Baraga County Wind Presentation L'Anse Mi, 2-1-2018 Kevon Martis of the Interstate Informed Citizen's Coalition speaks on equitable wind energy zoning in L'Anse Michigan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKnwo9CBAxE&feature=youtu.be RES Americas has proposed the construction of as many as 121 utility scale wind turbines across the rugged and undeveloped Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This project will even place … Continue reading Video: Kevon Martis Wind Presentation
Does Wind Energy fit with area’s long-term plan?
Found this presentation. It is geared primarily towards AG and farms. "If goal is for growth of tourism, wind may not be right, " But there is information on surveys done in other Michigan communities. I was not able to determine the survey data numbers are a valid cross section and some of the questions … Continue reading Does Wind Energy fit with area’s long-term plan?
RES – wind project contracts released, for Cass County project.
Each State is different in which level of government has a say and how or what local governments can collect for wind turbines. Posting this as examples of RES contracts, knowing that the taxes and financial agreements can be vastly different. Update: This project has been canceled. Proposed Cass Co. wind project contracts released. Cass … Continue reading RES – wind project contracts released, for Cass County project.
Cheap price for the sale of our wilderness heritage.
One of the slides presenting research done by Burt Mason of the Friends of the Huron Mountains for the April. meeting, showing the ridiculously cheap price the county would receive for the sale of our wilderness heritage over the life of the "Summit Lake" wind farm.