X0305 4 2012-05-04 0001120370 BROADWIND ENERGY, INC. BWEN 0001505863 Duprey Peter C. 47 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE SUITE 332 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock 2012-05-04 4 A 0 580838 .34 A 780838 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 1.77 2020-11-15 Common Stock 220000 220000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) .34 2012-05-04 4 A 0 580838 0 A 2022-05-04 Common Stock 580838 580838 D Represents 135,000 of restricted stock units that vest in 45,000 share increments on each of 11/15/12, 11/15/13 and 11/15/14 and (ii) 580,838 of restricted stock units that vest in 145,209 share increments on each of 5/4/13 and 5/4/15 and in 145,210 share increments on 5/4/14 and 5/4/16. 55,000 shares vest on each of 11/15/11, 11/15/12, 11/15/13 and 11/15/14. 145,209 shares vest on each of 5/4/13 and 5/4/15 and 145,210 share increments on 5/4/14 and 5/4/16. Peter C. Duprey 2012-05-08