No. 1 - ’ rank among U.S. states in generated 10,929 - Megawatts generated by 6,000+ - Number of wind turbines in operation

“Lubbock is a natural fit for a wind energy company to locate because of its strategic location within the developing wind resource, complemented with access to industry-leading wind research at Texas Tech University, fueled, in part, by an $8.4 million grant from the State of Texas.” John Schroeder, Ph.D., Director, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Texas Tech University, Wind Science & Engineering Research Center WELCOME

W ind is the dominant source and is projected by the U.S. Department of Energy to grow to 20 percent of the nation’s energy utilization by 2030. Despite being the No. 1 state in the nation in wind generation, Texas has the capacity to grow its capability by 17 times and is aligning with other major research and development leaders throughout the to address and resolve key engineering issues facing the industry.

Lubbock, located on the high plains of , is home to the National Institute for Renewable Energy and Texas Tech University’s Wind Science and Engineering Research Center. Texas Tech has been a leader in wind research for more than 40 years and offers the only Ph.D. program in Wind Science and Engineering in the U.S.

Lubbock also offers easy access to wind generation farms, research facilities and turbine manufacturing plants located throughout Texas. Combining this with a low-cost, high quality, pro-business environment and an integrated approach to addressing workforce issues, Lubbock is an excellent place to grow your business.

LubbockEDA.org STRATEGIC LOCATION

T he transportation infrastructure that converges in Lubbock establishes it as a “Hub City.” Lubbock is home to an international airport with major carrier service across the country and North America. More than 54 commercial arrivals and departures take place each day serving 1.2 million travelers annually. Major interstates and highways, including Interstate 27, connect the city to two major east-west interstate systems: Interstate 20 and Interstate 40. Lubbock is also located on the main line of the BNSF Railway that connects the city to major metropolitan areas of the central and western United States.

02 Wind Resource Map

The data was produced and provided by: Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas 03 LubbockEDA.org TEXAS WIND RESOURCES

T exas is the national leader in overall wind installations and is the first state to reach 10,000 megawatts of wind energy installations. According to a resource assessment from the National Renewable Energy Lab, Texas’ wind resource could provide 19 times the state’s current electricity needs. Texas is home to three of the 2008 Top Wind Congressional Districts of which Lubbock is No. 1.

The National Institute for Renewable Energy (NIRE) and Texas Tech University will soon power up the first of several planned renewable energy test production facilities to provide key research. The first wind turbines will be placed at Reese Technology Center in Lubbock.

04 Texas Annual Average Wind Lubbock Speed at 80 m

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05 LubbockEDA.org WIND POWER INSTALLATION

T exas continues to lead the nation in the number of installed wind turbines, totaling 6,884 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 10,929 megawatts for 2012. An additional 1,291 wind turbines are currently under construction. This effort has been made possible through the collaboration of land and business owners, in both the public and private sectors, who understand the importance of renewable energy. Many have already taken advantage of the ideal climate, open space and significant research performed by Texas Tech University.

06 Texas Wind Energy Classification

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The data was produced and provided by: Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas 07 LubbockEDA.org COMPETITIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONES

W ithin Texas, the Panhandle region possesses the top four proposed Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ), otherwise known as “hot spots” for renewable resources. By connecting the CREZ to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, Lubbock, in conjunction with the entire West Texas region, has the opportunity to transmit more than 18,000 megawatts of wind power to metropolitan areas as a result of recent legislation. In addition, to further take advantage of the Panhandle’s capability to supply large amounts of wind energy, approximately 5,650 miles of electrical transmission lines will be installed throughout Texas, allowing for even more transmission opportunities to the major markets.

08 Competitive Renewable SPP Competitive EnergyRenewable Zones (CREZ)

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The data was produced and provided by: Oncor and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation 09 LubbockEDA.org RESEARCH

Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University

T exas Tech University is internationally known for its study of the wind and has positioned itself as the world leader in wind energy research and education.

Established in 1970, the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center (WiSE) at Texas Tech features a comprehensive and interdisciplinary research program that bridges multiple disciplines including: atmospheric science; economics; mathematics; and civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.

WiSE has pioneered above-ground storm shelters and developed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) adopted regulations on household and community storm shelters and helped to establish stronger building codes for cities in hurricane and tornado prone areas. They have also led the effort to develop the Enhanced Fujita Scale. In addition, WiSE scientists deploy mobile instrumentation in the path of landfalling hurricanes to better understand the behavior of the winds along the coastline.

10 RESEARCH

T exas Tech offers a variety of educational opportunities to meet the workforce demands of the rapidly expanding wind energy industry. Opportunities range from a Bachelor of Science in Wind Energy to the only Wind Science and Engineering Ph.D. program in the nation.

The Resource Center (NWRC), a Texas Tech established not-for-profit 501(c)(3), was formed in 2010 with the purpose of promoting research, innovation and collaboration in the wind energy sector.

