Hi, I am a teacher in North West Lower MI and my class and I are looking at renewable enrgy. It is our intention to utilize wind power on our 250 acre campus. We are starting with some small pico turbine kits to experiment with before creating an out line for a larger one. Were a small school and dont have a lot of money to invest, are there grants or resources out there anyone might know about? Thanks
Amy
I listened to a teacher from Michigan's thumb region talk about a large alternative energy project, grant based, that was installed in his school. I don't know the source of grants, but it was a cost-cutting or energy *saving* grant, not specifically for renewables. They installed small commercial sized wind and solar. One point it that they were creative in the grants that they sought, and used the money for renewables.
For details contact
Woodland Wind, LLC
Brion Dickens
6323 Berne Rd.
Pigeon, MI 48755
Email: woodland AT airadvantage.net
Where in NW lower MI are you doing this project? You do know about the second annual energy fair in Onekama, right? Go to
www.glrea.org for details. Our website,
http://csafarms.org/fivespringsfarm.asp gives info on our modest renewable energy system (off-grid).
Good luck!
Jim
