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Officials: Keep control local; State could preempt local turbine requirements.241692009-11-19T20:22:00Z2009-11-19T20:22:00ZIn an interview Wednesday, Huron County Commissioner Kurt Damrow said Monday's public hearing is the last chance for local units of government, including townships that have control of their zoning and have a wind turbine ordinance, to speak to the State of Michigan in regard to maintaining local control over setback requirements and noise limitations for wind developments.
"What's on the line is whether local units of government will have a say in zoning, specifically (regarding) setbacks and noise," Damrow said.
Not all residents sold on commercial wind park plans for Bay County.241932009-11-19T13:43:20Z2009-11-19T13:43:20ZThe landscape of Bay County's Merritt Township could change drastically in less than two years.
That's what worries Supervisor Dave Schabel.
A Florida company is eyeing Merritt and three townships in Tuscola County for development of a 66-turbine commercial wind park. ..."I don't think you can make everybody happy. It would alter the landscape for generations to come. It would alter the way of life around here for years to come."Light & Power windmill grinds to halt.240502009-11-12T16:08:04Z2009-11-12T16:08:04ZA publicly owned wind turbine along M-72 in Leelanau County's Elmwood Township is out of commission.
A generator bearing failed and the turbine ground to a halt, said Ed Rice, Traverse City Light & Power's executive director. The windmill has been broken for about six weeks.
Public hearing planned for turbine setbacks, noise limits.239222009-11-02T05:28:18Z2009-11-02T05:28:18ZOfficials announced last week that the Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing later this month to garner public comment on the effect of wind turbine setback requirements and noise limitations under local zoning or other ordinances on wind energy development in wind energy resource zones.
The hearing is set to begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23 at the MPSC's office.
Grand Rapids plan for wind turbines at water plant faces federal, Grand Haven Township scrutiny.238592009-10-29T18:20:01Z2009-10-29T18:20:01ZWill the wind someday carry water from Lake Michigan to Grand Rapids water customers?
It will if Grand Rapids officials put together a $15 million proposal to build two wind turbines on land the city owns next door to its Lake Michigan Water Filtration Plant. ...But the proposal to install two turbines up to 300 feet tall will require an ordinance amendment and could be unpopular with those who own cottages nearby.
Wind turbine concerns lead to road closure.237152009-10-20T21:04:09Z2009-10-20T21:04:09ZA road in Missaukee County was closed for several hours Sunday afternoon and three homes were evacuated as a safety precaution after construction workers became concerned about the stability of a newly-installed 400-foot wind turbine. ...[the homes] were still evacuated out of an abundance of caution in terms of possible flying debris.Renewable energy ordinance needs tweaking .236972009-10-19T16:10:41Z2009-10-19T16:10:41ZThe Whitehall Planning Commission is going back to the drawing board in preparing an ordinance to regulate development of renewable energy sources within the city.
The planners came to that conclusion following its regular monthly meeting, Oct. 6, which mostly was filled with discussion about a draft ordinance first presented to the board in August. ...Now, planners may not hold a hearing before the end of the year.Proposed wind ordinance sent back for review in Grand Ledge.236822009-10-18T15:32:03Z2009-10-18T15:32:03ZThe proposed wind turbine regulations are being sent back for a "do-over."
After listening to citizens' input, the city council decided not to vote on a proposed new ordinance which would have regulated the construction and operation of wind energy conversion devices to capture the energy of moving air and turn it into electricity.
Michigan incentives weren't enough to lure wind turbine manufacturer.236192009-10-14T00:06:01Z2009-10-14T00:06:01ZWhen Michigan and Muskegon pooled every incentive package they could tap, the lure still was not strong enough to land the first factory for homegrown wind-turbine company WindTronics, LLC.
Instead, WindTronics turbines will be produced by 174 Canadian workers in an old Magna International auto-seating plant in Windsor, Ontario, helped by a $2.7 million up-front provincial grant. Production in the $5.4 million facility will begin as early as January.
Early access to cash made the difference, WindTronics President Reg Adams said.
Are wind turbines energy of the future?.235652009-10-11T15:32:50Z2009-10-11T15:32:50ZAre wind turbines the energy of the future?
Due to the increasing popularity of residential wind turbines, the Fenton Planning Commission is creating an ordinance and guidelines for wind turbines. This was discussed by commissioners at their meeting last week.
Turbine complaint resolution up to county.235272009-10-09T01:26:18Z2009-10-09T01:26:18ZFollowing a public hearing on Wednesday, the Huron County Planning Commission approved a zoning ordinance amendment recommendation to add a complaint resolution section to the county's wind overlay zoning provisions.
"It's up to them now," said Huron County Planning Commission Chairman Ted Sheldon, referring to the Huron County Board of Commissioners.
Russ Lundberg, Huron County Building and Zoning director, explained the recommendation will be sent to the Huron County Board of Commissioners for adoption, rejection or modification.
