HURON COUNTY - After relatively little public comment, the nine-member Huron County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Pheasant Run Wind Energy Overlay District Wednesday evening during a special meeting and public hearing.

Pheasant Run could be the future home to a wind farm located within portions of Fairhaven, Sebewaing, Brookfield, Winsor, Oliver and Grant townships. Wednesday's vote gave RES Americas the go ahead to move forward with the planned district within Grant, Winsor and Fairhaven townships, said Huron County Building and Zoning Director Russ Lundberg.

Sebewaing, Brookfield and Oliver townships will have their own public hearings to finalize zoning approval,... [continue via Web link]