1,900-acre Ottawa County solar farm faces pushback at public meeting

Proposed Zeeland, Jamestown solar farm faces opposition from residents

A proposed multimillion-dollar, nearly 2,000-acre solar farm in Zeeland and Jamestown townships continues to spark strong reactions from community members.

Neighbors push back against proposed 1,900-acre solar farm in Zeeland, Jamestown townships

The vast majority of neighbors who attended a series of public hearings this week spoke out against a proposed 200-megawatt solar farm in Zeeland and Jamestown townships.Energy company RWE is proposing the "Silver Maple Solar" project, which would sit on 1,900 acres currently zoned for agriculture in both townships. The company said the solar farm would be able to power over 34,000 homes. WATCH: Neighbors in Zeeland Township weigh in on solar fa…

German solar power company will skirt local Ottawa County ordinances, go directly to Whitmer MPSC for approval

A solar power company plans on skirting local government input in West Michigan and getting its approval for a plant from state regulators. The U.S. subsidiary of the German energy company RWE is planning on putting a 200-megawatt plant called “Silver Maple Solar” in Ottawa Country’s Zeeland and Jamestown townships covering 1,900 acres. According to The Hollander, the Zeeland Township Planning Commission has been working on revising its renewabl…

1,900-acre Ottawa County solar farm faces pushback at public meeting

HUDSONVILLE, MI — A large-scale commercial solar farm proposed for Ottawa County is attempting to gain the favor of residents after months of public outcry.