Broadwind Energy Retains Investor Relations Firm Lambert, Edwards & Associates

Broadwind Energy, Inc., a leading producer of components, logistics and service for the wind power industry, today announced it has retained Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. (LE&A) to manage its investor relations activities.

Naperville, Ill. – based Broadwind Energy said LE&A will help the Company communicate its emerging growth story to shareholders, the investment community and media. Through organic and strategic growth, Broadwind has built a platform of companies that manufacture, install and maintain components for the energy industry, with a primary emphasis in wind power.

“The market for our services is strong, and we have positioned the Company to become the premier supply-chain provider for wind energy in North America,” said Broadwind Energy CEO J. Cameron Drecoll. “We have an experienced management team that is focused on executing our strategy of growth through new services, new facilities and acquiring complementary companies. It’s now time to begin telling our story, and we look forward to drawing on the resources and expertise of LE&A and their proven track record of helping emerging growth companies connect with analysts, investors and national media outlets.”

Jeff Lambert, managing partner of LE&A, said: “Broadwind is a leader in the fast-growing wind energy industry and fits well with our experience with industrial services and innovative manufacturing companies. Broadwind’s management team has expertise that is both broad and deep, which puts it in a strong position to be the leading backbone provider to the rapidly growing wind power market. We aim to enhance shareholder value by raising the profile of the Company and communicating its growth strategy and results.”

About Broadwind Energy, Inc.

Broadwind Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BWEN), Naperville, Ill., owns, supports and strategically positions companies that manufacture, install and maintain components for energy and infrastructure-related industries with a primary emphasis on the wind energy sector. The company’s operational platforms include wind tower manufacturing; heavy steel fabrication; wind facility construction, operation and maintenance; precision gear manufacturing; and specialized transportation services. Its platform companies currently include Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., a precision gearing systems manufacturer in Cicero, Ill.; Energy Maintenance Service (EMS), a wind energy operation and maintenance service provider in Gary, S.D.; R.B.A., Inc., a heavy steel fabricator in Manitowoc, Wis.; Tower Tech Systems, Inc., a wind tower and monopile manufacturer in Manitowoc, Wis.; and Badger Transport, Inc., a heavy hauler in Clintonville, Wis. Broadwind and its platform companies employ close to 1,000 people across the United States. For more information, visit www.broadwindenergy.com .

About Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.

Lambert, Edwards & Associates ( www.lambert-edwards.com ) is one of the nation’s leading investor relations firms for small and mid-cap companies, and serves more than 80 clients in 19 U.S. states and three continents. LE&A’s team of agency, corporate and Wall Street professionals works extensively with middle-market companies and national brands in three primary practice areas: Consumer, Business & Financial Communications, and Healthcare & Technology. LE&A has posted nine consecutive years of growth and earned national recognition from its peers, including three Silver Anvil awards — the profession’s highest honor — in the last two years.