<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-011739.txt : 20180223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-011739
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mayo Gilbert W. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001732375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34278
		FILM NUMBER:		18637451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3240 S. CENTRAL AVE.
		CITY:			CICERO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60804

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:		3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			CICERO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708-780-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			CICERO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60804

	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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    <periodOfReport>2018-02-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001120370</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROADWIND ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BWEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001732375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mayo Gilbert W. Jr.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CICERO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60804</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Process Systems</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-02-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>427</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21085</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person has elected to satisfy his withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of prior restricted stock unit grants by directing the Company to withhold shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the previously reported grants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 2,880 restricted stock units that vest 1,440 shares on each of 2/21/19 and 2/21/20; (ii) 2,200 restricted stock units that vest on 7/22/18; (iii) 2,267 restricted stock units that vest 1,133 shares on 7/25/18 and 1,134 shares on 7/25/19; and (iv) 9,000 restricted stock units that vest 3,000 shares on each of 2/20/19, 2/20/20 and 2/20/21.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Ciccone as Attorney-in-Fact for Gilbert W. Mayo, Jr. pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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