Michigan
Environmental Assessments in the Great Lakes Region Webinar
This webinar was hosted by Windustry with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on May 18, 2010. The webinar provided a discussion of discuss environmental assessments for land-based wind energy development in and near communities along the Great Lakes.
Meeting on Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy
The Meeting on Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy was held on March 1-2, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendees heard presentations on a variety of topics, including: transmission planning and strategy for the great lakes region, wind project economics, renewable energy credit markets and state renewable portfolio standards, and challenges and opportunities in siting wind projects. Please see below for the agenda and archived presentations.
Great Lakes Regional Wind Resources 2009
The Updates on Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Resources were presented February 23-24th, 2009 in Columbus, OH. Attendees and wind energy experts discussed the mid-size turbine market, comparative economics, how renewable translate into rates, integrating wind into the grid, and Wind Working Groups.
Michigan
Resources for Michigan
Webinar: Landowner Options Wind Energy in Great Lakes Region
Webinar: Landowner Options Wind Energy- October 11, 2007
Links to webinar materials:
Energy Office of Michigan
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is located in WI. It hosts and Energy Fair and promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Traverse City, MI: Community Wind Project
Traverse City, Michigan was the first municipal utility in the state to install a utility scale turbine in 1996.
Mackinaw City, MI: Community Wind Project
Two turbines were installed in 2001 on old sewer spray fields to help power Mackinaw City, Michigan.
