JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB) – Consumers Energy has begun ownership of the 166-megawatt Crescent Wind in Hillsdale County which the utility says will begin producing clean, renewable energy on Tuesday for residents and businesses in Michigan.
Consumers Energy Vice President Dennis Dobbs says, “We are thrilled to welcome Crescent Wind to our assets powering Michigan with clean energy. It’s amazing to consider the addition of Crescent Wind completes a doubling of the wind energy parks we own and operate compared to a year ago.”
Crescent Wind features 60 turbines with a capacity to power about 64,000 residents.
Invenergy developed and built the wind farm. Consumers Energy took ownership and operations of the facility upon its completion on Tuesday.
A team of 11 full-time employees will operate the electric generation facility from a newly established service center in Jonesville which is scheduled to be completed this month.
Consumers Energy says its newest wind project represents a $246 million investment in Michigan’s clean energy infrastructure. According to the utility, the four Consumers Energy wind energy farms can produce enough clean, renewable energy to power about 249,600 residents.
(Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy)
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