Nucor’s steel mill in Meade County manufactures plates that go into the foundations of wind energy towers and other infrastructure and equipment. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer)
Speaking before the Kentucky Public Service Commission, Big Rivers Electric Corp. CEO Don Gulley recently praised the economic impact of the Nucor steel mill that began operating in late 2022 near the Meade County seat of Brandenburg.
The Nucor Corp. says it employs more than 400 people to make steel plates for heavy equipment and infrastructure, including foundations for off-shore wind towers. Local elected officials in Meade County along with Gov. Andy Beshear have also hailed the project…