ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSETS
Infrastructure
Every form of transportation available, including heavy pipeline, which minimizes risk while saving valuable time and money
Geography
More than 100 million people within a day’s drive. Also situated near Marcellus and Utica Shale play
Water
Adjacent to Great Lakes, offering the world’s largest supply of fresh water
Workforce
Well-trained, reliable workforce with proven track record of delivering energy projects safely, on time, on budget
Community Partnerships
Local communities welcome the opportunity to meet the corporate needs of this industry
QUICK FACTS
- Energy workforce of 13,000
- 325 energy companies
- Nearly $1 billion invested in multiple Northwest Ohio wind farms
- Northwest Ohio wind farm to power GM’s Ohio/Indiana plants
- Ohio’s largest solar farm to go up in Northwest Ohio
- Ohio is the 8th largest ethanol-producing state
- Ohio has the 7th largest crude oil-refining capacity in the nation
- Utica Shale helped drive increase in natural gas production, which is 19x greater over last five years
Northwest Ohio energy Industry Over the last 3 years:
48
Projects
536
New Jobs
$3.6Bil
Capital Investment
Major Chemical Company Opens New Facility in Northwest Ohio
Northwest Ohio’s robust energy industry starts with a highly trained and educated workforce which is supported by a university system offering some of the top collegiate engineering programs that produce ready-to-work talent. Along with four oil refineries located within two hours of each other, Northwest Ohio offers a growing pipeline network for petroleum products and natural gas, with links to the Gulf Coast, Canada, and Marcellus and Utica Shale. Consistent, high demand for energy producers and material suppliers is fueled by the polymer, chemical and manufacturing strength in the state.
What They're Saying
Recent Energy Announcements
| Company | Investment | New Jobs |
| First Solar | $900 Million | 1000 |
| Exelon Corporation | $300 Million | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Chemical | $2 Million | 25 |
