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Judge lets solar company seize Michigan farmer's 562 acres
Original: Judge rules solar company can take possession of Ottawa County farmer’s 562 acres
A judge has ruled that a solar energy company can take possession of a farmer's 562-acre property in Ottawa County, Michigan. The decision means the landowner loses control of the acreage, likely through eminent domain or lease enforcement, so the company can develop a solar project. The ruling has drawn attention in western Michigan, where farmland conversion to solar developments has become increasingly contentious among residents and agricultural communities.
Why now: Landowners and rural communities are closely watching cases where solar development overrides private property rights.
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