"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind" is a popular lyric from one of Bob Dylan's most famous songs. It's also the central theme behind the Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Can the length of a wire harness routed in a wind turbine tower 394 feet tall and connected to a control cabinet in a nacelle be precisely determined by a computer? Yes, it can.

PENSACOLA, FL—Jupiter Group, which manufactures nacelles and other components for General Electric wind turbines, has opened a new, larger assembly plant here. The new facility doubles the company’s manufacturing capacity.

RUSSELLS POINT, OH—Just six months after installing two wind turbines at its assembly plant here, Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America Inc. has reported that the machines are producing more electrical power than was anticipated. The turbines have exceeded the projected power output figures by 6.3 percent.

AURORA, OH—Argosy Wind Power has moved its headquarters to a larger facility here to meet growing demand for its direct-drive wind turbines.

DENVER—To meet customer demand, Vestas expects to add “hundreds” of jobs at its three Colorado factories, including a blade-manufacturing facility in Windsor, during the first half of 2014.

BRANDON, SD—Marmen Inc. has purchased a 150,000-square-foot building here for a wind tower assembly plant. The facility is expected to employ 200 people.

BERLIN—Siemens has built the world’s largest rotor blades for wind turbines. With a length of 75 meters, the giant fiberglass will be installed on a wind turbine in Denmark.

WASHINGTON—According to a new Energy Department report, the United States remains one of the world's leading manufacturers of wind turbines and components.

ELBERTON, GA—Hailo USA, which manufactures subassemblies for wind turbines, will open a new, $10 million assembly plant here. The facility will employ 200.