Energy Archives - Great Lakes Now

Inside the nearly 5-month labor lockout at BP’s Whiting refinery

by WBEZ and Grist August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The oil company has locked out about 800 refinery workers in Whiting, Illinois without pay for 140 days.

No One Owns the Sun

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now July 23, 2026July 24, 2026

The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water

by Circle of Blue July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

by The Conversation July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

On fabled Au Sable River, a fight for soul of Michigan’s holy waters

by Bridge Michigan July 7, 2026July 9, 2026

Wind

As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now April 30, 2026May 4, 2026

Which Great Lakes states are advancing balcony solar?

by Canary Media April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Energy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan

Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts

by Planet Detroit April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Energy News Roundup

Ohio energy corruption case goes nowhere after jury deadlocks over bribery charges

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now April 8, 2026June 16, 2026

The northern Michigan ice storm battered the electric grid. Is burying power lines the solution?

by Interlochen Public Radio March 30, 2026April 1, 2026

Latest News

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan
Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.