In the words of Jeff Holyfield, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, "Last year, the wind blew ice floes onshore with such force that a half-dozen homes were crushed on the shore of Lake Michigan ... protection of turbine towers from such pressure and stress is a major concern."
In the words of Jeff Holyfield, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, "Last year, the wind blew ice floes onshore with such force that a half-dozen homes were crushed on the shore of Lake Michigan ... protection of turbine towers from such pressure and stress is a major concern."
Consumers Energy stated recently that it does not plan to build wind power plants in the "lower Great Lakes due to ice that can freeze more than four feet thick" and wind that "can move ice floes with deadly force."
In the words of Jeff Holyfield, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, "Last year, the wind blew ice floes onshore with such force that a half-dozen homes were crushed on the shore of Lake Michigan ... protection of turbine towers from such pressure and stress is a major concern."
If Consumers Energy doesn't think offshore wind development is safe and efficient, why should we believe Scandia Wind's assertion that it is a good idea? In fact, Consumers' statement was an announcement of a major wind power plant development on …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]Consumers Energy stated recently that it does not plan to build wind power plants in the "lower Great Lakes due to ice that can freeze more than four feet thick" and wind that "can move ice floes with deadly force."
In the words of Jeff Holyfield, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, "Last year, the wind blew ice floes onshore with such force that a half-dozen homes were crushed on the shore of Lake Michigan ... protection of turbine towers from such pressure and stress is a major concern."
If Consumers Energy doesn't think offshore wind development is safe and efficient, why should we believe Scandia Wind's assertion that it is a good idea? In fact, Consumers' statement was an announcement of a major wind power plant development on land in Mason County.
We do not want an offshore wind experiment in Lake Michigan as proposed by Scandia Wind.
The author is President, Lake Michigan P.O.W.E.R. Coalition