The need to have ordinances in place that will advance clean energy endeavors in West Michigan instead of prohibit them is on the rise and township and county officials are scrambling to create those ordinances to regulate the construction of wind farms, wind turbines, and test equipment.
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WALKER — Wind-generated electricity isn't exactly a gold rush in northern Kent and Ottawa counties, but there is definitely a rush on. The rushing is by city, township and county officials trying to get a handle on what will be allowed within their jurisdictions, even as they field a growing number of requests from people and companies interested in installing electricity-producing wind turbines, known as WECS: wind energy conversion systems.
A subcommittee of the Walker city council will begin the process today of developing an ordinance there, prompted by a casual inquiry in late April from television station WZZM 13 about possible installation of rooftop wind generators on its studio building on 3 Mile Road, said Walker City Planner Frank Wash. Janet Mason, WZZM 13 president and general manager, declined to comment on the station's plans.
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