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What's New Wind project developer touts $4 billion plan South Bend Tribune (3/19) A wind project developer has floated a $4 billion plan that includes offshore wind farms in Lake Michigan and luring a wind turbine manufacturer to western Michigan. Grand Haven area leaders weighing reaction to wind-farm proposal Muskegon Chronicle (3/18) While Grand Haven area officials applaud bringing alternative energy to West Michigan, they say much needs to be clarified, particularly how much of a visual impact the farm will have on Lake Michigan-view communities. Michigan eyed for $4 billion in wind farms UPI (3/17) Minnesota's Scandia Wind Offshore company proposed a $4 billion project to develop offshore and onshore wind farms on the West Michigan coast. Lake County, IL advances wind power regs Lake County News-Sun (3/17) The Lake County Wind Energy Task Force, consisting of the county and 20 municipalities, has developed a model wind ordinance for both commercial wind farms and single-turbine towers. Underwater cable an alternative to electrical towers The New York Times (3/16) Would power lines crossing the Great Lakes make sense? Could underwater cables be used to move renewable power from the windy Great Plains to cities like Chicago? Companies are exploring the opportunities. Oswego County joins fight against turbines Watertown Daily Times (3/15) Oswego County legislators followed the lead of Jefferson County in opposing an offshore wind-power project for eastern Lake Ontario. Legislators voted to support a resolution asking for the project not to come to waters near Oswego County.
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. Great Lakes Wind Collaborative The Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) is a group established to build consensus and identify and address issues affecting the planning, development, and operation of wind power facilities in the Great Lakes region. 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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