Michigan is putting a spin on Capitol Hill for the Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama Tuesday January 20, 2008. A Windspire™ installed on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. will be visible from the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama January 20, 2009.
The Windspire™ which will be visible from the Presidential Inauguration will showcase Michigan Made Products to the world.
This working Windspire™ has been on display at the botanical gardens in Washington since May 2008. This is a display that pays for itself! Not only does the Windspire™ attract interest from visitors from around the world, it also supplies power back to the grid in Washington D.C.!
Talk about a display that gives added value!!! This is truly
~ a Working Display~
(if only my kids would work for me as hard!)
In honor of the election and to show support for the promises made by this next administration, Michigan's lower penisula will commission the first Windspire in the Copemish, Michigan Monday, January 19, 2009 in Copemish, Michigan. The very first installation in Michigan was in St. Ignace, Michigan ~ the upper penisula ~ during 70 mph winds in December 2008.
Contractor Devon O'Shea installed the first Windspire in Michigan's UP and will also be commissioning the second tower, said the Windspire, "Took off so fast in those winds I jumped back!" Yes, we are making Devon work through the winter. Last week he was racing to trench and beat the frost lines that are moving down about an inch a day to get the electric buried! Even my cable guy didn't do that!!
The Windspire™, developed by Nevada based Mariah Power will be manufactured in Manistee, Michigan through a partnership with Mastech Technologies.
The Windspire™ on Capital Hill represents important progress for Michigan in the renewable energy field. The partnership between Mariah Power and Mastech being formed with the assistance of city, county and state of Michigan economic development groups is the teamwork that leads to success.
Mastech will be able to consolidate all manufacturing operations under one roof in Manistee, Michigan offering cost efficient production that is reflected in the price to the consumer. Operations are expected to bring 120 new “green” jobs to Manistee over the next three years.
This photo was take at the North American Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit Michigan ~ going on through January 25, 2009 it shows a practical application for the Windspire™ in a not ~ to ~ distant future.
Applications such as these demonstrate the teamwork that the auto industry and the renewable energy industry will incorporate to resolve the problems we can not deny in our economy.
Michigan is full of skilled trade workers and manufacturers who can make so much possible...
The Windspire™ is a practical example of progress for the great State of Michigan!
The Windspire™ offers an aesthetically pleasing design. This 30 foot vertical structure is very quiet, maintenance free and is “plug in Play” making installation a breeze. The system in Copemish will be tied to the electric grid, sending power back to the local utility company and resulting in a credit on the business owner’s electric utility bill. The Windsprire™ is elible for new federal tax credits.
The Windspire™ installation will take place at "high" noon on Monday January 19, 2009 at Contractors Building Supply Headquarters in Copemish, Michigan. I will look forward to meeting you in person there!
The Windspire™ should be generating power around 1pm.
CBS is inviting public and press are welcome to attend the commissioning of the system in Copemish,MI.
For more information you may contact Devon O'Shea (until he gets on the jobsite!!! 888-378-3160) or you may contact me.
Mary T. Bigelow © Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.
Photos courtesy of Mariah Power
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