CMS Energy announced the addition of two new wind energy parks

CMS Energy announced the addition of two newly planned wind energy parks to its portfolio that will produce up to 250 megawatts of clean renewable energy
.

Consumers Energy, a subsidiary of CMS Energy, has entered into agreements to own, build and operate the Gratiot Farm wind energy project, currently developed by Tradewind Energy, one of the largest independent wind and solar project
development companies in the United States.

Located in Gratiano County, the project includes up to 75 wind turbines that, once completed, will have up to 150 megawatts
of wind energy.

The development asset acquisition agreement will be executed
subject to Consumer Energy's acquisition of the development package and management of the construction of the wind farm.
The acquisition is subject to approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission
.

Under the agreement to acquire the wind energy park, Tradewind Energy will continue to conduct research, obtain licenses, acquire real estate, and perform other functions
required to develop the project to the construction phase.

Consumer Energy is expected to assume ownership in May 2019 and will be responsible for the construction and operation of the Gratiot wind farm project, which is expected to be commercially operational
after 2020.

CMS Enterprises, a subsidiary of CMS Energy, has signed an agreement to purchase 105 MW of Northwest Ohio wind power once
construction nears completion.
The project is being built
by a global subsidiary of Starwood Energy Group.
CMS will then complete construction and continue to operate the facility
.

It is expected that by the fall of 2018, the 10,000-acre wind energy park will be completed
.

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