Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Grand Haven council grants conditioned easement for community solar at airport amid safety, FAA questions
Summary
The Grand Haven City Council voted unanimously to grant a conditional easement to allow the Board of Light and Power to pursue a community solar installation on a portion of the city airport, contingent on FAA/MDOT approvals, continued planning review and protections related to prior federal grant assurances.
Grand Haven — The City Council voted Feb. 16 to grant a conditional easement enabling the Board of Light and Power (BLP) to pursue design and permitting for a community solar installation on city‑owned airport property, while keeping the project subject to FAA and state approvals.
BLP general manager Rob Sholly told council the proposal targets the westernmost 300 feet of airport property and would start as a roughly 0.3‑megawatt, community‑subscription project with a planned project life of about 20 years. Sholly said the board will not proceed into detailed design or FAA permitting until one‑third of panels are committed by subscribers and the required regulatory approvals are secured. “We need…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
