Consumers Energy, a Michigan-based utility company, has announced the start of operations at its 201-megawatt (MW) Gratiot Farms Wind Project, located in the state’s Gratiot County. The wind farm consists of 60 wind turbines and is capable of generating enough clean energy to power approximately 66,000 households. The completion of the Gratiot Farms Wind Project … Continue reading Consumers Energy begins operations at 201 MW wind farm
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Consumers Energy Announces Crescent Wind Now Producing Clean Energy in Southern Michigan
Energy Provider’s Wind Farms Now Powering Nearly 250,000 Residents. Consumers Energy announced it began ownership of 166-megawatt Crescent Wind which began producing clean, renewable energy today for residents and businesses in Michigan. “We are thrilled to welcome Crescent Wind to our assets powering Michigan with clean energy,” said Dennis Dobbs, vice president of enterprise project … Continue reading Consumers Energy Announces Crescent Wind Now Producing Clean Energy in Southern Michigan
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Consumers Energy Starts Operations of Cross Winds® Energy Park II in Michigan’s Thumb
Consumers Energy announced today that Cross Winds® Energy Park II in Tuscola County’s Columbia Township began serving customers and contributing 44 megawatts of renewable energy in Michigan. “With excitement and pride, we have ‘flipped the switch’ for Phase II of our Cross Winds Energy Park to meet more of Michigan’s demand for energy with renewable … Continue reading Consumers Energy Starts Operations of Cross Winds® Energy Park II in Michigan’s Thumb
Continue readingGeronimo Energy Sells Power from Michigan Wind Farm to Consumers Energy
Geronimo Energy, LLC (“Geronimo”) has entered into an agreement to sell the electricity produced by the Apple Blossom Wind Farm (“Apple Blossom”), a 100 megawatt (MW) wind development project located in Huron County, Michigan, to Consumers Energy (“Consumers”). As part of the agreement, Consumers will have a future option to purchase Apple Blossom. “We … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Sells Power from Michigan Wind Farm to Consumers Energy
Continue readingConsumers Energy keeping electric costs affordable, adding renewable energy from new wind farm
Consumers Energy is supporting a Michigan-first approach that keeps costs competitive for customers, announcing an agreement today to purchase renewable energy from a new 100-megawatt wind farm to be built in Michigan’s Thumb. “We are committed to providing electricity that is affordable, reliable and sustainable, especially as seven of our coal plants are retired by … Continue reading Consumers Energy keeping electric costs affordable, adding renewable energy from new wind farm
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Groundbreaking held today for Cross Winds Energy Plant
Consumers Energy, its contractors, Tuscola County-area landowners and local government officials held a groundbreaking event today to officially start construction of the company’s second wind park, the Cross Winds® Energy Park. “Renewable energy will continue to be a vital part of our Balanced Energy Initiative, providing Michigan residents with the energy they need, whenever they … Continue reading Groundbreaking held today for Cross Winds Energy Plant
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Consumers Energy breaks ground on $255M wind farm
The Cross Winds Energy plant will be a 105-megawatt wind farm with 62 wind turbines. It’s expected to open in late 2014 and create about 150 construction jobs. Consumers Energy has broken ground on a $255 million wind power project in Michigan that will expand the company’s renewable energy options. The unit of Jackson-based CMS … Continue reading Consumers Energy breaks ground on $255M wind farm
Continue readingConsumers Energy to begin 105 MW Michigan wind energy project
Consumers Energy says it plans to begin construction this year on a $255 million wind power project in Michigan that will expand the company’s renewable energy options. Consumers Energy which announced plans to begin construction of a $255 million 105MW wind power project using GE’s new 1.7MW wind turbine. The unit of Jackson-based CMS Energy … Continue reading Consumers Energy to begin 105 MW Michigan wind energy project
Continue readingConsumers Energy adding more wind energy
The company has signed a contract with GE to supply 62 wind turbiness for the Cross Winds Energy Park in Tuscola County. The contract calls for GE to provide the turbine units, each with a capacity of 1.7 megawatts (MW) for the Cross Winds Energy Park, scheduled for operation in late 2014. The total installed generation … Continue reading Consumers Energy adding more wind energy
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