Governor Announces First Large-Scale Michigan Wind Turbine Manufacturing

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December 7, 2010

More than 100 New Clean Energy Jobs for Michigan

LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced a significant power purchase agreement between Consumers Energy and Traverse City-based Heritage Sustainable Energy that will result in the first large-scale production of utility-scale wind turbines fully made in Michigan.  The agreement was celebrated today by the parties, together with wind turbine manufacturer Northern Power Systems and key supplier Merrill Technologies Group, at a press conference in Lansing.  

"Development of the wind energy sector is a key piece of Michigan's s......

 

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