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Wind farm complaints lodged
While Michigan Wind 1 went into commercial operation about three months ago, the park's development, which was headed by Noble Environmental Power, LLC, took about five years.
During that time, there were a large number of vocal opponents against the project.
Much of the controversy circled around Huron County's wind overlay zoning provision in the county's zoning ordinance that governs wind parks.
March 18, 2009
by Kate Hessling
in Huron Daily Tribune
UBLY - While Michigan Wind 1 went into commercial operation about three months ago, the park's development, which was headed by Noble Environmental Power, LLC, took about five years.
During that time, there were a large number of vocal opponents against the project.
Much of the controversy circled around Huron County's wind overlay zoning provision in the county's zoning ordinance that governs wind parks.
The issue some people had with the wind overlay zoning was that the setback (distance) from homes, property lines and city/village limits was unfair to a majority of citizens.
A group of concerned residents formed the group, Residents for... [continue via Web link]
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