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Thursday, June 06, 2013  House Bill 4778 would stop Michigan from entering into a lease or deed that allows the use of unpatented lands for wind farm development.

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, March 28, 2012  Next month, Leelanau Community Energy plans to start the process of constructing a wind turbine in Northport.

Thursday, March 22, 2012 

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.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  A heated meeting in Benzie County Tuesday as commissioners debated whether or not to support wind energy in the community.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Thinking outside the box, inspiration and innovation -- that's what experts say it's going to take to create a renewable energy powered society.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  A Traverse City man is pushing for a new wind-energy project that he hopes will transform the community.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Joyfield Township residents voiced their concerns tonight about the possibility of wind turbines being built right next door.

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?

Monday, January 17, 2011  A Leelanau County family is being sued by their neighbor for going green.

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 21, 2010  Residents in Benzie and Manistee Counties will have a chance to get some of their questions about a new wind farm proposal answered.

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.