SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP — After four lengthy sessions, the Sherwood Township Planning Commission can only agree on a few rules for regulating commercial wind turbines.

Zoning/Planning Michigan

CASNOVIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Wind turbines could be constructed in Muskegon County as soon as next year if a California-based developer’s plan moves forward.

General Michigan

Supporters of the anti-turbine group Isabella Wind Watch have placed proposals on the August ballot in five townships calling for local control over zoning. All five – Vernon, Gilmore, Isabella, Denver and Nottawa – have long been zoned and enforced by county government, which does not charge for the service.

Zoning/Planning Michigan

General Michigan

A Hazelton Township resident who was collecting petition signatures in an effort to overturn Shiawassee County’s new rules on wind turbines failed to submit a completed petition by Tuesday’s deadline, according to the county clerk. ...Commissioners approved an amendment to the county zoning ordinance last month that made the rules regarding wind turbines more strict. 

Zoning/Planning Michigan

BRANCH COUNTY — DTE Energy presented, to the Branch County Commission, its plans for creation of a 50 to 70 turbine wind farm in parts of four northwest townships during the Thursday work session.

General Michigan

L’ANSE — Renewable Energy Systems (RES) hosted another informational meeting at L’Anse High School on its proposed wind farm project Wednesday night, displaying visual representations of what the wind farm might look like from six locations around Keweenaw Bay, as well as a preliminary map of the locations of the 49 wind turbines.

General Michigan

A new moratorium on wind turbine developments was advanced by the Shiawassee Board of Commissioners Monday to tonight’s meeting agenda and a possible final vote on the issue.

Zoning/Planning Michigan

There’s now a 120 day moratorium in place in Bay County’s Kawkawlin Township stopping special use and construction permits for wind turbines being proposed by D-T-E Energy. 

General Michigan

Utility’s figures also suggest tens of thousands of acres of solar collectors coming here

General Michigan

More than 400 people showed up to a Monitor Township Board of Trustees meeting Monday night to tell officials they are not in favor of wind turbines sprouting up in their community.

General Michigan

Over 200 people crowded into Monitor Township Hall, Monday night, and more were outside listening to the debate over windmills.

Impact on People Michigan

Dozens of people against the plans packed the St. Mary’s School gym in Bronson. They voiced concerns to the Matteson Township Planning Commission. “These things are huge,” Jennifer Milligan, a Branch County resident, said. “There’s nothing that even compares in size.”

General Michigan

The often-controversial wind turbines are stirring up residents in a Mid-Michigan community. Residents worry their leaders are out to change local ordinances to make it easy for utility companies to put up fields of gigantic windmills.

Impact on People Michigan

Nearly 100 Branch County citizens attended a meeting last Thursday at Union City Middle School to hear about the effects of wind turbines. 

General Michigan

The Delta County Election Commission has determined that recall petition language submissions related to two Fairbanks Township officials will be able to go forward.  ...The new language states that these officials “(voted) yes on a motion to grant Heritage Sustainable Energy township consent to place electrical power lines within the Delta County road right-of-way without requesting Heritage provide compensation to the township."

General Michigan

An Oklahoma man spent some time dangling from his safety rope when he slipped while doing maintenance on a wind turbine in Sheridan Township.

Safety Michigan

MATTESON TOWNSHIP — DTE Energy has been leasing easement rights from property owners in Matteson Township and other Branch County townships.

General Michigan

Waldron Road was crowded with cars on both sides as the Wheatland Township Planning Commission hosted a standing-room only public hearing on Thursday night to discuss the future of the township’s wind ordinance.

General Michigan

Beaver Township has drafted and passed an ordinance that officials with DTE Energy say ultimately prevents the utility from planting a wind farm project in the rural Bay County community.

General Michigan