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.

Huron Led in Wind Energy Accidents in 2017

Posted on January 17, 2018December 31, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Michigan continues to lead the state in wind farm mishaps in 2017. Blade failure is the #1 incident reported.

Michigan Thumb Reject Wind Projects

Posted on May 7, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

May 2017 – Voters in Michigan’s Upper Thumb rejected proposals that would have allowed two wind farm projects to proceed

Overwhelmed Wind Issue is a Costly Affair for Non-Homestead Farmland Taxpayers – 2016

Posted on December 14, 2016September 16, 2022 by Annette Hinshaw

An opinion letter from Robert and Arlene Schipinski of Filion. The topic of high taxation for non-homestead owners of farmland.

Wind Farm Secessionists

Posted on November 26, 2016November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

This post was published in May 2012 at the height of new zoning in Lake Township. While the split did not

Wind Energy Growth – 2016 Survey Shows Huron County Divided

Posted on November 22, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Divided in More Wind Growth Wind energy growth may have stalled in 2016 in northern Michigan. In an

Change the Approach for Renewable Wind Energy Projects

Posted on November 19, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Three Prong Renewable Project Approach; Selective Siting, Engineer for Obsolesce and Invest in Storage Technologies.

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. ?