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Michigan DNR Proposes Controversial Solar Lease, Sparks Debate

1/11/2025

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is stirring up debate by proposing a lease of 420 acres of state forest land near Gaylord for solar energy projects. With RWE Clean Energy stepping back, lawmakers are demanding greater transparency. As the DNR seeks public feedback over the next three months, worries about environmental consequences and land use loom large.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is stirring up debate by proposing a lease of 420 acres of state forest land near Gaylord for solar energy projects. With RWE Clean Energy stepping back, lawmakers are demanding greater transparency. As the DNR seeks public feedback over the next three months, worries about environmental consequences and land use loom large.