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Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The first of 56 wind turbines is being put into place at a new wind farm south of Ludington.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Obama administration and five states have agreed to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Duke Energy has decided not to move forward with the Gail Windpower Project proposed in Benzie and Manistee Counties.

Monday, November 07, 2011  While wind energy is controversial across Northern Michigan, some residents in the Ludington area say this project actually puts the lives of residents in the community at risk.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Consumers Energy says construction will start next week on a wind farm project in Mason County.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Do you have unanswered questions about what wind energy?  What it means to Northern Michigan?  How it could impact the region?

Thursday, January 13, 2011  There are new details Thursday night on the expansion of the Stoney Corners Wind Farm. The man behind the project says construction on the last nine turbines will start up as soon as the snow melts.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  An agreement between a Traverse City based company and a downstate utility means the first large scale wind turbine production is set to begin.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  It’s an issue that is getting more and more attention, alternative energy. As companies begin to test the waters on wind farm plans communities are stepping up to make sure any negative impacts are addressed.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The Oceana County Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 Thursday to agree with the Planning Commission’s recommendation to reject Scandia’s proposal to build a wind farm off of Oceana County in Lake Michigan.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Another community takes the first step in voting against a proposed offshore wind farm in Lake Michigan, which would be built off the shores of Oceana and Mason Counties.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  The Obama administration has approved what would be the nation's first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, inching the U.S. closer to harvesting an untapped domestic energy source — the steady breezes blowing along its vast coasts.

Monday, February 08, 2010  The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved two grants totaling about $1.7 million for studying the development of offshore wind technologies in the state

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  It's becoming a hot topic for some northern Michigan communities: a proposed offshore wind farm.  A Minnesota company is spear heading the project along with a company out of Norway.  It would involve building an offshore wind turbine farm in Lake Michigan waters near Mason and Oceana Counties.

Monday, November 02, 2009  Proposed Cape Cod wind farm could hit snag on tribes' claim turbines would ruin ancient ritual