ZEELAND, MI — Nearly every hand shot up from the throng prompted by a question.
“Who here is opposed to the solar farm project taking up thousands of acres of land in our township?” a resident asked.
A 1,100-acre solar farm met great opposition on Tuesday, Dec. 9 as a large crowd packed the lower level of the Zeeland Township hall. One resident after another raised concerns about the $300 million project.
Most of the approximately 200 people at the planning commission meeting were in opposition to the solar project planned by Germany-based energy company RWE.
To watch highlights from the meeting, see the video above or click here for a direct link.
Zeeland residents voice concerns about solar farm
Isaac Ritchey, 26, is a multimedia specialist for MLive, serving communities of West Michigan while based in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism in May 2021…. more
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