Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm
by Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines.
by Category: Energy
Michigan’s Upper Thumb is considered the wind capital for Great Lakes Wind Energy. It’s a topic that has divided many communities but is held as one of the many answers to climate change. We cover local news about wind and solar projects in Mid-Michigan and the Thumb.
Here are some of our Great Lakes Wind Energy posts from over the years.
by Wind Energy Development Transforms Michigan’s Thumb
by In only a few short years, Huron County Michigan went from a sleepy rural county internationally known for its navy beans and sugar beets to the premier wind energy and animal product producer in Michigan.
Wind Farm Accidents 1990 – 2016
by Huron County wind farms are becoming notorious with having twice the number of incidents than any other county in Michigan. Recent data obtained from Caithness …
Wind Farm Regret: “What Have I Done”
by “What Have I Done” A re-post from 2012 in which a Wisconsin farmer notes ” By signing that contract, I signed away the control of the family farm,
and it’s the biggest regret I have ever experienced and will ever experience.”
Michigan Wind Farm Accidents
by Wind Farm Accidents We have managed to find a reliable global source of information on specific incidents, accidents structural failures and even tragic fatalities occurring …
Wind Energy Lawsuit – Exelon v Bridgehamption – High Winds in Sanilac
by From 2016 – There are high winds blowing in Michigan’s Sanilac County. It’s neighbor against neighbor. A Fortune 150 company wanting to do millions in …
Business Demand Increases Of Renewable Energy In Michigan
by Calls to have Michigan increase its renewable energy targets as a way to keep and attract businesses to the state
Huron County Michigan Halt Wind Development
by Bad Axe, Michigan – At a morning meeting on April 2, 2015, the Huron County Michigan board of commissioners decided to halt wind development. They …
