Wind farms, wind energy, wind power...All these phrases can be used to search for the subject of wind as a form of alternative energy.

Michigan has many wind farms. The Michigan Wind Farm Map shows their various locations. Those that are marked with a red warning sign have failed to materialize or are deferred. The closest to us in Grand Rapids would have been the Kenowa Wind Project near Muskegon. It was to have 31 wind turbines. It was scrapped in 2019 due to citizens' opposition.

Hekman Library has many resources on wind energy. Most are electronic books, but some are print. If you want to browse in the area where these are located, go to the 5th floor and to call number TJ163.2.

Here are some current titles (published in the last three years) that might be of interest:

• Wind Science and Engineering: Origins, Developments, Fundamentals and Advancements
• Wind Energy for Power Generation: Meeting the Challenge of Practical Implementation
• Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts: Balancing Energy Sustainability with Wildlife Conservation
• Recent Advances in CFD for Wind and Tidal Offshore Turbines
• Advanced Wind Turbine Technology
• Wind Energy Essentials: Societal, Economic, and Environmental Impacts