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Michigan Wind Resource Data

Michigan State University Extension Service has data available from 9 anemometers located around the state. Data goes back to 2006 on some towers.

Visit the MSUE Wind Data webpage

Environmental Assessments in the Great Lakes Region Webinar

This webinar was hosted by Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute 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.

Michigan Wind Energy Conference

Apr 20 2010 (All day)Apr 21 2010 (All day)

Detroit, MI - The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Society presents the 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference at the Cobo Center in Detroit. Wind energy is expected to bring major economic and environmental benefits to Michigan including new jobs in manufacturing wind turbine components, maintenance and installation.

Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute Annual Meeting 2010

The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute Annual Meeting 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.

U.S. Mid-Size Wind Turbine Development Workshop

Nov 6 2009 7:30am1:00pm

Detroit, MI - One of the most significant barriers to the growth in deployment of mid-size turbines in the United States is the lack of turbines; there are few mid-size turbines on the market today. To fill this technology gap, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will launch a Mid-size Wind Turbine Development Project in FY 2010 to facilitate the development and commercialization of mid-size wind turbines.

AWEA Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop

Nov 3 2009 (All day)Nov 5 2009 (All day)

Detroit, MI - Held in conjunction with the AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference & Exhibition, this workshop will attract representatives from a diverse range of markets to discuss the wind industry's need to strengthen and expand its national supply chain to keep up with growing demand for wind energy and to increase domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and their components for homes and farms, and utility grade wind projects.

2009 Michigan Energy Fair

Jun 26 2009 (All day)Jun 28 2009 (All day)

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) is coordinating the 4th Annual Michigan Energy Fair, which will take place June 26th - 28th, 2009, in Onekama , Michigan. The three-day event will unite people from throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region to learn about energy issues and sustainable living.

Elkton Wind Turbine Day

Jul 18 2009 (All day)

Elkton, MI - Catch the Breeze.  Sponsored by the Elkton Chamber of Commerce.  A full day of fun activities including Wind Turbine Tours and free movie screenings of Kilowatt Ours.

Planning and Zoning for Wind Energy

Mar 30 2009 8:00am5:00pm

Port Huron, MI

A workshop for Michigan’s renewable energy, planning and zoning for wind energy will take place Monday, March 30, at the St. Clair County Don Dodge Auditorium, 200 Grand River Ave., Port Huron.

Michigan Agri-Energy Conference

Mar 30 2009 (All day)Mar 31 2009 (All day)

Kalamazoo, MI

The Michigan Agri-Energy Conference will be held on March 30-31 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This conference focuses on wind farm development as well as broader aspects of creating renewable energy businesses in areas including solar cells, geothermal heat pumps, and the conversion of biomass into biofuels.

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