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Wind turbines proposed for National Forest
White Pines Wind Farm, a subsidiary of BP Alternative Energy, has applied for a special land use permit with the U.S. Forest Service to place 20-28 wind turbines, each 420 feet tall, in the forest north of Forest Trail. The road leads from U.S. 31 to the Lake Michigan Recreation Area.
Huron-Manistee National Forest spokesman Ken Arbogast said the number of wind turbines depends upon further investigation by the company and the forest services.
"Basically it will depend on how many they need to make the project economically viable," Arbogast said.
August 26, 2008
by Brian Mulherin
in Ludington Daily News
If a subsidiary of BP gets its way, residents of Grant Township will see a "greener" National Forest in a couple years.
White Pines Wind Farm, a subsidiary of BP Alternative Energy, has applied for a special land use permit with the U.S. Forest Service to place 20-28 wind turbines, each 420 feet tall, in the forest north of Forest Trail. The road leads from U.S. 31 to the Lake Michigan Recreation Area.
Huron-Manistee National Forest spokesman Ken Arbogast said the number of wind turbines depends upon further investigation by the company and the forest services.
"Basically it will depend on how... [continue via Web link]
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