The Michigan Thumb Loop Transmission Line – 140 Miles of Energetic History For Green Energy

The Thumb Loop project will be the base of transmission system designed to meet the identified maximum wind energy potential of the Thumb region.

See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes

by Michael Hardy

The folks at MidAmerican Energy put together this terrific video that shows the entire process of raising a wind turbine like those in Michigan’s Thumb. The video is a little over five minutes and includes factoids during the entire process.

Wind Farm Property Values Impact In 2021

by Michael Hardy

it’s a now a matter of public record that the wind farm defendants in the Ubly case did unsuccessfully attempt to prevent the opinion of a local property assessment firm that showed that the plaintiffs suffered a reduction in property values approaching $1 million.

6 Things to Do In The Amazing Colors of Elkton Michigan

by Michael Hardy

The little town of Elkton Michigan hosts many fun summer events. The town also has colorful murals to find when you explore the town.

60 New Turbines Now Operational at Crescent Wind Farm For Consumers Energy

by Malcom Mott

Crescent Wind in Hillsdale County features 60 turbines with a capacity to power about 64,000 residents. Invenergy developed and built the wind farm. Consumers Energy took ownership and operations of the facility upon its completion on February 16th.

Gratiot Wind Farm Project Powers Up in Mid Michigan

by Michael Hardy

Consumers Energy announced Gratiot Wind Farm Project is operational and contributes 150 megawatts of renewable energy to Michigan customers. Gratiot Farms Wind Project went online …

Michigan Competitive in Wind Production, But Future Growth Limited

by Michael Hardy

Over the past twenty years, the Great Lakes region has been steadily increasing the number of new wind projects and wind energy output. Now that pace looks to have slowed with more local communities placing acting tighter zoning control over industrial wind development.