In August 2011, Texas Tech announced a partnership with Sandia National Laboratories to construct a wind energy test facility at Reese Technology Center. The Scaled Technology (SWIFT) facility will be used to study turbine-to-turbine interaction and innovative rotor technologies.

Through a collaboration with the Reese Technology Center and Group NIRE, Samsung has plans for one or more commercial test sites at Reese with installation set for late 2013 or early 2014.

In spring 2012, , a leading wind turbine manufacturer, joined the partnership. Sandia will deploy two V27 research turbines and Vestas will add its own 300 kilowatt, V27 turbine. While the three-turbine array will allow for collaborative research, each turbine can be used separately for specific projects.

11 LubbockEDA.org “From a research standpoint, Lubbock is the ideal destination to refine your existing technology or build it from scratch. Texas Tech University is using its unique observational facilities to study everything from large-scale atmospheric phenomena to small- scale turbulence in an effort to optimize turbine performance and minimize loads.”

John Schroeder, Ph.D., Director, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Texas Tech University, Wind Science & Engineering Research Center

12 EDUCATION & TRAINING

T he Lubbock area is home to more than 53,000 college students, a number that continues to grow each year.

Texas Tech University is the only Division 1 university in the country to offer a doctoral degree program in Wind Science and Engineering. Texas Tech continues to make progress toward becoming the state’s next Tier One University.

Lubbock Christian University, a private university, was awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification for new construction for the Cardwell Welcome Center. At this time, no higher education institution in Texas has received this certification.

Wayland Baptist University is the the oldest university in continuous existence on the High Plains of Texas. In addition to the main campus, Wayland offers programs through 13 external campuses.

13 LubbockEDA.org EDUCATION & TRAINING CONT.

South Plains College is the 18th largest college among Texas’ 53 public community colleges and 38th largest among the state’s 91 public colleges and universities. College provides academic transfer courses, technical/vocational, continuing education, workforce development and community service programs.

Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center is a 140,000-square- foot, high-tech, industrial facility offering Lubbock Independent School District (LISD) and South Plains College students the very best in technology courses.

Workforce Solutions South Plains is the area’s primary workforce connection, which serves the South Plains by educating and training individuals with the essential skills needed to be successful in the workplace.

14 MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

I n Lubbock, there is a proven, successful career pathway program to obtain a Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) certification that is driven by a National Industry Certification. The Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center is the first high school in the nation to offer this pathway to higher education.

MSSC is an industry-led, standards-based, training assessment and certification program focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s production workers. The certification offers workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the necessary skills to effectively work in the high-growth, technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century. MSSC training and assessment provides the academic and technical skills essential for individuals to succeed in the workforce.

Certification covers MSSC’s four core competency areas:

• Safety • Maintenance Awareness • Quality and Continuous Improvement • Manufacturing Process and Production

15 LubbockEDA.org LABOR MARKET DATA

POSITION TITLE General and Operations Managers Industrial Production Managers Construction Managers Purchasing Agents (Except Wholesale, Retail and Farm Products) Cost Estimators Logisticians Civil Engineers Electrical Engineers Electronics Engineers (Except Computer) Industrial Engineers Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Drafters Engineering Technicians (Except Drafters, All Other) Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks Construction Laborers Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Electricians Structural Iron and Steel Workers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Industrial Machinery and Mechanics Maintenance and Repair Workers, General First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Team Assemblers Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers Helpers--Production Workers Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand

Source: EMSI - QCEW Employees + Non-QCEW Employees + Self-Employed, 2013.1 Class of Worker 16 MSA Information Average Wage Rate for All Occupations Population 295,999 Local Area $16.64

Labor Force 146,262 State $20.72

Avg. Unemployment 4.7% National $21.74

Source: Nielsen 2013 Claritas Estimate, December 2012 Texas Workforce Commission Source: May 2011 OES U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) LUBBOCK TEXAS N O . ENTRY MEAN EXPERIENCE ENTRY MEAN EXPERIENCE EMPLOYED WAGES WAGES WAGES WAGES WAGES WAGES

