<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-12-000579.txt : 20121019
<SEC-HEADER>0000914190-12-000579.hdr.sgml : 20121019
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121019170622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-12-000579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Collins Jesse E. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		121153008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6270 FIRTH ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76116

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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person has elected to satisfy his tax withholding obligation in connection with the restricted stock unit grant by directing the Company to withhold shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 500 shares of restricted stock units that vest on 10/17/13; (ii) 287 shares of restricted stock units that vest on 4/29/13; (iii) 820 shares of restricted stock units that vest in 410 share increments on each of 3/9/13 and 3/9/14; (iv) 2,000 shares of restricted stock units that vest in 1,000 share increments on each of 9/9/13 and 9/9/14; (v) 5,545 shares of restricted stock units that vest in 1,848 share increments on each of 3/7/13, 3/7/14 and 3/7/15 and (vi) 21,603 shares of restricted stock units that vest 5,400 shares on 5/4/13 and in 5,401share increments on each of 5/4/14, 5/4/15 and 5/4/16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1,500 shares vest on each of 8/8/09, 8/8/10, 8/8/11, 8/8/12 and 8/8/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">598 shares vest on each of 4/29/10 and 4/29/11 and 599 shares vest on 4/29/12 and 4/29/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">771 shares vest on 3/9/11 and 770 shares vest on 3/9/12, 3/9/13 and 3/9/14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">2,343 shares vest on 3/7/12, 2,344 shares vest on 3/7/13, 2,343 shares vest on 3/7/14 and 2,344 shares vest on 3/7/15.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">5,400 shares vest on 5/4/13 and 5,401shares vest on 5/4/14, 5/4/15 and 5/4/16.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jesse E. Collins, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-19</signatureDate>
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