Deleware Gov. on Clean Technology

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Delaware Governor Jack Marckell, writing at Governor’s Blog, has written a piece called “Marrying Innovation and Manufacturing” on the benefits of clean technology manufacturing.

One area with growth potential in both manufacturing and innovation remains clean technology. Around the world, people are getting to work creating and manufacturing products with both environmental and economic benefit. Delaware has key advantages that can help create real economic opportunity for families in our state in this area.

First, we have one of the most skilled workforces in the nation with a density of engineering talent that rivals Silicon Valley and manufacturing know-how that can meet any challenge.

Second, we have one of the most advanced collections of clean tech research programs in the nation at the University of Delaware, important research at Delaware State University and a great training pipeline at Delaware Tech.

Third, we have well-established companies like DuPont and W.L. Gore, and dozens of other smaller firms, all moving rapidly into the renewable energy market with several hundred researchers, manufacturers, developers, and integrators already employed in Delaware.

Fourth, we have rapidly growing consumer demand within the state and tens of millions of potential customers within a few hours drive.

The full post can be read here.

– The Editors