On May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building, Saline Sustainability Circle will feature a presentation on wind turbines by John Sarver of the Michigan Energy Office.
Mr. Sarver is part of the Michigan Wind Working Group, and will speak on the different types of turbines currently in use in Michigan, the feasibility of wind generation in our area, and ideas for ordinances and guideline for heights and locations for wind turbines in communities in Michigan.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program has a goal that 20% of all electricity will come from wind power by 2030. Michigan has the wind resources and technical and manufacturing capabilities to make a major contribution to this goal.
Will ultra low frequency noise be a problem?
What is “shadow flicker” and can it be abated?
Are birds and bats affected? If large propellers aren’t feasible in a more urban or suburban setting, how about barber pole or roof mounted turbines?
Saline Sustainability Circle meets on the third Tuesdays of most months. Locations of the meetings rotate among the member communities and organizations: City of Saline, Saline Chamber of Commerce, Saline Area Schools, Saline Township, Lodi Township, York Township, and Pittsfield Township.
The public is invited to attend and learn more about a renewable resource that is gaining popularity throughout Michigan. For more information, please visit www.salinesustainability.org.
More information on wind and other alternative energy can be found at Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Growth website at www.michigan.gov/eorenew.
***Photo courtesy of Tranufs on Flickr***
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Missy, I hope these old/new ideas get going before 2030. At least your area is trying to be progressive. Thanks for sharing.
Missy, it will be interesting to see where the wind power ends up going. You will have to give us a recap after your meeting.
Missy, I will want to hear all about your meeting. Another blog opportunity!
Sounds like a step in the right direction to bring alternate forms of power into use.
Missy, your photo is just awesomely amazing! It would even get me to attend a meeting, except that I am miles awau.
Missy, This is something I really don't know much about but I too am thrilled that your area is looking into something that may help a great deal. If you go, please do let us know more about it.
Missy the citizens of Saline will have much to think about and I am sure the pros and cons will be carefully considered. With energy cost escalating more municipals will be looking at alternative source of energy.
Missy - we have those big windmills here in Texas out around Abilene. I'm sure they help, but I haven't seen any savings on my electric bill. In fact, it keeps getting higher and is running about 23% higher than a year ago. They say it's the cost of doing business. I hope your town fares better than we have.
Missy,
I sure am glad none of this converting energy stuff was on the FL brokers exam. Whew! Going green is good, I get that much. :)
It seem logicial to use it here if we can answer all the questions about safety and if it is cost effective.
Recently I saw a video on UTube that a couple of guys in Australia have invented a magnetic generator that can provide a home with more power than it can consume. The best part is you do not need your current electric company to provide any power. this thing is self sufficient. Thats what we need not wind turbines.
MISSY - Wind seems like the best answer for renewable energy. The problem around here is finding a place to put the turbines. There has been talk of putting them in the ocean, but people have fought it due to asthetics.
Missy, how exciting that your community is so forward thinking. This sounds like a great presentation. I hope it leads to results!
Missy,
Thanks for the information, maybe someone from our office can attend.
In terms of birds being affected, I was sitting on a plane next to an turbine engineer who was on her way to California where there was a wind farm. As I recall she said there was one specific turbine they decided to shut down because so many birds were being killed or hurt. They had no idea why only one unit out of dozens seemed to attrack the birds.
That was a few years ago, I hope they have a better understanding of the issue now.
Missy- It's great that this is being discussed. In eastern Washington we have many of the turbines like in your photo. They provide inexpensive power that is constantly generating. I hope that more areas consider adding alternative power generating sources.
Best,
Scott
Morning Missy, this is a slightly off topic comment but the pic in your post is absolutely gorgeous. Dramatic, powerful, deep colors!
Missy: What an excellent and informative post. Lots of valuable stuff here. Thanks so much for sharing. I see these big propellers being trucked along the freeways here in Fort Worth all the time, and always wondered where they were going.