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.

Detroit Zoo to Get 100% Michigan Renewable Energy

Posted on September 2, 2019November 18, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Detroit Zoological Society announced that the Detroit Zoo will be powered by 100% Michigan-made renewable energy through DTE Energy’s

Huron County Wind Farm 2015 Moratorium Didn’t Stop Wind Growth in Michigan

Posted on April 20, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Michigan’s 2015 moratorium on new development of wind power in Michigan’s Thumb gave rise to the possibility that other wind and solar projects would pause in the Great Lakes region. That didn’t happen

Consumers Energy Wind Farms Continue to Grow

Posted on February 9, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Consumers Energy has been conducting its own alternative energy projects since 2014. It owns and operates six industrial wind farms in Michigan and Ohio. The company contributes over 1000 Megawatts of power from its wind farm base.

Michigan Competitive in Wind Production, But Future Growth Limited

Posted on November 18, 2018November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Over the past twenty years, the Great Lakes region has been steadily increasing the number of new wind projects and wind energy output. Now that pace looks to have slowed with more local communities placing acting tighter zoning control over industrial wind development.