

Motor and generator

Solar NAICS Industries Distribution in Buffalo Niagara Region


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production will be availableannually at discounts up to15% for local companies.

Two other large Buffalo

companies are also importantin the industry. Praxair, Inc., a

global Fortune 500 company,manufactures and distributes

industrial gases that are animportant part of the solar

supply chain, and it alsoproduces liquid hydrogen,

an important alternative fuelsource. DuPont is a leading

materials supplier to the PVindustry.

The region also has a strong

metal manufacturing base, andmajor companies producing

solar energy componentsinclude glass, solar cells and

other manufactured components. Canrom Photovoltaics,in Niagara Falls, is a manufacturer of solar cells,

systems and related products for home, industrial andcustom uses. National Solar Technologies develops

and manufactures off-the-shelf and custom productsfor solar/wind energy power sources and solar lighting

systems. Solar Liberty Energy Systems, Inc. is one of

the largest commercial and residential solar systemdesign and installation companies in North America.

The University at Buffalo has a number of advancedengineering and research programs with applicationsto solar. In particular, the Integrated Nanostructured

Systems Strategic Initiative uses new approaches forfabricating inorganic nonmaterial that may play a rolein creating more efficient solar cells. Alfred University

conducts state-of-the-art photonics research and

related workforce training programs. The university is

a leader in ceramic research. This is key to developingsolid oxide fuel cells and the university works closelywith nearby Corning Inc.

Wind Sector

The hundreds of mechanical parts that go into windturbine operations match Buffalo Niagaras traditionalmanufacturing base of metal and plastic manufacturing.In addition, the region has the capacity to generate wind

energy in large quantities. The Renewable Energy Policy

Project (REPP)a coalition of the Sierra Club and theUnited Steelworkersestimated that 124 manufacturing

companies in Buffalo Niagara have the potential toproduce component parts for the wind industry.

A landmark after just a few years of operation, Stee

Winds is a 20-megawatt wind turbine project onLake Erie. The project, developed by Niagara Wind

Power and BQ Energy, spent more than $40 million todevelop the eight wind turbines that rise over 400 feeton a brownfield site. Noble Environmental Power, a

Connecticut-based wind energy company operates 67

wind turbines in Wyoming County.

The New York Power Authority announced in April 2009that it would spend more than $1 billion to develop 25

to 40 offshore turbines in Lake Erie and Ontario, with

the energy generated sent to Western New York. Tofacilitate private sector participation and partnershipsNYPA is offering 20-year power purchase agreementsalong with other incentives, and anticipates completion

by 2014.

Geothermal Sector

Buffalo Niagara lacks the natural resources for large-scale

geothermal power generation, although, geotherma

Wind NAICS

Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagara

Region

Revenue per

NAICS code

10%

10%

11%

10%

7%

2%

7% 2%

18%

2%7%

12%Electric power

distribution

Fluid Power Cylinder/

Actuator Mfg

Instr/Related Prod Mfg for

Measure, Display & Control

Industrial Valve MfgTotal other

Other Measuring/Controlling Device Mfg

Sheet Metal Work Mfg

Fabricated StructuralMetal

Energy Consulting Services

Motor & Generator

All Other Misc Fab

Metal Product Mfg

All Other PlasticsProduct Mfg

Wind NAICS

Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagara

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heat pumps are practical in many

areas, especially in the easternand southern areas of the region.

Several area equipment andcomponent manufacturers focuson the smaller-scale geothermalindustry, and several schooldistricts and high-heat users,such as dairies, have installedor are considering geothermalsystems. Two architecturalpreservation projectsThe FrankLloyd Wright Darwin MartinHouse and Babeville, an art spacein the former Asbury DelawareChurchused geothermalsystems in recent renovations.

Cal Research, Ransomville, is asupplier of geothermal energysystem components and steamcalorimeter instruments. CasterDrilling Enterprises designsand installs residential andcommercial geothermal systems,providing well field design, loop

field installation, excavation, test

well drilling, thermal conductivitytesting and other services.

Hydropower Sector

Due largely to Niagara Falls,New York State produces morehydropower than any state east ofthe Mississippi. The New York Power

Authority sells electricity generatedat its Niagara Power Project toselected businesses in WesternNew York. Their hydropower is

classified as either replacementor expansion power, and it isdelivered through an arrangementwith the utility company supplyingelectricity.

