Patriot Renewables, LLC is a developer, owner, and operator of commercial-scale wind and solar energy projects. Patriot owns and operates four projects in Maine. The Patriot team is made up of skilled individuals with proven abilities in project development, renewable energy, and environmental stewardship.
Tool/Equipment Leasing
Caldwell Group Inc.
A History Rooted in Innovative Lifting Solutions
The Caldwell Company has its roots in the fertile mind of Leslie M. Caldwell, an inventor and tinkerer. The company was incorporated in 1954 by Mr. Caldwell, who designed, fabricated, and sold special lifting slings – one of which being the patented Adjust-A-Leg® load-leveling wire rope sling.
Mr. Caldwell purchased a used Singer 7-33 sewing machine, some MIL-spec webbing, and thread from Eastern Jobbers and started making nylon web slings in the basement of the building at 1224 4th Avenue, Rockford. Caldwell branded slings were then put on the market.
Jack W. Remington purchased the company in 1962; he brought with him 25 years of design, shop, sales, and business management experience. Mr. Remington gradually expanded the product line and his staff as the company slowly grew larger. By 1971, more space was required, which precipitated moving to a new, larger facility in Rockford’s Eastrock Industrial Park.
Howard A. Will, Jr., a Yale University graduate with a major in civil engineering, a master’s in civil engineering from Stanford University, and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois, purchased The Caldwell Company at the end of 1976. Taking advantage of his engineering background, Will shifted the emphasis of the company to fabricated metal and Below-the-Hook lifters. He built up the engineering department and started a program to upgrade production facilities. Early on, a goal was established to offer the fullest range of Below-the-Hook lifting products from one source.
Today, the company had, through numerous acquisitions and internal development, has grown into many distinct product lines.
- Strong-Bac® Below the Hook Crane & Hoist Attachments
- Rig-Master® Rigging Attachments
- Lif-Truc™ Forklift Truck Attachments
- Caldwell® Web Slings and Tie-Downs
- UNIVAC® Vacuum Lifters
- Mill Duty/Severe Duty Lifters
- Rig-Release® Remote Releasing Lifters
- Krane-King® Jib and Gantry Cranes
- Posi-Turner® Load Rotation Equipment
- Renfroe® Plate Clamp Lifters
The company is also the master distributor in the U.S. and Canada for the RUD Lifting Points and Lifting Means. RUD lifting points support wind turbine manufacturers through the entire product lifecycle. In production, RUD lifting points help the turbines move through the facility, from fabrication and assembly to loading. Once the turbines are on site, the integrated lifting points assist with installation, while others serve as tie-off points for fall protection during maintenance. And when the turbine is decommissioned, the same lifting points allow for safe dismantling, transportation, and disposal. 
In addition, Caldwell continues to lead the industry through the innovative development of its non-conductive and lightweight Dura-Lite® Lifting Beam line and modular Dura-Mod® Lifting 
and Spreader Beam line.
TorkWorx
TORKWORX is a leader in providing equipment and manpower to ensure competent and safe solutions for the controlled tightening and loosening of complex bolted joints. Our quality products and services are delivered to the OIL and GAS, POWER GENERATION, WIND ENERGY, PIPELINE and HEAVY EQUIPMENT industries.
TORKWORX is committed to offering our customers a complete turnkey bolting solution for all their critical applications. Through extensive discovery of our customer requirements we will provide only the most competent products and solutions to handle our customer’s specific bolting needs. Through our comprehensive line of bolting products and services, TORKWORX customers are assured of the most effective solution…Done right the first time
Winddrives LLC
Wind Drives provides high-quality, short lead-time OEM and aftermarket products and services for wind turbine drivetrains. By minimizing costly downtime and logistics costs, we’re improving the efficiency of wind turbines on wind farms across the Unites States.
Products & Services:
Gear Lube Exchange Trailers. Our new custom designed, all weather systems utilize telemetric monitoring to allow fleet or O&M sites to monitor fluid use, cleanliness level of final fill and time at sites to improve O&M asset management. Our systems are capable of level III flush, rinse and fill processes and are proven to shorten exchange times dramatically. Utilizing all hydraulic drive systems, there are no electric motors, starters or other high voltage devices. Oil is filtered and cleanliness monitored via onboard particle counter with humidity sensor. On-site training and operation is included.
OEM and replacement parts for megawatt wind turbine manufacturers including:
• Hydraulic systems
• DriAir Blanket- Water Removal and humidity control system. This permanently installed system extends gear, bearing and oil life.
• Lubrication, cooling and heating systems
• Filtration, fluid conditioning and fluid monitoring devices
• Fluid Conveyance including hose assemblies, kits, adapters and tube assemblies
• Custom manifolds, brackets and fixtures
Repairs and component upgrades:
GE 1.5 Extended life filtration upgrades, Rotor lock cylinders, Enerpac tools and pump systems, proportional valve inspection and repair, accumulators, pumps and many other items.
Contact:
Winddrives LLC
Alan Ray- General Manager
