Michigan Land Use Guidelines for Siting Wind Energy Systems Date: 2/28/2007Location: MIGuidelines for siting wind energy systems were originally released in December 2005 by the Energy Office, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG). The guidelines are meant to help local officials strike a balance between the need for clean, renewable energy resources and a local government's responsibility to protect the public health, safety and welfare. They present background commentary and suggested zoning language for local governments.
This publication, "Michigan Land Use Guidelines for Siting Wind Energy Systems (PDF 332 KB) Download Adobe Reader," describes important provisions of the new guidelines and how they suggest handling the most common concerns of neighbors. It looks at the science behind the guidelines and provides a glossary and references for further reading. It concludes with a short list of Michigan communities that have adopted local planning and zoning laws about wind system siting.
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