Michigan identifies 4 regions with wind potential
LANSING, Mich. – A state board has issued its final report identifying four regions in Michigan with the most potential to harvest wind into energy.
Region 1 includes parts of Allegan County.
Region 2 includes parts of Antrim and Charlevoix counties.
Region 3 includes parts of Benzie, Leelanau and Manistee counties.
And Region 4 includes parts of Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola, Bay and Saginaw counties.
The Wind Energy Resource Zone Board was created by a 2008 state law to estimate wind-generation capacity.
Its report was issued Thursday and was submitted to the Michigan Public Service Commission.
It identifies the same four regions as in a proposed report issued in June.
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On the Net:
Copy of report: http://www.michigan.gov/windboard
Associated Press
15 October 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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