Hillsdale Wind Farm (Crescent) in Southern Michigan

A 60-turbine Hillsdale County wind farm operated by Consumers Energy began operations in February 2021. The project can power over 64,000 homes. The wind farm’s …

About ThumbWind

I started Thumbwind Publications in 2009 when utility companies were installing industrial wind turbines in Michigan’s Thumb. The entire three-county region is now designated as …

Cross Winds Energy Parks (I, II, III)

The initial 111-megawatt Cross Winds® Energy Park — owned by Consumers Energy — began operating in 2014 in Tuscola County Michigan. Future phases of Cross …