FAQs

Will the project impact access to the Groveland Ponds?

Is it safe to construct a solar facility at the former Groveland Mine site?

Will Groveland Mine Solar be sited on farmland?

Does the Groveland Mine Solar site include wetland areas?

How much of the proposed site area is forested?

Why is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources leasing land for industrial use?

How can residents be assured that Groveland Mine Solar will pay $12.4 million in property taxes when corporations frequently seek abatements from the Michigan Tax Tribunal?

What happens to the facility at the end of its life?

Will the project impact bat habitats?

Will herbicides be used for vegetation control?

How will Groveland Mine Solar connect to the electrical grid?

Is there enough sun for solar energy to work in the Upper Peninsula?

Will Circle Power Renewables sell Groveland Mine Solar?

Doesn’t the UP get too much snow for solar panels to work?

Is solar energy cost competitive?

What happens when the sun goes down?