COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Apex Clean Energy and esaSolar will host a Virtual Public Information Meeting on Thursday, February 25 concerning a proposed utility-scale solar energy project that would cover over 1,500 acres in Coldwater and Ovid Townships.
The 90 minute Zoom meeting is scheduled to start that evening at 6:00 p.m..
Backers claim the $150 million Coldwater Solar project will result in up to 150 megawatts of clean energy which they say would be enough to power about 27,000 homes.
They also say Coldwater Solar would generate up to $21 million in new tax revenue for the two townships as well as for county services and local school districts. In addition, it’s being claimed the project would create hundreds of new clean energy jobs during construction and several permanent positions for facility operations.
Some Ovid Township residents are opposed to the large solar project. Among their concerns are potential impacts on agricultural land and property values.
Meanwhile, a virtual meeting for next Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. has been scheduled for the Ovid Township Planning Commission Workshop. The purpose of this workshop meeting is to discuss the purposed solar zoning and master plan amendments. More information on how the general public may participate in the meeting electronically can be found at the township’s web site which is www.ovidtownship.org.
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