LANSING — Two large-scale solar projects in Northern Michigan are set to go online in the coming years, in what experts say is part of a broader uptake of renewable energy sources.

The Northern Waters Solar Park in Cheboygan County would cover about 800 acres of land and generate enough electricity to power more than 30,000 homes a year.

That project was approved by the county planning commission last week and is set to begin operations in 2028.

EDP Renewables, the developer of the project, estimates that the solar farm would generate about $24 million in tax revenue over the project’s 35-year lifespan.

“For the 800 or so acres that are going to be part of the project, under the panels inside the fence, these will be providing a much higher rate of revenue to the county than they wer

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