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Kawkawlin township halts DTE wind turbine proposal
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.
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Michigan’s local wind farm opposition may drive new developments to Iowa
Utility’s figures also suggest tens of thousands of acres of solar collectors coming here
Moratorium on wind turbines approved after huge citizen outcry
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.
Monitor Township residents protest possible windmill operation
Over 200 people crowded into Monitor Township Hall, Monday night, and more were outside listening to the debate over windmills.
Homeowners prepare to battle wind park proposal in Branch County
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.”
Residents worry township leaders are pushing for wind turbines
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.
Concerned citizens hold wind turbine forum
Nearly 100 Branch County citizens attended a meeting last Thursday at Union City Middle School to hear about the effects of wind turbines.
Township recall petition language approved
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."
Oklahoma man dangles from wind turbine Friday afternoon for a time
An Oklahoma man spent some time dangling from his safety rope when he slipped while doing maintenance on a wind turbine in Sheridan Township.
DTE, Twps hold wind energy meeting
MATTESON TOWNSHIP — DTE Energy has been leasing easement rights from property owners in Matteson Township and other Branch County townships.
Wheatland wind decision postponed
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.
DTE says township ordinance makes wind farm project 'impossible'
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.
Township approves ‘stringent’ wind farm rules
They require setbacks of four times the tower height and aircraft warning lights that illuminate only when activated by radar. "DTE can still come as long they're able to live by the rules we've set forth.
Renewable developers fear Michigan campaign will create political wedge
A ballot campaign to double Michigan’s renewable standard risks re-politicizing the industry and causing project siting issues, some developers worry.
Wind farm ordinance up for vote in Bay County township
There are no wind turbines currently installed in Beaver Township. Gray said DTE is scouting different municipalities for their next wind farm to see which ordinances would best suit their needs.
No new wind for Consumers Energy
Greg Moore, Community Affairs Manager for Consumers Energy said it is “not out buying land or leasing land for wind or solar. We’ve got what we need.”
Residents ask Chesaning Twp. Board to begin work on windmill ordinance
During the Thursday, April 5 meeting of the Chesaning Township Board, a couple of citizens voiced their concerns about industrial windmills and asked the board to begin working on a windmill ordinance.
Shiawassee County Planning Board sets wind turbine specs
The planning board decided that the sound level to the nearest nonparticipating property line must not exceed 45 decibels. Planning board members haggled over the minimum setback for non-participating parties; settling on 325 percent of turbine height. They set the maximum commercial turbine height at 500 feet; with no interference of television, radio or cell phone service.
Wind project delayed
UPPER THUMB — Developing NextEra Wind Energy Resources’ Pegasus Wind Energy Center farm is on hold until federal regulations are met.
DTE could spend $300M on Lapeer County wind farm
Details revealed during ‘community outreach’
LAPEER — DTE Energy Co. officials say a planned wind farm in northern Lapeer County could carry a price tag of up to $300 million, and that the number of people signing on to be involved has grown “substantially.”