Wind Energy

Introduction to Wind Energy

• An Introduction to Wind Energy
• Wind Energy Glossary
• Factsheet: Status and Trends of Wind Energy

Evaluating Wind Development Options

• Global Lessons for West Michigan
• Flicker, Noise and Air Quality
• Public Perspectives and Policy Considerations for Offshore Wind
• Citizen Views of Offshore Wind

Offshore Wind Development

• Economic Costs and Benefits
• Implications for the Great Lakes Environment

Public Perceptions of Wind Energy Development

• Overview of Project and Survey Methods
• Community Views
• Energy Policy Priorities
• Regulation Issues
• Trust and Fairness Issues
• Impact Perceptions

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About These Publications

These publications were developed out of Michigan Sea Grant-funded research projects. Each project combined research and outreach in order to help coastal communities, residents and public officials prepare for and evaluate potential wind development proposals.

• The West Michigan Wind Assessment
  
• An Assessment of Wind Farm Development in Coastal Communities
  
• Offshore Wind Energy Outreach

For more information about Michigan Sea Grant’s research program, see: Research