2,011 $21.36 $34.50 $51.30 $29.67 $43.38 $67.56 67 26.05 35.77 53.07 35.41 46.92 65.45 396 20.96 26.03 32.08 22.88 28.20 35.01 139 17.54 21.33 30.21 20.94 27.47 35.92 162 21.27 26.88 33.63 21.56 28.34 35.93 43 16.38 22.90 28.82 26.74 34.96 44.92 132 25.01 31.65 40.43 29.32 37.59 49.31 46 26.53 35.80 50.86 32.56 41.59 52.54 84 27.72 33.73 40.19 33.24 41.69 52.33 47 28.14 38.40 47.06 32.36 39.79 49.36 42 23.27 28.20 34.81 32.11 40.75 52.11 27 9.10 14.69 20.96 19.18 24.72 32.37 31 29.40 32.46 35.06 20.23 27.53 34.40 61 13.15 21.28 29.93 21.57 29.88 45.25 25 24.04 38.97 53.71 37.96 54.95 79.42 511 9.82 11.71 14.86 10.45 13.05 16.21 1,416 11.00 12.51 14.67 10.54 12.01 14.07 272 12.52 14.24 17.48 13.37 16.16 20.14 529 14.52 17.50 21.44 15.71 19.50 24.23 75 10.75 13.45 16.86 13.48 16.93 22.03 44 14.99 19.29 22.68 18.95 24.30 29.52 140 13.72 17.21 20.59 16.96 21.36 27.28 1,257 10.59 13.40 17.01 11.34 14.51 18.49 378 17.00 21.15 27.26 18.72 25.53 34.37 23 8.08 9.64 11.73 10.60 13.03 16.50 304 9.38 11.62 14.48 9.03 11.04 14.12 117 14.05 16.31 18.22 12.76 16.34 20.78 166 11.82 14.05 16.84 14.14 18.19 22.58 355 12.62 15.15 18.78 13.75 16.94 21.12 214 12.31 16.62 21.38 12.07 16.04 21.96 267 9.00 10.86 14.32 8.59 10.07 12.47 530 9.36 11.08 13.28 10.48 12.90 15.78 1,654 8.36 9.25 11.31 8.88 10.65 13.65 17 LubbockEDA.org LUBBOCK BUSINESS PARK

Overview

T he Lubbock Business Park is a 586-acre tract of land located on Interstate 27, approximately one mile south of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. O’Reilly Auto Parts Distribution Center, WesTX Packaging Company, Standard Sales, Monsanto’s Cotton Research Megasite and Verizon Wireless currently reside in the Lubbock Business Park. The Texas Department of Public Safety regional headquarters, featuring a state-of-the-art forensic crime lab, is currently under construction. Lummus Corporation will soon complete construction on their parts manufacturing world headquarters, and Republic National Distributing Company will soon break ground on their regional distribution center.

The completion of the Lubbock Business Park Boulevard Extension and North Elm and East Hunter roads has created another entrance into the Lubbock Business Park allowing for more infrastructure to future tenants. An additional 10 lots are now available for new construction.

LEDA has invested more than $22 million in the Lubbock Business Park and is working hard to attract more distribution centers, manufacturing businesses, high-tech companies and research and development companies. With immediate access to the interstate and a strong local economy, the Lubbock Business Park is a perfect location for growing or expanding businesses.

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T he Lubbock Rail Port, a 526-acre tract of land located just north of the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, provides convenient access to Interstate 27, the airport and BNSF Railway.

The Lubbock Rail Port is buzzing with activity thanks to the acquisition of an additional 200 acres and a $1.5 million matching grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to extend additional rail into the park. LEDA strives to attract food processors, light manufacturing and heavy industrial companies to the Lubbock Rail Port.

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21 LubbockEDA.org LUBBOCK’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Statewide Award-Winning Workforce Programs • Community Workforce Partnership - A collaboration of local businesses helping to meet Lubbock’s workforce needs

• Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification

• Career Pathway Tracks - Beginning in high school and continuing with higher education

• South Plains Center for Productivity and Innovation - Offers specialized education and training programs to local businesses and their employees

• Industry Certifications

• Labor Market Customized Surveys: - Regional Labor Market Survey - Regional Underemployment Survey - Job Location Preference Survey - Higher Education Student Survey

• Local Workforce Board - Business Services Unit

• Local and State Grant Funds

• LEDA - 2013 recipient of the W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award from the National Association of Workforce Boards - Creative programs and processes that are shaping education policy and legislation for the state of Texas 22 QUALITY OF LIFE

W ith beautiful landscapes, great weather, excellent schools and the friendliest people you will ever meet, Lubbock is the Texas you’ve always dreamed of.

From art exhibits and live music to nationally recognized wineries and Big XII sports, there is always something happening in Lubbock. Explore western traditions at the National Ranching Heritage Center, enjoy a night on the town in the Depot Entertainment District or relax with a glass of wine from a local vineyard.

Long-known for cultivating and launching some of the best musical talent, Lubbock is home to a diverse music scene including Classical, Country & Western, Bluegrass, Tejano and Rock n’ Roll. The city also has its share of live theatrical performances, art galleries and museums.

Lubbock offers the 7th lowest cost of living in the state of Texas and the 24th lowest in the nation. The median value for a single family home in Lubbock is $62,800 below the national average. The city’s competitive cost of doing business, talented workforce and quality of life are a few reasons why innovative companies choose Lubbock.

23 LubbockEDA.org CONTACT

LUBBOCK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE LUBBOCK, TEXAS 800.687.5330 • 806.749.4500

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT LUBBOCKEDA.ORG If Texas were a country, it would rank 6th in the world in installed wind power.