Lake Michigan Perfect for Offshore Wind Turbines?
Developers Havgul Clean Energy and Scandia Wind Offshore are considering a 100 square mile area of Lake Michigan near Ludington for a $3 billion, 1000 MW offshore wind farm. After meeting with Mason and Oceana county officials, the team held a well-attended public meeting on December 15 to explain the details of the proposed project which would be located approximately 2-4 miles offshore between Pentwater and Ludington. Relying on wind statistics collected from lighthouses, they selected the location for its combination of grid access (Ludington Pumped Storage Plant), wind resource, proximity to major load centers, and favorable water depths.
