Wind Energy in Michigan

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Michigan Renewable Energy Program The Michigan Renewable Energy Program (MREP) is a project of the Michigan Public Service Commission. MREP was established by the Michigan legislature in June 2000, and is being implemented by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), to promote the use of renewable energy in the state. A diverse group of individuals and organizations with knowledge and experience in energy production, technology, education, and policy development have been assembled to identify and address barriers to the advancement of renewables and recommend initiatives to increase renewable use in Michigan. The MREP is an "open forum" project: anyone who is interested is welcome to join. Please visit the MREP website to learn more.

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January 2008 -- Students from the Michigan State University Knight Center of Environmental Journalism developed a video, Michigan: Winds of Change. Click here.

September 2007 -- A major wind energy development and manufacturing symposium was held at Michigan State University. Videos and powerpoint presentations from that conference are available here.

[edit] Michigan Wind Working Group

The Michigan Wind Working Group is the wind energy committee for the Michigan Renewable Energy Program. The Wind Working Group is chaired by John Sarver, of the State Energy Office. See Michigan Wind Working Group.

An offshoot of the Michigan Wind Working Group is the Michigan Wind Manufacturing Working Group. World-wide, the wind energy industry is growing at a rate of approximately 25% per year. Already, a few dozen Michigan companies have been identified that are either already in the business of making component parts for the wind industry or soon could be in that business, by virtue of making similar parts for other industries.

[edit] Michigan Small Wind Energy System Demonstration Sites

[edit] Michigan Utility-Scale Wind Farms

[edit] Michigan Renewable Energy Calendar of Events

A public calendar of events for Michigan Renewable Energy has been created on Google Calendars. Please feel free to add your events to that public calendar. See the Google public calendar Michigan Renewable Energy Events .