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Federal lawsuit filed against Almer Township over wind project

February 18, 2017January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 334 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources L.L.C. filed suit Wednesday in federal court against Almer Township, seeking a court order

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County officials put lost wind turbine revenue on shoulders of citizens

January 25, 2017January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 255 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

Tuscola County commissioners are discounting over a year of contentious meetings, legal wrangling, and turnover of two township boards as

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Almer Township board denies application for 19 wind turbines

January 21, 2017January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 345 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

The Almer Township board of trustees denied an application for special land use permit that would have cleared the way

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Multibillion energy giant targets private emails, texts in Tuscola County

December 7, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 458 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

NextEra Energy Resources L.L.C. has set sights on private emails, texts, and voice mails as part of an effort to

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Ellington enacts one-year moratorium on wind turbines; Almer could be next

November 26, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 254 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

The newly elected board in Ellington Township passed a one-year moratorium on allowing wind turbines into the township, and their

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New officials in Almer, Ellington seek to slow $200 million wind turbine project

November 23, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 481 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

Special meetings were held for Almer and Ellington townships Tuesday with one general mission: slow progress on a $200 million

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More questions than answers prompt delay in Almer wind turbine decision

November 12, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 241 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

Questions from residents and Almer Township’s engineering firm ruled the day Thursday, prompting the community’s planning commission to delay a

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Referendum sought for wind law in Almer Twp.

September 7, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 302 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

The fate of a $200 million “wind farm” project in Almer Township moved one step closer to being decided by

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Cross Winds II: Consumers Energy files for 55 new wind turbines in Tuscola County

August 10, 2016August 13, 2016 Andrew Dietderich 232 Views 0 Comments andrew dietderich, Consumers Energy, Cross Winds Energy, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

Consumers Energy has filed applications with the Federal Aviation Administration for 55 new wind turbines in Columbia Township, a result

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NextEra’s Tuscola III: What now?

August 10, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 279 Views 0 Comments almer township, andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, michigan thumb, nextera, Tuscola County, Wind turbines

Plans may have been derailed for several officials in Almer and Ellington townships seeking re-election, but the $200 million Tuscola

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Consumers Energy taking Tuscola Co. to court over wind turbine taxes

June 18, 2016August 9, 2016 Andrew Dietderich 289 Views 0 Comments andrew dietderich, Consumers Energy Cross Winds, Wind turbines

A second wind energy company is taking Tuscola County and local townships to court over wind turbine taxes – a

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Ellington Township commission passes on change to wind ordinance…again

May 28, 2016January 17, 2019 Andrew Dietderich 453 Views 0 Comments andrew dietderich, Ellington Township, michigan, Tuscola County, wind ordinance, Wind turbines

After being asked to review Ellington Township’s wind ordinance for a second time, the township’s planning commission once again effectively