Wind Energy

Vestas turbines destined for Michigan wind farm

Posted by dcarson in Sustainability on 19 Oct 2011 | No comments

Vestas received an order for 56 turbines that will power Consumers Energy’s Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County, Mich. The turbines, Vestas model V100-1.8 MW are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2012 and they should be turning by the end of the year.

Wind turbines sprouting on Gaines Township farm

Posted by dcarson in Sustainability on 02 Nov 2010 | No comments

GAINES TWP., Michigan — Ed Strong’s dream of installing wind turbines on his family’s farm is becoming a reality about a year after his death thanks to his father and sister. Maurice Strong’s farm will host the first wind turbines in the township and be among about a dozen in Genesee County. It’s a project…