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Public Power Wind Pioneer Awards
June 15, 2010

Wind Powering America has presented Wind Power Pioneer awards to publically owned utilities, Wind Cooperative of the Year awards to cooperatives, Carpe Ventem (Seize the Wind) awards for the first utility-scale wind projects in a state, and Advocacy awards. [read more]

Michigan oil, natural gas production plummets; alternatives on rise
May 26 2010
Hyonhee Shin

Michigan's crude oil production dropped over the past quarter-century while demand and production of renewable energy grew, U.S. Energy Department data shows... [read more]

Michigan's oil production slows
May 3, 2010
HYONHEE SHIN

Michigan's crude oil production dropped during the past quarter-century while renewable energy demand and production grew, U.S. Energy Department data show... [read more]

Oil, Natural Gas Production in Michigan Plummeting
April 30, 2010
HYONHEE SHIN

Michigan's crude oil production dropped over the past quarter-century while demand and production of renewable energy grew, U.S. Energy Department data shows.... [read more]

Granholm envisions Michigan as wind energy hub in Midwest
April 28, 2010
Kevin Walker

Gov. Jennifer Granholm gave the keynote address at this year's wind energy conference and took the opportunity to announce... [read more]

Governor Granholm Delivers Keynote at GLREA Wind Conference
April 22nd, 2010
Article and photos by Douglas Elbinger

The first regional Wind Energy Conference, sponsored by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (www.glrea.org) took place at the Cobo Center in Detroit April 20 & 21st. Bringing together for the first time under one roof, the major players from government, utilities, universities, and private enterprise everyone had a chance to focus on what the experts had to say about the state of the art in wind energy production and the role it will play in the transformation of Michigan's economy.

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Official: Michigan's wind energy will 'die on the vine' without upgrade to state's electrical transmission system
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle

Without a proper connection, wind energy in Michigan may be a moot point. That was the sobering message given Tuesday by the head of the state's electrical... [read more]

GLREA Recognizes Governor Granholm with Leadership in Renewable Energy Award
April 21, 2010

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) today recognized Governor Jennifer M. Granholm with its first Leadership in Renewable Energy Award in recognition... [read more]

Wind Conference Press Release
April 15th, 2010
Jennifer Alvarado Q&A: Future of wind energy in Michigan
April 15, 2010

When it comes to alternative energy, wind energy is seen as Michigan's most promising avenue. It could mean everything from cheap, sustainable energy to new manufacturing jobs to... [read more]

Wind Conference Press Release
April 13th, 2010
Michigan Energy Fair moves to Rock Financial Showplace
Friday, April 09, 2010

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association has chosen the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi as the location for the fifth annual Michigan Energy Fair, taking place June 25 through 27. "I am very excited to hold our largest event of the year at Rock Financial Showplace and... [read more]

Wind energy conference set for April 20-21 at Cobo Center
April 8, 2010
By Brett Callwood

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association will host the 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference at Cobo Center in Detroit on April 20 and 21. Jennifer Alvarado, executive director of GLREA, said the aim of the conference is to... [read more]

Annual Meeting Press Release
December 19th, 2009
Michigan Moves from Manufacturing to RPS
July / August 2009
Jenifer Alvarado, GLREA

Manufacturing is the backbone of Michigan's economy, so it's not surprising that the renewables manufacturing sector took root here long before the state became interested in reducing its fossel fuel use. Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. (hscpoly.com) and United... [read more]

Michigan Wind Working Group Receives National Recognition Jennifer Alvarado, GLREA Executive Director,Named Outstanding Young Wind Advocate
May 12, 2009

The Michigan Wind Working Group, headed by John Sarver, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program in Chicago last week at their annual state summit meeting.... [read more]

Two Ann Arbor startups advance wind energy as viable energy option
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Sarah A. Rigg

Bolstered by concerns that existing wind energy technology isn't sufficient to meet renewable energy needs, two Ann Arbor startup companies are developing new solutions that could turn wind into a dramatically more viable energy option... [read more]

Sunny Side Up
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tom Leonard

Did you see the sunrise this morning? Me either. It's one of those leaden West Michigan February mornings, with lake effect snow falling, obscuring all.... [read more]

Michigan Climate Action Council Technical Work Groups Members
January 15, 2008

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Michigan's Green Energy Economy
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

At one time, what was good for the environment was viewed to be bad for business. Today, however, Michigan companies tied to renewable energy are expanding and hiring while traditional manufacturing businesses... [read more]

Michigan's Energy Plan Wins Time
Saturday, 10 June 2006
By Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, Detroit Free Press

The deadline for a final report on a comprehensive energy plan for Michigan has been extended to the end of the month. In May, members of state Sen. Bruce Patterson's Technology and Energy Committee... [read more]

Michigan Wind Working Group

In Fall 2002, a group of organizations interested in wind energy in Michigan began meeting. The group includes wind developers, utilities, Michigan Bureau of Energy Systems, Michigan Public Service Commission... [read more]