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Tag: Wind Energy

Wind FarmThe area around the Great Lakes offers an opportunity for renewable wind energy production. With offshore winds almost constantly blowing there are many areas in Michigan where wind energy projects can be successful. We cover a few stories here.

See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes
Energy / Wind Energy

See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes

Michael Hardy

The folks at MidAmerican Energy put together this terrific video that shows the entire process of raising a wind turbine like those in Michigan’s Thumb. The video is a little over five minutes and includes factoids during the entire process.

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10 Key Advantages of Wind Energy Investors Consider
Wind Energy

10 Key Advantages of Wind Energy Investors Consider

Diane Wongby Diane Wong

One of the primary advantages of wind energy production is the lack of pollution. This is the claim of wind energy proponents, and it is true as far as the energy-producing process goes.

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Offshore vs. onshore wind farms – 20 Points On Which Is Better
Energy / Wind Energy

Offshore vs. onshore wind farms – 20 Points On Which Is Better

Nataly Grahamby Nataly Graham

Offshore wind vs. Onshore wind farms is the issue of many arguments and discussions related to energy supplies. Learn which one is cheaper and simpler to install.

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

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

Michael Hardy

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.

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7 Renewable Energy Systems You Can Use To Power Your Home
Energy / Solar Energy

7 Renewable Energy Systems You Can Use To Power Your Home

Jenn Bellby Jenn Bell

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.

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Wind Farm Property Values Impact In 2021
Energy

Wind Farm Property Values Impact In 2021

Michael Hardy

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.

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Gratiot Wind Farm Project Powers Up in Mid Michigan
News / Energy

Gratiot Wind Farm Project Powers Up in Mid Michigan

Michael Hardy

Consumers Energy announced Gratiot Wind Farm Project is operational and contributes 150 megawatts of renewable energy to Michigan customers. Gratiot Farms Wind Project went online …

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Liberty Power Looks to Add 21 Wind Turbines in Thumb’s Huron Township
Energy / News / Upper Thumb

Liberty Power Looks to Add 21 Wind Turbines in Thumb’s Huron Township

Michael Hardy

Wind project developer, Liberty Power, proposes a project to add more turbines to its portfolio in the Upper Thumb. The hearing will review the application and take comments from the public.

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