First P.O.W.E.R Town Hall Draws Nearly 200 Shoreline Residents
Designed to bring together Pentwater and Ludington area residents concerned about irresponsible wind power plant development in Lake Michigan , the Lake Michigan P.O.W.E.R. Coalition’s (LMPC) first Town
Hall Meeting held Monday, April 26 drew nearly 200 people.
Bob Neal, P.O.W.E.R. volunteer moderator, takes a question from a Pentwater resident at the LMPC Ludington Town Hall Meeting April 26.
Attendees from as far south as Montague and from easterly communities such as Scottville and Custer included professors, school teachers, business owners, local economic development officials, chamber of
commerce staff, retirees, and year-round and seasonal residents.
Following a presentation by LMPC board member, Jeff Hodges, the floor was opened to a Q & A period moderated by Ludington resident Bob Neal. Some 90 minutes of dialogue helped those in attendance learn
about many aspects of the Aegir project and its potential impacts to Mason and Oceana Counties –and the millions of annual visitors to those counties.
“This event demonstrates beyond a doubt that a broad cross-section of Michigan residents have very strong objections to the Aegir project proposed by Scandia Wind Offshore and Havgul,” said Jeff Hoenle, LMPC president. “It’s obvious to all who learn the issues that it is not a matter of geography, it is a matter of the wrong organization in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Ludington Daily News coverage of the event is here.
The LMPC will hold additional forums. If you would like to schedule a presentation, please contact info@protectwithpower.org