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Wind Power Ordinances Take Shape
Several townships are getting help drafting their wind turbine ordinances from Tim and Janis Johnson, the principals of MainStreet Planning, a Grand Rapids consulting company on matters pertaining to land-use planning and zoning.
Pete Daly
Published: May 12, 2008
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.

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