ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, MI -- A large-scale commercial solar farm proposed for Ottawa County is getting pushback from residents.

Township planners previously have said the project could be as large as 1,100 acres, although officials with the company behind the project say the exact size hasn’t been determined.

RWE, a multinational energy company based in Essen, Germany, is focused on leasing properties in Zeeland and Jamestown townships.

The project generally would be south of I-196 and east of the Ottawa Executive Airport on Byron Road, but not necessarily involve contiguous parcels.

RWE staff say the project, if built, would be 200 MW and provide enough electricity for more than 34,000 homes. The Ottawa County location is being sought because of its proximity to a Consumers Energy high-vol

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