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Wind power in Michigan is a developing industry. The industrial base from the automotive industry has led to a number of companies producing wind turbine parts in the state.The development of wind farms in the state, however, has lagged behind. As of May 2015, there were 883 wind turbines in the state with a nameplate capacity of 1524 MW.〔(Michigan Utility Scale wind Farms ), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, December 2013〕 They provided 2.4% of the state's electricity in 2013.〔(State Wind Energy Statistics: Michigan ), AWEA, April 10, 2014〕 Michigan's requirement for 10 percent renewable energy by 2015 has led to increased alternative development in the state since it was passed in 2008. A ballot initiative requiring 25% by 2025 failed in 2012.〔(Ballot Initiative Would More Than Double Michigan’s Renewable Portfolio Standard ), CleanTechnica, Silvio Marcacci, January 15, 2012〕 In 2011, the Environmental Law & Policy Center identified over 100 businesses in Michigan involved in engineering and manufacturing wind turbine components, employing 4,000 people.〔(The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Michigan ), Environmental Law & Policy Center, 2011〕 The first commercial wind turbine installed in the state, a 0.6 MW model, was erected in Traverse City in 1996. It remained the only turbine for several years. Traverse City Light & Power has announced a project to generate 30% of its power from renewable sources by 2020.〔(Traverse City’s Utility Goes Greener ), Michigan Land Use Institute, Glen Puit, May 20, 2009〕 In 2001 Mackinaw City installed 2 turbines rated at 0.6 MW each. Laker Elementary School in the Thumb region installed three 65KW turbines and a 10KW one, totaling 0.2 MW in 2005.〔(A Michigan school district goes green, inspiring young minds. ), ''EJ Magazine'', Gordon Shetler, Spring 2008〕 The first wind farm in the state was the Harvest Wind Farm in the Thumb, opened in December 2007, with 32 turbines producing a rated 53 MW.〔(Harvest Wind Farm Facts ), Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, 2011〕 In 2010, wind power produced 0.3% of Michigan's electrical power.〔(Wind Energy Facts: Michigan ), AWEA, January 2012〕 Installed wind capacity more than doubled in 2011, to a total of 377 MW nameplate capacity. The largest wind farm in Michigan, the 213 MW Gratiot County Wind Project, entered full operation in June 2012.〔(Michigan's Largest Wind Farm Enters Commercial Operation ), North American Windpower, 06 June 2012〕 A number of new projects are proposed in Michigan. In the Thumb region, which has most of Michigan's high-quality onshore wind, 140 miles of new 345 kilovolt lines are being built to allow the region to support hundreds of proposed new turbines.〔(New Michigan transmission line to multiply wind capacity ), Midwest Energy News, Jeff Kart, January 10, 2012〕 Michigan has potential for offshore wind power in the Great Lakes but development has been delayed by political considerations. A proposed wind farm in Lake Michigan at Ludington was rejected in 2010.〔(Off-Shore Wind Deal Goes South ), Interlochen Public Radio, June 9, 2010〕 ==Wind farms== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wind power in Michigan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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