Scandia Wind Offshore

Wind Resource

The wind regime on the waters outside West Michigan is excellent. The prevailing South/Southwest winds that gather speed over the water to levels that make the area interesting from a technical perspective. Considerable additional analysis is required during the development process. The quality of this free fuel source is detailed in the maps and WindPro analysis below:

wind speed 100 meterswind speed 50 meters

Preliminary wind park data

Please click on the links below to view the preliminary wind calculations and wind park layout:

Aegir Project Summary data
Aegir Project Wind data detail
Aegir II WInd data and layout

NEWS

May 2010:
Majority of People Attending MI Glow Council Voice Support for Offshore Wind Farms

April 2010:
Muskegon Chronicle—Tourism Article

March 2010:
The Aegir Project Proposal

February 2010:
Responses to FAQs based on
research and experience

January 2010:
Response to public commentary

December 2009:
January dates announced in public meetings series for the Aegir Project

December 2009:
First Public Information Meeting Announced

June 2009:
Havgul Announces the Sale of Projected Offshore Wind Farm

NEWS ARCHIVES

 

USEFUL LINKS

British prime minister adress North Hoyle offshore windfarm

Dept of Defense QDR Report. See pages 84–88

Facebook: Yes to West Michigan Wind Power

Facebook:  "People for the Lake Michigan Wind Farm"

Facebook:  "People Against the Lake Michigan Wind Farm"

Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council

National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)

www.awea.org

Aegir Project—West Michigan