Woodward Receiving $2 million in Grants for Expansion of Siemens Energy Facility | The Boldt Company

WOODWARD, Okla. — The city of Woodward is receiving $2 million in grant money to help expand a local facility and allow Siemens Energy to expand its operations in the northwestern Oklahoma town.

The Woodward News reports the city will receive two separate $1 million Community Development Block Grant awards.

The news comes after city commissioners approved a $3.2 million bid from Boldt Construction for a project to build out a 52,000-square-foot city-owned facility in the Woodward Industrial Airport.

Siemens has leased the facility for five years for use as a wind energy distribution center.

Woodward Industrial Foundation President LaVern Phillips says the renovations will include connecting water and sewer services, providing air conditioning and installing a 30-ton crane, new loading docks and a security system. The renovations should be finished by December.