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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-002604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272374

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TORTINE PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILRAOD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWIND ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120370
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
		IRS NUMBER:				880409160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 E. CHICAGO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 332
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-637-0315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 E. CHICAGO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 332
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOWER TECH HOLDINGS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKFOOT ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542440

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tontine Capital Overseas GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542443

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		10542439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 1ST FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 1ST FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.4625</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39963635</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This report is filed jointly by Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;TCP&quot;), Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TCM&quot;), Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TCO&quot;), Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (&quot;TMF&quot;), Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;TP&quot;), Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TM&quot;), Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (&quot;T25&quot;), Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TOA&quot;), and Jeffrey L. Gendell (&quot;Mr. Gendell&quot;).  Mr. Gendell is the managing member of: (a) TCM, the general partner of TCP and T25; (b) TCO, the general partner of TMF; (c) TM, the general partner of TP; and (d) TOA, the investment advisor of Tontine 
Overseas Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (&quot;TOF&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 21, 2010, TCP sold 2,532,038 shares of Common Stock, TMF sold 724,084 shares of Common Stock, TP sold 1,714,824 shares of Common Stock, TOF sold 664,985 shares of Common Stock and T25 sold 489,069 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Gendell, TCM, TCO, TM and TOA directly own 0 shares of Common Stock.  TCP directly owns 16,520,728 shares of Common Stock.  TMF directly owns 4,724,413 shares of Common Stock.  TP directly owns 11,188,667 shares of Common Stock.  TOF directly owns 4,338,815 shares of Common Stock.  T25 directly owns 3,191,012 shares of the Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">All of the foregoing securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gendell.  The foregoing securities held by TCP and T25 may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TCM.  The foregoing securities held by TMF may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TCO. The foregoing securities held by TP may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TM.  The foregoing securities held by TOF may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TOA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Mr. Gendell disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by Mr. Gendell or representing Mr. Gendell's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCM, TCP, TCO, TMF, TP, TM, TOA, TOF and T25.  TCM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TCM or representing TCM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP and T25.  TCO disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TCO or representing TCO's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TMF.</footnote>

        <footnote id="F6">TM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TM or representing TM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TP.  TOA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TOA or representing TOA's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TOF.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P. By: its General Partner, Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Partners, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-22</signatureDate>
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