Category: Letters and Comments

Riga Township omits low frequency noise impacts from ordinance.

Riga Township public hearing March 10th, 2011.  Statement submitted by Greg Horvath, Riga Township resident: My name is Greg Horvath. I have been a Riga Township resident for 5 ½ years.  I am concerned that the redline Wind Ordinance submission…

Blissfield Advance Letter to the Editor 2/25/2011

Blissfield Advance Letter to the Editor 2/25/2011 The developers make claims about increased tax revenue, but the truth is that the turbines may pay no local taxes whatsoever.  Wind turbines are typically built on land owned by a farmer or…

Let’s End the Wind Turbine Debate

To me, the crux of the wind farm debate is home value. Is wind power so important that certain homeowners in Riga, Ogden and Palmyra townships should sacrifice the value of their most valuable investments? If it is, then the…

Farmer takes a stand against wind turbines.

Adrian Daily Telegram, Letters to the Editor: Sunday, February 20, 2011 ADRIAN, Mich. — Past blowin’ in the wind? “I feel I must publicly stand up against this monstrosity of a project and the damage it stands to wield upon…

Wind turbine setbacks

The Daily Telegram ADRIAN, Mich. — Wind turbine setbacks To the editor, (Regarding “Riga planners, residents hear more on ordinance,” Dec. 17) I read that Mr. Russ Lundberg was invited to speak to the Riga Township Planning Commission in favor…

Wind Power Not Economical

The Daily Telegram ADRIAN, Mich. — Wind power not economical To the editor, In response to Tony Urban’s recent letter, I would ask readers to consider the following: 1, According to the AWEA (American Wind Energy Association), new wind projects…