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The state of wind power in Michigan

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Michigan was one of the fastest growing states for wind power in 2012.  That's according to the American Wind Energy Association’s annual market report. But the nuts and bolts of harnessing wind energy  is a complicated issue, with its fair share of supporters and detractors.  

Jim Dulzo of the Michigan Land Use Institute in Traverse City joined Current State to explain where the state stands in moving forward on wind power.
 

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