The Wind Working Group (WWG) is open to any interested party.  The WWG is promoting the development of wind energy by:

• Providing a forum for the exchange of information
• Creating the opportunity for members to discuss and develop joint projects
• Helping to increase consumer awareness about wind energy potential
• Identifying barriers and opportunities related to the development of wind energy

Wind Working Group Presentations

The State Wind Outreach Team has been formed to provide education and outreach on wind energy.  This effort is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program which has a vision that 20% of all electricity will come from wind power by 2030.  Michigan has the wind resources and technical and manufacturing capabilities to make a major contribution to this goal. The State Wind Outreach Team's goal is to provide accurate, balanced, current, and complete information, based on the best available science, to inform both individual purchase and development decisions and local and state policies. 

State Wind Outreach Team

John Sarver, Energy Office
Jennifer Alvarado, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Assoc.
Brion Dickens, Laker Schools Green Energy Grants &
      Oliver Township Planning Commission Member
Rich VanderVeen, Mackinaw Power
Allan O'Shea, Manistee County Commissioner
Eric Shreffler, Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Tremaine Phillips, Michigan Environmental Council
Tom Stanton, Michigan Public Service Commission
Julie Baldwin, Michigan Public Service Commission
Patricia Poli, Michigan Public Service Commission
Steve Harsh, Michigan State University Extension
Lynn Hamilton, Michigan State University Extension
Mike Kleppinger, MSU Land Policy Institute
John Warbach, MSU Land Policy Institute
John Patten, Western Michigan University

If you would like additional information, contact John Sarver at sarverj@michigan.gov.   

More information is available about theWind Manufacturing Working Group from NextEnergy.