Wind park tours

RIVERTON TWP. — Consumers Energy, in conjunction with the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, will offer public tours of the Lake Winds Energy Park located in Riverton and Summit townships this summer, beginning June 21 through Aug. 31.

Each tour will last approximately 90 minutes to include a background briefing and a chartered bus tour of the energy park area. Depending on weather conditions, safety factors, and site availability, tour participants may have the opportunity to view and take pictures of a turbine that is completed.

The tour schedule and route are subject to change each time, but the initial schedule starting on Friday, June 21 and each week after is as follows:

• ·         Friday:        10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• ·         Saturday:   10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

All tours will begin and end at the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce located at the Mason County Airport, 5300 West U.S. 10, Ludington, Michigan.   Gene’s Ventures is the principal transportation provider.

Please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 231-845-0324 for more information or to schedule a tour.