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Until recently, overseas manufacturers had the competitive advantage. But U.S. manufacturers are finding that overseas shipping expenses are a big enough factor to give domestic production an edge. Though many parts are small, the core features of wind turbines are enormous, heavy pieces that are costly to ship long distances. Last year, Michigan attracted its first large wind turbine manufacturer, North Power Systems, which uses made-in-America parts. Not to be outdone, the company Aeronautica Windpower has gotten third-party certification for its made-in-America cred. That kind of thinking is also motivating overseas companies to build wind wind turbine factories in the U.S.