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.

Michigan Wind Energy Map Updated

Posted on October 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Our highly viewed Michigan Wind Farm Map has been updated with new wind farm project information and updates.

Trump Supported Wind Energy Production Tax Credit

Posted on October 27, 2016November 22, 2021 by Michael Hardy

It’s a crushing blow to big oil interests and anti-wind groups, but Donald Trump supported wind energy Production Tax Credit,

Did Koch Brothers Influence Wind Energy Policy In Huron County Michigan?

Posted on October 23, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Interstate Informed Citizens Coalition, IICC, is supposedly a local anti-wind group based in Adrian, Michigan. Yet their moniker appears to comment and be involved for just about every wind project from the Mackinaw Bridge to southern Indiana.

Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm

Posted on October 20, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines. ?

Wind Energy Development Transforms Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on October 2, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

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

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County wind farms are becoming notorious with having twice the number of incidents than any other county in Michigan.

Wind Farm Regret: “What Have I Done”

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

“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

Posted on September 28, 2016November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Wind Farm Accidents We have managed to find a reliable global source of information on specific incidents, accidents structural failures