Residents have questions about proposed wind farm
BENZIE COUNTY -- Residents in Benzie and Manistee Counties will have a chance to get some of their questions about a new wind farm proposal answered.
7&4 News was the first to tell you about Duke Energy's plan a month ago. The Fortune 500 company is moving forward with what they are calling the Gail Windpower Project. The plan is to build more than 100 wind turbines over 12,000-16,000 acres in both Benzie and Manistee Counties.
At 6:30p.m.Tuesday, a meeting will be held for the public at Benzie Central High School to discuss the plan. People are being asked to write down their questions on 5 x 7 cards in order to get answers. Duke Energy representatives are not holding this meeting and are not expected to attend.
Some residents tell 7&4 News they don't want large wind turbines in their backyards, others say the project would bring more money and jobs to the area.