Biomass

Biomass and biofuel operations


9%

8%

9%

8%

6%

6%

8% 6%

20%

2%8%

10%Electric Power

Distribution

Hydroelectric Power

GenerationPump/Pump Priming

Equipment Mfg

Instr/Related Prod Mfgfor Meas., Disply & Contl

Total Other

Industrial Valve MfgFabricated structural

metal mfg

Other Measuring/

Controlling Device Mfg


All Other Misc. Fab.Metal Product Mfg

Ovrhd Trvlg Crane,

Hoist, & Monorail Sys M


Actuator Mfg

Geothermal NAICS Industries Distribution in Buffalo Niagara Region

2%

Hydropower

NAICS Industr

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagar

Region

Revenue per

NAICS code

9%

8%

9%

8%

6%

6%

8%

17%

6%

10%

Hydroelectric Power

Generation


Actuator Mfg



Industrial ValveTotal Other

Pump/Pumping

Equip Mfg

Other Measuring/



Fabricated Structura

Metal Mfg

All Other Misc FabMetal Product Mfg

Ovrhd Traveling Cran

Hoist & Monorail Sys

Plumbing/Heating E

Merch/Wholesalers

8%

Electric Power

Distribution

2%

Hydropower

NAICS IndustriesDistribution in

Buffalo Niagara

Region


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8%

8%

8%

8%

6%

5%

6% 5%

24%

2%6%

9%Electric Power

Distribution



Pump/Pump Priming

Equipment Mfg

Other Measuring/

Controlling device mfg

Total Other Sheet metal work mfg

Fabricated structural

metal mfg

All other misc. fab.

metal product mfg

Ovrhd Trvlg Crane, Ho

& Monorail Sys MfgIndustrial Valve Mfg

All other motor

vehicle parts mfg


Actuator Mfg

2%Plumbing/Heating Eq

Merch/Wholesalers

Biomass NAICS Industries Distribution in Buffalo Niagara Region

generally require bulk transport,an advantage Buffalo Niagarasoffers by highway, rail and water.The industrys component partsgenerally match the profile of the

regions traditional manufacturingbase. Plans are being made toreuse Buffalos abandoned grainelevators as bulk storage for

biofuel production.

Buffalo company RiverWright plansto produce 110 million gallons ofethanol per year in a facility onthe Buffalo River. In late 2008,Northern Ethanol announcedplans to spend $245 million on a70-acre site in Niagara Falls for anethanol producing plant.

NanoDynamics Energy, Buffalo,used a grant to develop a processto fabricate a single tubular cell

capable of generating more than20 watts. The cells were tested andassessed for performance on fuels,including hydrogen, methane andbiogas. The company has a DOEcontract to develop a 400-wattsolid-oxide fuel cell designed to

operate on hydrogen, methaneand other biogas fuels.

Double A Willow, Fredonia, hasdeveloped a fast-growing anddurable plant for a biomass source.Laidlaw Energy Group is developinga clean wood biomass-fueled powerplant that uses a wood gasification

system to handle various types of

wood biomass fuel.In short, the region has an existingbase to support the development,production and distributionof renewable energy storagecomponents and systems.

Nuclear

Buffalo Niagara has no operatingnuclear facilities but is home to theWest Valley Reprocessing Plant,

Although Niagara hydropower is considered to be at capacity given current technology

there is strong interest in using the Niagara River as a source of hydrokinetic power

in locations both upstream and downstream from the Falls.


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9%

9%

9%

9%

6%

6%

9% 3%

2%7%

11%Electric power

distribution


Actuator Mfg

Pump/Pumping

Equip. Mfg

Other Measuring/Controlling Device Mfg


Fabricated Structural

Metal Mfg

All Other Misc. Fab.

Metal Product Mfg

Energy consulting services

Overhead Trvlg Crane,

Hoist, & Monorail Sys Mfg

20% Total other

Industrial Valve Mfg

Instr/Related Prod Mfg

for Measure, Display

& Control

Nuclear NAICS

IndustriesDistribution in

BN Region


Nuclear NAICS

Industries

Distribution inBuffalo Niagara

Region

which has done importantresearch in nuclear wastestorage and transporting. Theplant employs dozens of nuclearengineers and technicians in aradioactive waste remediationproject.

