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Wind FarmMichigan’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.

EV Charging Stations For Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Coming to Michigan’s Thumb

April 30, 2022January 23, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Jule EV Charging

Just as the first gas stations sprung up in the early 1900s to support the young automobile industry, we hear of plans and timetables for EV charging stations being placed at strategic spots in Michigan. Including here in the Upper Thumb.

Categories News, Energy Tags Electric Vehicles, Hybrid, Port Austin 1 Comment

Michigan Peppered By Power Outages – 152,000 without service

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Michigan Power Outages Dec 12 2021

Saturdays’ high winds resulted in power outages all across Michigan. As of 5:00 am Sunday DTE and Consumers Energy reported a total of 152,008 customers affected.

Categories News, Energy Tags CMS Energy, Consumers Energy, DTE Energy Leave a comment

ExxonMobil Acquires Materia Inc. – New Way For Making Wind Turbine Blades Stronger and Sustainable

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

ExxonMobil Chemical recently made an acquisition of a company whose technical advancement in polymers may result in making wind turbine blades stronger, will last longer, and offer sustainable practices.

Categories News, Energy Tags Wind Energy, Wind Turbines Leave a comment

10 Foreboding Reasons Why You Should Do An Electric Panel Upgrade

January 2, 2022November 17, 2021 by Glenn Anderson
Old Electrical Panel Fuse Box

Wondering how to figure out if you’re ready for an electric panel upgrade?

We found ten reasons why you should consider an upgrade.

Categories Energy Tags Electric Power, remodeling Leave a comment

7 Renewable Energy Systems You Can Use To Power Your Home

March 15, 2022October 23, 2021 by Jenn Bell
Renewable Energy Solar

Homeowners have a wide variety of choices to implement renewable energy systems during their next build or remodel.

This article will focus on the seven diverse renewable energy systems that homeowners can implement and use.

Categories Energy, Solar Energy Tags Biomass, Hydropower, Renewable energy, Solar, Solar Kits, Wind Energy 2 Comments

Wind Farm Property Values Impact In 2021

October 29, 2021October 15, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

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.

Categories Energy Tags Renewable energy, Wind Energy, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines 1 Comment

How Much Solar Power Do I Need to Run My House?

October 29, 2021October 14, 2021 by Thumbwind Staff
Solar Install

A common question. How much solar power do I need to run my house? We talked to the experts to find some rules of thumb for solar installs.

Categories Energy, News, Solar Energy Tags Renewable energy, Solar, Solar Kits, Solar Panels 3 Comments

Chip Shortage Throws Shade on Biden’s Solar Plans

October 29, 2021September 10, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Chip Shortage

A global semiconductor chip shortage, due to COVID-19 pandemic is undermining Biden’s efforts for solar to make 40% of our electric power by 2050.

Categories News, Energy, Solar Energy Tags Solar, Solar Panels 3 Comments
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