Tag: Michigan

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Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore

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. ?

Wind Energy Development Transforms Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on October 2, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

In only a few short years, Huron County Michigan went from a sleepy rural county internationally known for its navy beans and sugar beets to the premier wind energy and animal product producer in Michigan.

Wind Farm Accidents 1990 – 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County wind farms are becoming notorious with having twice the number of incidents than any other county in Michigan.

Wind Farm Regret: “What Have I Done”

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

“What Have I Done” A re-post from 2012 in which a Wisconsin farmer notes ” By signing that contract, I signed away the control of the family farm,
and it’s the biggest regret I have ever experienced and will ever experience.”

6 Lies and Half – Truths about Great Lakes Water Use

Posted on July 18, 2016January 20, 2023 by Michael Hardy

Recently the blogosphere and news sites have been bristling that Barack Obama somehow has just now starting to allow water from Great Lakes region to be pumped and sold to China. What’s worse is that none of these blog authors are checking the facts. Their lazy practice is to re-blog someone else’s post.