In what could be called a political masterstroke or an overzealous environmental crusade, depending on who you ask, last month, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer put …
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 a...
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.
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.
https://thumbwind.com/2022/01/24/offshore-vs-onshore-wind-farms-20-points-on-which-is-better/
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 p...
https://thumbwind.com/2021/12/10/making-wind-turbine-blades/
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 hom...
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 ...
https://thumbwind.com/2021/10/15/impact-wind-farms-on-property-values/
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 …
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.
There is no question that technologies such as wind turbines are less efficient than continuing to use fossil fuel. So why are we investing so much in renewable in terms of tax breaks and legisl...
https://thumbwind.com/2020/12/03/why-pursue-wind-energy-development/
There is a high potential that Michigan and the Upper Thumb region will start seeing more users of home wind turbines in use for farms, homes, and cottages. Advances in technology have made this...
It's getting simple to make your own renewable energy source using material found in your home or even salvaged from an old washing machine or treadmill. We explored the web for some top ideas o...
https://thumbwind.com/2020/07/21/diy-renewable-energy-projects/
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...
https://thumbwind.com/2019/04/20/michigan-wind-farm-development/
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 Megawa...
https://thumbwind.com/2019/02/09/consumers-energy-wind-farms/
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 communi...
https://thumbwind.com/2018/11/18/michigan-competitive-in-wind-production-but-future-limited/
DTE Appeals Taxes for Wind Turbines in 2016 “There’s an Appeal for Every Turbine” That’s the statement made to the Huron Daily Tribune from Scott …
https://thumbwind.com/2018/10/01/dte-energy-wind-turbine-taxes/
Huron County Michigan continues to lead the state in wind farm mishaps in 2017. Blade failure is the #1 incident reported.
https://thumbwind.com/2018/01/17/huron-county-wind-accidents/
May 2017 – Voters in Michigan’s Upper Thumb rejected proposals that would have allowed two wind farm projects to proceed in Huron county. In a …
https://thumbwind.com/2017/05/07/michigan-thumb-voters-reject-wind-projects/
An opinion letter from Robert and Arlene Schipinski of Filion. The topic of high taxation for non-homestead owners of farmland.
This post was published in May 2012 at the height of new zoning in Lake Township. While the split did not occur, it denotes the deep …
Huron County Divided in More Wind Growth Wind energy growth may have stalled in 2016 in northern Michigan. In an article published on Friday, November …
Our highly viewed Michigan Wind Farm Map has been updated with new wind farm project information and updates.
It’s a crushing blow to big oil interests and anti-wind groups, but Donald Trump supported wind energy Production Tax Credit, (PTC) fathered by Iowa Republican …
https://thumbwind.com/2016/10/27/trump-supported-wind-energy-production-tax-credit/
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 ...
https://thumbwind.com/2016/10/23/koch-brothers-influence-wind-energy/