Fortunately we defeated prop 3 in November but even the proponents admitted that theirs was an unworkable plan. They just wanted to get it in the constitution as a means of grabbing money and blocking other energy sources. BTW, better than 80% of the best wind potential on the following map is already off limits)
Proposal 3 would require that the state add as many as 13 times more wind turbines in Michigan than currently operate. Proposal 3 would mandate that 25 percent of Michigans energy come from renewable sources. Wind is expected to be the primary supplier of renewable energy if the proposal passes.
Advocates and experts predict 2,300 to 3,790 nearly 500-feet high wind turbines would have to be added to meet the 25-percent mandate. Michigan currently has 292 wind turbines in operation.
Most of Michigan is 'Poor' or 'Marginal' For Wing Energy