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New transmission lines for Gratiot wind farm now being built
February 3, 2012 by Linda Gittleman in Morning Sun
February 3, 2012 by Linda Gittleman in Morning Sun
The spot where trucks and materials are pulling in and out of Begole Road at M-46 is a staging area for the building of a new ITC transmission substation.
It will also include upgrades to its high voltage transmission lines.
"What I can tell you is that ITC's route, as proposed, is in the vicinity of a couple of our turbines in our Sigel Wind Park," according to Matt Wagner, Manager-Wind Development, for DTE Energy. "We had an initial discussion with ITC before the holidays, but no decisions were made."
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Concerns of Thumb Loop aired at planning meeting
April 9, 2011 by Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
April 9, 2011 by Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
The matter was brought up by Huron County Commissioner Clark Elftman, who said he received a call from a concerned constituent who said a representative from ITC Transmission came to her home and was not friendly or willing to work with the landowner.
Planning Commissioner Bernie Creguer said he has heard concerns from people as well.
Appealed: Group attempts to stop transmission line
March 25, 2011 by Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
March 25, 2011 by Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
The stay pending appeal asks the commission to withhold its ruling authorizing ITC to begin construction of its 5,000 megawatt proposed transmission line until the Michigan Court of Appeals hears the matter.
ABATE's position for appealing the commission's ruling is that ITC is overbuilding, because a 345 kV double-circuit is not necessary to meet the capacity for power generated in the Thumb.
Consumers Energy executive predicts superhighway to transmit power across Midwest will raise costs for Michigan residents
January 17, 2011 by Chris Gautz in Jackson Citizen Patriot
January 17, 2011 by Chris Gautz in Jackson Citizen Patriot
A plan to build what's described as a superhighway to transmit power between Midwest states is drawing criticism from a top Consumers Energy executive, who say it will raise costs for Michigan residents.
CMS Energy Board Chairman David Joos says Michigan would see no benefits, but he predicts Consumers Energy customers could pay several hundred million dollars a year extra for decades.
Company officials announced Thursday ITCTransmission has received approval from the Midwest ISO for the Thumb Loop high-voltage electric transmission line project.
The project will serve as the "backbone" of a transmission system designed to deliver wind power from Michigan's Thumb area to locations where it is needed.
Experts: Power grid is nearly maxed out
April 21, 2010 by Kelly Jerome and Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
April 21, 2010 by Kelly Jerome and Kate Hessling in Huron Daily Tribune
The ‘Green Thumb' isn't going to get much greener unless some key things are addressed in the future.
The area's transmission grid has to be upgraded in order to support any new wind development, said experts at the Michigan Wind Energy Conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit.
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Official: Michigan's wind energy will 'die on the vine' without upgrade to state's electrical transmission system
April 21, 2010 by Dave Alexander in Muskegon Chronicle
April 21, 2010 by Dave Alexander in Muskegon Chronicle
Without a proper connection, wind energy in Michigan may be a moot point.
That was the sobering message given Tuesday by the head of the state's electrical transmission company during the opening session of the 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference in Detroit's Cobo Hall. ...[ITC Holdings Inc. President and CEO Joe] Welch cautioned wind industry proponents that getting new high-voltage transmission lines sited, financed, permitted and constructed can take years.