Should the U.S. industry havea resurgence in nuclear plantconstruction, Buffalo Niagarahas idled heavy industryplants, notably steel, that maybe appropriate for making thelarge component parts thatwould be required in a revivednuclear industry.

Green Buildings

Buffalo is rapidly gaining ground ingreen building. Major developersand builders in the area,including Ciminelli Development,Uniland Development andMcGuire Development, hadsignificant LEED buildings underconstruction at the end of 2008.

The most prominent were the$137 million federal courthouse

being built downtown and the$35.5 million Buffalo StateCollege Burchfield Penney ArtCenter. Recently completedprojects include UBs LifeSciences Complex and BlueCrossBlueShields downtown Buffaloheadquarters.

Buffalo has received attentionfor innovative deconstruction.National publications featured

the nonprofit ReUse for anambitious program to salvageand resell materials fromhousing slated for demolition.In 2004, UB adopted newconstruction and renovation-design guidelines thatprioritize energy efficiency andguarantee a commitment tohigh performance and greenbuilding principles. UB has

13%

13%

9%

3%

2%

9%

2%13%

2%

3%

15% Electric powerdistribution

Power, Distr, & Specia

Transformer Mfg



Charge Controller

Total other

Other Measuring/




Metal Mfg

Air/Gas Compressor M

Engeneering Design

Services

Energy Consulting

Services

Motor & Generator

Printed Circuits &

Electronics Assemblie

All Other Misc Fab

Metal Product Mfg

All Other Plastics

Product Mfg9% 2%

2%

2%

Green Building

NAICS Industries

Distribution in

BN Region

Revenue per

NAICS code

Green Buildings

NAICS Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagara

Region


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committed to LEED Gold standardsfor all new buildings.

Energy Transmission

& Storage (ETS)

Buffalo Niagara has an existingmanufacturing, technology and re-search base to support the devel-opment, production and distribu-tion of renewable energy storagecomponents and systems.

Energy Curtailment Specialistshas grown from a two-personoperation in 2001 to become North

Americas largest private demandresponse provider, offering turnkey

and administrative services.NanoDynamics energy divisionmanufactures products, devicesand systems for the portable powerand energy generation markets,including a solid oxide fuel cell. ENrGInc., also in Buffalo, specializes intechnologies for fuel cells and gasseparation.

The largest global supplier ofturbine-rotating equipment to the

oil and gas, chemical, petrochemicaland process industries, Dresser-Rand has invested $14.7 millionto build a new state-of-the-arttechnology center in Olean.

A strategic initiative of UB, IntegratedNanostructured Systems, is doingresearch on the enabling technologyfor future generations of energystorage, developing batteries for the

electric and plug-in hybrid-vehiclemarkets.

Transportation

In 2009, New York Gov. DavidPatterson announced the creationof a consortium on hybrid electricbatteries and energy storagetechnologies to advance thedevelopment of technology for

13%

13%

9%

3%

2%

9%

2%13%

2%

3%

15% Electric power

distribution

Power, Distr, & Specia

Transformer Mfg



Charge Controller

Total other

Other Measuring/




Metal Mfg

Air/Gas Compressor M

Engeneering Design

Services

Energy Consulting

Services

Motor & Generator

Printed Circuits &

Electronics Assemblie

All Other Misc Fab

Metal Product Mfg

All Other Plastics

Product Mfg9% 2%

2%

2%

ETS NAICS

Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagara

Region

Revenue per

NAICS code

Revenue per

NAICS code

10%

10%

10%

10%

7%

7%

8%

3%

14%

2%7%

10%

All Other Motor

Vehicle Parts Mfg


Actuator Mfg



Industrial Valve Mfg

Total other

Other Measuring/



Fabricated Struct

Metal Mfg

Ovrhd Trvlg Cran

Hoist, & Monorai

Energy Consultin

Services

Motor & Generat

All Other Misc Fa

Metal Product Mf

2%

2%

Pump/Pumping

Equip Mfg

Transportation NAICS Industries

Distribution in Buffalo Niagara Region

ETS NAICS

Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo Niagara

Region


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plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The creation of aNew York Energy Policy Institute to coordinate theknowledge base and expertise of New Yorks highereducation institutions will bring important research andtechnical support to the consortium.

Buffalo-based ENrG Inc. will produce thin ceramicmembranes for solid oxide fuel cells used for auxiliarypower units in vehicles. Delphi Corp., a major autosupplier with plants in Buffalo Niagara, maintains a fuelcell research and development center at the RochesterInstitute of Technology.

