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Imports of other equipment usually, but not always, used for wind power production also increased in the same period. The value of AC generators and towers, for instance, jumped from $84 million to $1.6 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers suggest that there&#8217;s potential for U.S. manufacturers to seize some opportunities, and some of the largest turbine makers say they&#8217;re looking for U.S. suppliers. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/1573\/story\/1485169.html\">[read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The News &amp; Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)\/McClatchy Newspapers &#8211; Manufacturing of wind turbine parts in the United States grew last year as the market for wind energy boomed, but trade figures show that imports continued at a high rate after years of big growth. 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