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MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Consumers Energy has officially launched its largest solar project to date in Muskegon County.
The new solar farm, described as the company’s first “utility-scale” solar array, features more than 500,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 40,000 homes across Michigan.
According to Brian Wheeler, media relations specialist with Consumers Energy, the Muskegon Solar project is part of Consumers Energy’s broader strategy to diversify its energy sources and meet the needs of nearly 2 million homes and businesses statewide.
The company already operates three other solar arrays at Western Michigan, Grand Valley State University and Cadillac, as well as five wind projects, three natural gas plants and the Campbell coal plant.
“This project is a powerful tool that will help us provide reliable, dependable and cost-effective energy for our customers,” said Wheeler. “As technology advances, solar has become more efficient and affordable, making it a key part of our long-term energy supply plan.”
Wheeler said the Muskegon Solar project brought economic benefits to the local community, creating 200 construction jobs and increasing tax revenue for the county. The solar farm is located on land owned by the county’s Resource Recovery Center.
Consumers Energy says it will continue to invest in renewable energy projects as Michigan’s population and business sector grow, with plans to file a new long-term energy supply blueprint later this year.

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