Empire Renewable Energy Committee

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Working to provide the Empire area with 100% renewable energy that is both locally owned and produced in a sustainable, thoughtful, and creative way.

Website: http://www.windempire.blogspot.com
Location: Empire MI
Members: 4
Latest Activity: Aug 7

Started by Liana May Mar 2.

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Comment by Elizabeth Edwards on August 7, 2009 at 12:01pm: Liana,

I just received some info about state grants to help alternative energy programs in Northern Michigan schools. Are you interested in looking at it. It would be wonderful if someone (group) would pursue it. Lissa Edwards

Comment by Elizabeth Edwards on March 4, 2009 at 12:12pm: Liana,

Have you seen this yet: http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc ?

Lissa

Comment by Liana May on March 2, 2009 at 6:08pm: Great ideas Lissa;

in response, I have been looking into the land that GL schools owns and it looks like it has some decent wind potential, particularly if it extends up that very high hill -- where the cell tower is. Do you know?

I have been very busy, and putting together a poster and presentation is on top of my list and I think it would be an excellent idea to bring that to the school, even if this was not a site for us, it should be considered by them. I am currently compiling info on financing and payback times for different sized turbines / wind speeds. There is definitely a potential for it to be revenue generating.

I want to get a hold of Marty at some point, do you know him?

Liana

Comment by Elizabeth Edwards on February 9, 2009 at 9:03am: Liana et all,

Has your group considered working with Glen Lake Schools on a wind turbine? They own some property at the corner of 677 and M-72 that is pretty high. I approached the school board last year ... the board members were very approachable about the idea, the superintendent not so much. But may if a group made a presentation she might listne, especially if it meant some long term income for the school system.

Also, I urge you to not depend on one wind "expert." I've done a bit of writing about it now and there is much more going on than most people realize. One person I'd point you to is Marty Lagina of Heritage Sustainable Energy. His office is on Front Street in Traverse City, 935-3659. Marty comes out of the oil and gas business, so he's not someone alternative energy folks are generally aware of. However, he's completely sold on wind power and is putting a huge farm in McBain. He's really well versed in everything and has a lot of experience with the Power Companies. Really, really a nice guy too--though very busy.

Also, I've always wondered if anyone has thought of harvesting that methane gas from the landfill? I'm thinking I've heard they do that in Vermont?

Lissa