http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news en http://www.ewashtenaw.org/assets/logo.gif http://www.ewashtenaw.org http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/First Month of Data Now Available Jun 13, 2008 12:35 pm The Met Tower has now been standing and reporting data for over a month. As part of the project, we will be making all wind data collected available to the public via this website. You can now download the data as a Microsoft Excel file from . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Met Tower Raised May 8, 2008 2:10 pm I am very happy to report that our Meteorological Tower is now standing and recording data at the Chrysler Proving Grounds in Sylvan Township south of Chelsea. Every day, a data logger will transmit packets of information to us that contain all . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Media Event Apr 1, 2008 12:37 pm While we weren't able to raise the tower, we still had a very successful media kick-off event. I recently got great pictures back from the event from the photographers at Chrysler. Below are some of the highlights. Unfortunately, weather still . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Chrysler Partnership Feb 13, 2008 3:39 pm Chrysler, LLC has agreed to partner with the Washtenaw County to test the wind for the potential to develop wind power. With this partnership, Chrysler has agreed to pay for half the cost of the meteorolgical tower, as well as host . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Update Nov 20, 2007 10:41 am Now that the contract with North Coast is signed, the County has been working with local governments to secure the proper permits to erect the met tower. Since commercial wind turbines are a new to most local jurisdictions, they are often unsure . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Contract Signed Nov 20, 2007 10:23 am We have signed a contract with North Coast Wind and Power to complete the next phase of the wind project; wind speed testing. North Coast was selected from a group of six bidders who responded to our Request for Proposal. We are looking forward . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/Update- RFP issued Jul 31, 2007 2:01 pm Monday, July 30, 2007 - Today Washtenaw County released a Request For Proposals to complete an investment grade wind study at a pre-determined area in western Washtenaw County. The RFP can be downloaded from the County website by going to http://bids.ewashtenaw.org . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/July 19 Update Jul 23, 2007 8:53 am July 19, 2007- The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted last night to fund an investment grade wind study in western Washtenaw County. The resolution to fund the project, which had been tabled for further deliberation at previous meetings, . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/SiteSelectionReport May 16, 2007 9:46 am The final Meteorological Tower Site Selection report for Washtenaw County is now available on the Resources page. The report, prepared by North Coast Wind and Power with RMT provides recommendations on siting meteorological towers to conduct . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/boc_presentation Apr 23, 2007 4:31 pm On April 19, 2007, Planning and Environment Director Tony VanDerworp and Daryl Stockburger of North Coast Wind and Power updated the Board of Commissioners on the project's progress. The timeline presented to the Board calls for one meteorological . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/planning_environment/planning/wind_power/news/testing_wind_resource_press_release.html Mar 6, 2007 3:56 pm The Washtenaw County Wind Project will be undertaking an investment grade wind study for 12-18 months, beginning this spring. Project planners have been working since last summer to develop working relationships and strategy to make sure that the . . .