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What's New Wind turbines proposed for National Forest Ludington Daily News (8/27) If a subsidiary of BP gets its way, residents of Grant Township, Michigan, will see a “greener” National Forest in a couple years by hosting 20 or more 420-foot towers. Wind energy bumps into power grid’s limits The New York Times (8/27) When the builders of the Maple Ridge Wind farm spent $320 million to put nearly 200 wind turbines, the idea was to get paid for producing electricity. But at times, electric lines have been so congested that Maple Ridge has been forced to shut down. Students build wind turbines WTVG-TV Toledo (8/27) Science students at Clay high school will soon have a way to measure the wind and how much power it can produce. This grant-funded project will provide data on how well turbines produce power in the changeable wind environment near the lake. Consumers energy: Don't blame plant for pollution The Grand Rapids Press (8/26) Twenty-five miles downwind from the massive Consumers Energy J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant along Lake Michigan sits a pair of small trailers with monitors that help track West Michigan's air quality. Don't put smog blame on Ottawa County power plant, Consumers Energy says The Grand Rapids Press (8/27) Twenty-five miles downwind from the massive Consumers Energy J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant along Lake Michigan sits a pair of small trailers with monitors that help track West Michigan's air quality. Wind turbine plan concerns Guildwood residents Scarborough - The Mirror (8/27) Several residents of Guildwood, Ontario, are concerned about the possibility of a wind farm being built two km offshore in Lake Ontario.
General Resources Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy The EIA is an independent statistical and analytical agency that maintains a comprehensive data and information program relevant to energy resources. Energy Regulation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The commission regulates the transmission of oil and natural gas, as well as the wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce. Great Lakes Region's Global Climate Change/Energy Interests Council of Great Lakes Industries A report of discussions at the April 1997 Second Roundtable on North American Energy Policy. Industrial Productivity and Efficiency Northeast-Midwest Institute This site provides an overview on industrial productivity and efficiency, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Weatherization, subsidies and data on gasoline prices and electricity consumption.
Pipelines Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company Delivers natural gas to customers in the mid-western and northeastern United States and Canada. Natural Gas Pipeline Profile Bureau of Transportation Statistics Overviews the financial, inventory, performance and safety of U.S. natural gas pipelines. Pipeline Safety Data Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation Annual and summary statistics on liquid accidents, natural gas incidents for transmission and distribution operators. Pipeline Safety Regulations Office of Pipeline Safety Provides pipeline safety laws as stated by the U.S. code Title 49 Regulations Part 186-199.
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