Wind Energy in Michigan
Find wind data and information in Michigan, including maps, capacity, ordinances, and more in these areas:
Capacity & Generation
Installed Capacity 3,768 MW Source: American Clean Power Association
MW Under Construction 225 MW Source: American Clean Power Association
Based on EIA data from 2022
U.S. Wind Turbine Database
The United States Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB) provides the locations of land-based and offshore wind turbines in the United States, corresponding wind project information, and turbine technical specifications. The creation of this database was jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office via the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Electricity Markets and Policy Group, the U.S. Geological Survey Energy Resources Program, and the American Wind Energy Association.
Maps & Data
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Great Lakes Offshore Wind Speed at 100 Meters | Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario
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Great Lakes Offshore Wind Speed at 100 Meters | Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
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Michigan Land-Based Wind Speed at 100 Meters
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Michigan 50-Meter Community-Scale Wind Resource Map
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Michigan 30-Meter Residential-Scale Wind Resource Map
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Great Lakes Offshore Wind Speed at 100 Meters | Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario
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Great Lakes Offshore Wind Speed at 100 Meters | Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
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Michigan Land-Based Wind Speed at 100 Meters
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Michigan 50-Meter Community-Scale Wind Resource Map
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Michigan 30-Meter Residential-Scale Wind Resource Map
Wind Education & Training
Career training and projects at schools in Michigan.
Training Locations
Lansing Community College
Lawrence Technological University
Monroe County Community College
Kellogg Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
University of Michigan Law School
Delta College
Muskegon Community College
Universal Technical Institute
Wind for Schools Project Locations
There are no Wind for Schools projects in Michigan.
Policies & Incentives
12 local wind energy ordinances
Michigan Incentives
View current Michigan renewable energy incentives on the DSIRE website.
Renewable Portfolio Standard
MI Cities with 100% Renewable Energy Commitments
- Traverse City - 2040
WETO R&D Projects
To view a list of wind research and development projects in Michigan funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, visit the Wind R&D Projects Map and select Michigan from the dropdown menu.
Wind Turbine Component Manufacturers
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Wind Prospector tool is a web-based Geographical Information System that supports resource assessment and data exploration for wind development. Wind Prospector includes a data layer dedicated to the locations of U.S. wind turbine and component manufacturing and supply chain facilities. Corporate headquarters, service facilities, material suppliers, R&D and logistics centers, and smaller component manufacturers (e.g., bolt manufacturers) are not included. The list of facilities included is not intended to be exhaustive.
Michigan Offices & Organizations
Clean Energy Group
Clean Energy Group is a leading national, nonprofit organization working on innovative policy, technology, and finance programs in the areas of clean energy and climate change. The group's projects concentrate on climate and clean energy issues at the state, national, and international levels and include stakeholders from governments and the private and nonprofit sectors. Clean Energy Group assists states to create and implement innovative practices and public funding programs for clean energy project deployment; creates networks of U.S. and international policy makers to address climate stabilization strategies; and advances effective distributed innovation theories, finance, and commercialization tools for new climate technologies.
Clean Grid Alliance (formerly Wind on the Wires)
Clean Grid Alliance is a non-profit organization whose 40-plus members include wind and solar developers and manufacturers; non-profit environmental, public interest, and clean energy organizations; tribal representatives; farmer organizations; and other businesses that support renewable energy in the Midwest.
Environmental Law and Policy Center
The Environmental Law and Policy Center works with colleagues throughout the region to create new jobs and spur economic growth with wind power. The group's work includes expert policy analysis and testimony, as well as coordination with clean tech innovators, manufacturers, developers, and policymakers to identify new opportunities for wind power.
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association promotes the use of renewable energy and related manufacturing in the Great Lakes region to promote economic development and support jobs.
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
The Office of Climate and Energy provides guidance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency, and advocates for the continued transition to a clean energy economy.