GM invested $31 million in 2008 at its TonawandaPowertrain Engine Plant to upgrade the current Ecotec2.2-liter engines to make them E85 (ethanol) capableand improve emissions. Cummins, Jamestown, employs

1,300 in diesel engine manufacture for heavy-dutytrucks. Ashland Advanced Materials, Niagara Falls, isestablishing a plant to produce carbon and graphiteproducts to support lithium battery manufacturing forhybrid-electric vehicles.

Solid Waste Management

As part of its industrial heritage, Buffalo Niagara hasmany sites suitable for brownfield development. A

number are planned and shovel ready but have notproceeded for lack of government funding.

Brownfields can be well suited to renewable energyreuse. In some cases, more intense use of land is notpractical because of weak market conditions or becausecontamination issues may make redevelopment withcommercial buildings impractical. However, windfarms and solar fields can be developed on sites thatmay not work for other uses. The Steel Winds sitein Lackawanna is considered one the nations bestexamples of brownfield use for renewable energy.

Bethlehem Steel has pledged $5 million to help prepare1,150 unused acres of its former plant adjacent toSteel Winds. The money will also go to 1,200 acresin the South Buffalo Redevelopment Area (Buffalo

Green Belt) for light and heavy industries, distributionbusinesses, and recreational uses. Erie County hascommitted $1 million to upgrade infrastructure. TheSouth Buffalo Redevelopment Area will develop anarea of 3 million square feet at a cost of approximately$45 to $65 million. It is estimated this development wilcreate approximately 4,500 to 10,500 new jobs.

Sevenson Environmental, Niagara Falls, is one of thecountrys leading environmental cleanup contractorsThe region is also the home of Ecology and Environment

13%

12%

13%

9%

4%

3%

9% 3%

13%

2%8%

13%

Engineering Services

Motor & Generator Mfg

Energy Consulting

Services

Instr/Related Prod Mfg

for Measure, Display & Control

Total Other

Industrial Valve MfgFabricated Structural

Metal Mfg

Other Measuring/



All Other Misc. Fab.

Metal Product Mfg

Ovrhd Trvlg Crane,

Hoist, & Monorail Sys Mfg


Actuator Mfg

Solid Waste

NAICS Industries

Distribution

in BN Region


Solid Waste

Management

NAICS Industries

Distribution in

Buffalo NiagaraRegion


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of Lancaster, a leading global environmental consultingfirm working on ranging from mitigating environmental

damage to fighting global climate change.

BUFFALONIAGARAHASSIGNIFICANTINCENTIVEPROGRAMSAVAILABLE

The renewable energy specific incentive programs inNew York State are highly competitive with other statesand can offer Buffalo Niagara significant opportunitiesto attract new businesses when marketed to targetcompanies. In most surveys, New York ranks in the topten of the states that have programs to aggressivelypursue renewable energy and energy conservation.

They include tax credits, grants, low-cost loans, rebates,bond financing, production incentives, renewableportfolio standards, interconnection standards, greenbuilding standards, power purchase agreements, net

metering and feed-in-tariffs.

They are constantly being changed and improved tomeet the needs of the market. While the economicdownturn has created financial problems for manystates, green energy incentive programs are likelyto continue and even increase as states accessfederal economic stimulus funds for green energydevelopment.

The New York State Energy Research and DevelopmentAuthority (NYSERDA) is the central hub of the statesenergy initiative programs and works with regionaldevelopment agencies to assemble assistance packagesfor job creating projects.

THEREARESUBSTANTIALOPPORTUNITIESFORGROWINGTHEREGIONSGREENECONOMY

Businesses creating green jobs have shown a strongtendency to incorporate environmental sustainability as

part of their corporate culture. In addition, communitieswith a strong green commitment are more likely to

generate new entrepreneurs to participate in the greeneconomy as well as to convince existing companies to

look at possible new opportunities stemming from themove to alternative energies.

Green identity

In a recent survey in 2008, more than 170 organizationswere identified as working in environmental issues

in the region. The momentum for a green business

movement is well under way with major collaborativeinitiatives such as WNY Environmental Alliance, BuffaloFirst, Green Gold Development Corp., Upstate GreenBusiness Network and the Apollo Alliance.

