Wind Issue is a Costly Affair for Non-Homestead Farmland Taxpayers
An opinion letter from Robert and Arlene Schipinski of Filion. The topic of high taxation for non-homestead owners of farmland.
Wind Farms
Articles and posts regarding specific wind farm projects in Michigan. Wind Farm typically denotes a cluster of wind turbines in a specific location.
Wind Farm Secessionists
This post was published in May 2012 at the height of new zoning in Lake Township. While the split did not occur, it denotes the deep wounds that wind development can incur on a community. Huron County, Michigan – Twenty-one large landowners, unhappy with the outcome of a public referendum vote in February which curtailed the unbridled … Read more
Change the Approach for Renewable Wind Energy Projects
The Three Prong Renewable Project Approach; Selective Siting, Engineer for Obsolesce and Invest in Storage Technologies.
Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm
Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines.
Michigan Wind Farm Accidents
Wind Farm Accidents We have managed to find a reliable global source of information on specific incidents, accidents structural failures and even tragic fatalities occurring on all wind farms since 1999. Detailed information will be provided and update from various official and media sources and placed as a resource on our site. Over the next … Read more
Huron County Michigan Halt Wind Development
Bad Axe, Michigan – At a morning meeting on April 2, 2015, the Huron County Michigan board of commissioners decided to halt wind development. They approved a 90 day moratorium ordinance, with a possible 90 day extension on starting or approving any new wind projects in Michigan’s Thumb. After more than 2 1/2 hours of … Read more
Huron County Commissioner Called for Wind Project Moratorium In Michigan’s Thumb Back in 2012
Huron County Michigan County Commissioner John Nugent calls for a wind project moratorium to stop wind projects back in 2012.
Michigan Wind Farm Development Almost Splits Lake Township Residents
From 2012 – Lake Township board voted 3-2 on May 21st to ignore the referendum vote held on February 28th to restrict wind development and begin negotiations to hand over approximately 4,000 acres to Chandler Township
