Heritage Wind Energy
121 East Front Street, Suite 200 , Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Heritage Sustainable Energy, LLC was formed in 2004 as a renewable energy provider.  To date, our team has successfully developed a series of wind and solar projects in Michigan, installing enough capacity to power the equivalent of 57,000 average Michigan homes every year!  Heritage operates a total of 139.2 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable energy capacity, with hundreds of MW in our project pipeline, continuing with our commitment to help reduce Michigan’s dependence on conventional energy sources. We have also contributed planning and other resources to other energy providers, resulting in the installation hundreds of MW of additional wind energy generation.

Heritage’s Wind Projects at a glance

• Installed wind capacity: 139.2 MW
• Number of wind turbines: 68
• Wind projects online: 4
• Solar projects: 1 in operation and 1 under construction

Committed to providing clean, homegrown energy to Michigan Heritage Sustainable Energy, LLC was formed in 2004 as a renewable energy provider.  To date, our team has successfully developed a series of wind and solar projects in Michigan, installing enough capacity to power the equivalent of 57,000 average Michigan homes every year!  Heritage operates a total of 139.2 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable energy capacity, with hundreds of MW in our project pipeline, continuing with our commitment to help reduce Michigan’s dependence on conventional energy sources. We have also contributed planning and other resources to other energy providers, resulting in the installation hundreds of MW of additional wind energy generation.  Heritage’s Wind Projects at a glance: Installed wind capacity: 139.2 MW Number of wind turbines: 68 Wind projects online: 4 Solar projects: 1 in operation and 1 under construction Save  In addition to our direct experience with wind energy development, Heritage’s principals have owned and/or managed numerous projects in the conventional energy business. Our principals have extensive experience in the oil and gas energy business in Michigan and have been partners in numerous business ventures since 1984.  Since our inception, we have developed a strong positive reputation with landowners, utility companies, its contractors and all branches of government. This positive reputation guarantees our continued success in the field. Our team has the ability to install additional wind and solar generation capacity quickly and efficiently. Heritage is the most experienced and proven Michigan-based wind and solar energy Company.  

Harnessing the power of wind and sun

Wind and solar energy are renewable, clean and abundant resources. At Heritage Sustainable Energy, we are transforming the power of these abundant resources to help reduce our dependency in imported energy sources, reduce our environmental footprint and strengthen our communities. The infographics below outline the many  benefits of wind energy in the United States such as drastically reducing pollution, job creation and economic growth.  The benefits of renewable energy go beyond environmental benefits. For instance, Heritage is investing hundreds of millions in renewable energy in Michigan, and every year we pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in property taxes, royalty revenues, and charitable contributions to the communities where we work. We are proud to be contributing members of these communities!  In addition to these many environmental and socio-economic benefits, wind energy has become one of the most cost effective sources of electricity, making it more attractive to utilities and ratepayers.

Wind Energy in Michigan Michigan

Renewable Portfolio Standard required utility companies to source 10% of their electricity from renewable generation sources by the year 2015. In addition to contributing to compliance with this standard, wind energy diversifies their portfolios and gives utility consumers the option to purchase clean, renewable energy. Currently, there are over 1,700 MW of installed wind energy capacity in Michigan and an additional capacity is under construction.  Wind energy makes significant contributions to the economy in our state such as:

• Making lease and royalty payments to participating landowners.
• Contributing tax payments to local communities, community services and school districts.
• Generating of 1,000 to 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.
• Supporting 25 facilities in the State that manufacture products for the wind industry.