The city of Niagara Falls has recently made acommitment to make Niagara Falls a green city. Thecity actively, and successfully, is working to recruit newgreen industries to take over idled plants. They arealso working on measures to green fuel the city fleet.

To create a unified green movement in the WNY regionthe WNY Environmental Alliance was formed in 2008The Alliance reaches out to the 170 plus groups workingin the environment across all sectors to coordinate

efforts. To centralize the voice of the environmentagroups, the Alliance is creating the WNY GreenTablea virtual meeting place for organizations, businessesgovernment agencies and community members to shareinformation and promote green practices in the region.

Canada

Buffalo Niagara is in a unique position to recruit andinteract with Canadian firms in the renewable energysector. As noted previously, the regions proximity to

the metro Toronto area allows Canadian companies tomanage cross-border manufacturing and distributionfacilities that service the larger American market. AsCanadas business and financial center, Toronto alsohouses representatives from numerous governmentsmultinational corporations and other potentially usefuentities from around the world, giving the region

greater access to possible global opportunities.

Canada is particularly strong in the active solar thermafield and provides a broad range of technology products


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that might be recruited for manufacturing operations inBuffalo Niagara as a way to enter the U.S. market.

With a major supplier of photovoltaic grade silicon locatedin Niagara Fallsand its ready availability of productat a discountthere are immense opportunities inphotovoltaic production in Buffalo Niagara. Photovoltaic(PV) technologies are used in a variety of applications,ranging from large-scale solar utility plants and remoteindustrial power systems to roof-mounted residentialpower units, small battery chargers and power sourcesfor consumer electronics.

As the home of one of the worlds largest hydropowerprojects and with the marketing advantage of instantidentification, Buffalo Niagara should find opportunitiesin hydropower.

In particular, smaller scale hydrokinetic power thattakes advantage of tides and water currents is gatheringmore and more attention. New York State has takena leadership role in testing this new technology, andsynergies can be established with Canada, which hasworld class expertise in hydropower project designand construction due to its vast water resourcesNearly two-thirds of the power produced in Canada is

hydropower.

Education

As the renewable energy industry continues to growthroughout the world, there is an increasing need fospecialized workers in the field. Many schools are taking

notice of this and pursuing greater research in the field

LEADING BUFFALO NIAGARA CROSS-SECTOR INDUSTRIES IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

NAICS Description Bio Hydro ETS Geo Bldg Grid Nuke Solar Trans Waste Win

221122 Electric Power Distribution

331421 Copper Rolling, Drawing & Extruding

332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Mfg

332322 Sheet Metal Work Mfg

332999 Other Misc Fab Metal Product Mfg

333415 AC/Warm-Air Heating & Refrig Equip Mfg

333613 Power Trans Equip

334112 Computer Storage Device Mfg

334513 Instr Mfg for Measure, Display Control

334515 Meter

334519 Other Measuring/Control Device Mfg

335311 Power, Dist & Specialty Transformer Mfg

335312 Motor and Generator

335313 Switchgear/Switchboard Apparatus Mfg

335314 Relay & Industrial Control

335931 Electrical Connections

335999 Charge Controllers

541310 Architectural Svcs

541330 Engineering Design Svcs

541380 Testing Laboratories

541620 Envir. Consulting Svcs

541690 Energy Consulting Svcs

Note: Colored boxes indicate NAICS codes where Buffalo Niagara possesses strength and thatare relevant across different sectors. Blank boxes indicates little or no NAICS activity in targeted sector.


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and offering degree and certification programs. In the

Buffalo-Niagara region, initiatives towards a new greeneconomy at the collegiate and vocational training levelshave already begun.The University at Buffalo was one of the first schools

in the nation to work towards a green campus, andcontinues to pursue this goal by offering environmentalstudies degree programs and an environmentalengineering degree as part of the school of engineering.Other universities and community colleges in the areaalso offer associate and bachelor level degrees inenvironmental studies.

The majority of colleges and universities that havemade progress in the field of alternative energy are

not surprisingly located in areas where manufacturing,alternative energy and sustainability are gaining themost momentum. As can be seen by the success ofgreen industries in other states and nations, education

at both collegiate and vocational levels as well asoutstanding research is necessary to promote greenindustry.

