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Biomass Forum Turned Out Crowd and Turned Up Scrutiny

February 26, 2010 – 3:19 pm

There was one thing that everyone agreed on at last night's forum at the City Opera House: Traverse City Light and Power's goal to have 30 percent local, renewable energy sources by 2020 (billed as 30x20) is a great thing.
There was unanimous consent for 30x20, praise for TC L&P's leadership role on this issue, and [...]

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Biomass Forum Stokes Debate, Plus VIDEO: Who is using Biomass already?

February 24, 2010 – 2:23 pm

Traverse City Light and Power's (TC L&P) proposed Biomass plant has caused hundreds of people to begin to investigate whether Biomass is right for Northern Michigan.
TC L&P has the ambitious goal of having 30% of their energy production come from renewable energy sources by 2020. That is higher than the mandate Lansing issued regarding new [...]

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TC L&P Board Votes To Fix Broken Wind Turbine

January 13, 2010 – 4:01 pm

The wind turbine on M-72, west of Traverse City, has been shutdown the past three months after it was discovered a generator bearing and shaft were broken. On Jan. 12, the Traverse City Light and Power board voted to fix the wind turbine.
From the Record-Eagle:
Traverse City Light & Power board members unanimously approved spending up [...]

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TCLP Seeking New Energy Sources

January 4, 2010 – 2:07 pm

The State of Michigan plans to have 10 percent of its energy generated by alternative power by 2015. Traverse City Light and Power has a goal of 30 percent by 2020.
How? Cultivating a stronger commitment to new energy sources.
From biofuelswatch.com:
Ed Rice, executive director of Light & Power talked about the similarity in pricing over biomass [...]

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Wind Energy Takes Northern Michigan By Storm

December 29, 2009 – 1:33 pm

Due to the off-shore winds that Lake Michigan generates, the state has been in a flurry of activity when it comes to wind energy.
The Leelanau Enterprise has this story about the village of Northport is conducting a wind-energy study:
Council members voted unanimously Dec. 3 to support a request from Tom Gallery, on behalf of the [...]

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Are the Challenges of Clean Energy Understated?

December 4, 2009 – 2:06 pm

That was the topic on IPR's Point's North Friday morning (Dec. 4) as two board members from TCLP discussed moving the community-owned municipal utility towards renewable energy sources.
IPR has a rebroadcast of the program at 9pm on Friday or you can follow this link to listen to the hour long program through the IPR website.
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