News & Fun in Michigan
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.
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 renewable energy construction in a township of less than 1000 residents and a local township government …
Calls to have Michigan increase its renewable energy targets as a way to keep and attract businesses to the state
Bad Axe, Michigan – At a morning meeting on April 2, 2015, the Huron County Michigan board of commissioners decided to halt wind development. They approved a 90 day moratorium ordinance, with a possible 90 day extension on starting or approving …
April 2015 – County planners decided to impose a Huron County wind moratorium to halt wind projects and energy development for up to six months in 16 county-zoned townships. Opinion on the issue has changed radically since March 5th, 2015. At …
From 2012 – Lake Township board voted 3-2 on May 21st to ignore the referendum vote held on February 28th to restrict wind development and begin negotiations to hand over approximately 4,000 acres to Chandler Township
From 2012- The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a proposed Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) line has passed its first regulatory hurdle.