A good opportunity for the region would be to strengthenits alliances with schools across New York State andthe colleges and universities of Southern Ontario,which have research programs in areas necessary torenewable energy. In particular, starting a cross-borderacademic discussion on renewable energy technologiescould yield economic growth on both sides of the border

and distinguish Buffalo Niagara in the competition forgreen jobs.

Manufacturing resources

Buffalo Niagara has manufacturing activity in nearly allof the industrial sectors that are part of the renewableenergy supply and value chain. The region has anopportunity to help existing companies to retool,remarket and reinvent themselves as green economycompanies.

The region could also expand its green belt conceptby putting together manufacturing sites and facilitiesthat would reduce a manufacturers carbon footprint in

low carbon energy zones.

Niagara Falls hydropower could be used to supplementmicro-grid systems of wind, solar and hydrokineticgenerated power on brownfield sites to drasticallyreduce the pollutants (carbon footprint) used inthe manufacture of a product, creating an even

greater competitive edge for companies in the linkedmanufacturing sites.

BUFFALONIAGARAISPOSITIONEDTOBECOMEACENTERFORGREENMANUFACTURING

The new green economy offers unique opportunities

for job growth in Buffalo Niagara as demand grows forrenewable energy. The potential stems from BuffaloNiagaras ability to provide advantages to manufacturingsuppliers in all alternative energy sectors, rather thanany one sector.

Buffalo Niagara can be competitive in securing green jobs because it has a more diverse and balanceindustrial base than other competing regions. Thebroad manufacturing capacity of the region providesit with an opportunity to take a leading role as acomponent supplier in all aspects of renewable energyuse and production.

Buffalo Niagara can establish itself as a model forthe re-industrialization of America in the new greeneconomy and serve as a national laboratory forrestoring manufacturing jobs. It has the opportunityto establish itself as a North American center for thecommercialization of green and renewable energyrelated products.

Positioning Buffalo Niagara as a region where Industry

Creates Energy can allow the region to participatein a revitalized American economy by capitalizingon its historic industrial advantages to reclaim itsmanufacturing heritage and create jobs.

BUFFALONIAGARASSUCCESSINTHENEWGREENECONOMYREQUIRESCOMMITMENT&EFFORT

Buffalo Niagara must continue its efforts to bothdeveloping a supporting business environment as welas to becoming a region dedicated to green technologies

and practices.

To take full advantage of its green opportunities, theregion should consider the formation of a regionallybased Green Team to facilitate and guarantee theregions participation in the new green economyUtilizing input from government, business, academiaand the community as a whole, the region could furtheencourage participation in the global dialogue onalternative energy production to establish a leadershiprole in green manufacturing processes and green jobs.


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KWR International, Inc. Buffalo Niagara: Where Industry Creates EnergyThese actions could result in an integrated regionalgreen initiative with an action plan that will furthergenerate new jobs and investment.

In addition, the overall report makes a number ofadditional suggestions that can enhance the regionsparticipation in a new green economy and the creationof green jobs. These could also be part of an agendaand action plan for regional efforts.

BUFFALONIAGARACANBUILDAREGIONWHERE INDUSTRYCREATESENERGY

The goal is to utilize the same strengths and attributesthat led to Buffalo Niagaras original rise. Theseinclude access to water and hydroelectric power, astrategic position between the Northeast and Midwestand near Canada, a skilled workforce, establishedmanufacturing capacity and industrial real estate.

This will provide the platform needed to attractthe businesses, manufacturing and jobs that will beessential to building U.S. competitiveness in renewable

energy. The renewable energy industry draws on thesesame strengths the region possesses and is an industrythat is likely to constitute a primary source of globaeconomic growth in coming decades.

Buffalo Niagaras ability to provide credible capacityin almost all alternative energy solutions now beingproposed, the presence of one of the largest publicuniversities in the Northeast and a relatively lowcost structure are just a few of the many factorsthat provide the region with an ability to becomea center of innovation and renewed manufacturingstrength.

With united and coordinated action, Buffalo Niagarahas the potential to show the world how an old,declining manufacturing center can transform itselfinto a focal point within a new growth economy. Withnew and continued initiatives based on the generation

of renewable energy, green practices and soundenvironmental policies, Buffalo Niagara can truly be aregion where Industry Creates Energy.


Funded by:

National Gridwww.nationalgridus.com

Prepared by:

KWR International, Inc.www.kwrintl.com

Commissioned by:

Buffalo Niagara Enterprisewww.buffaloniagara.org

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