This article should be looked into by LDN and by the DER. This without a doubt PROVES that we arent being told the truth. This environmental impact study and article states that Salmon WILL NOT come within 1400 meters of windfarm construction which means no salmon in the channels, no salmon spawning, no salmon fishing and a losing economy for Ludinton and Pentwater.http://www.wind-energy-the-facts.org/fr/environment/chapter-2-environmental-impacts/impacts-on-benthos-and-fish.html

Correction "DNR" sorry about the typo.

S.W. If you are going to cite an article, you should read all of it and understand it first. 1400 meters is 0.87 miles. The windmills would much farther than that from channels and rivers, so salmon spawning would not likely be devistated as you imply. SECOND....this disturbance is the greatest possible disturbance during CONSTRUCTION OR DECOMMISION...not during operation. The largest disturbance would be from blasting. Blasting would be most likely during decommision, so that wouldn't be a problem unless the windfarm was built and then removed. DURING OPERATION, the article states that the noise produced could either attract or repell marine sealife from the immediate area. Again, not really the picture you tried to paint, now is it?

I would really like to see the proposed job numbers analyzed as well.....we all know they probably will not hire local people....who here is qualified to do this type of work??? Anyway, there is no way I will go for this because frankly, Pentwater is a National Treasure as well. Why in the **** would one want to screw up the best beaches in the country. Personally I believe there must be a better solution.

Thats correct repells marine life which totally contradicts in the michiganglow report that there is NO AVAILABLE IMPACT STUDIES ON MARINE LIFE. Again, not really the picture you're trying to paint. Anything that drives our salmon away from the area is a hazard and needs to be researched.

My surprise is that the developers are aligned with a company that isn't familiar with the deepwater development offshore of Rhode Island, where they're indeed use to those 13-17 mile water depth issues! Deepwater Wind uses 'oil-rig' build techniques for less-expensive build & maintenance along with environment.

SW-COULD repell SOME marine life in the DIRECT area. What is direct area? 100 yards? A mile? Well, not the entire region. It is not likely that Salmon runs would be hurt at all.

I agree that much more time needs to be taken to study this important issue and proposal. No one can make another resource like Lake Michigan - it is precious and one of a kind. In order to protect it, care for it and preserve it properly -while understanding the needs of the surrounding communities - is the only sensible approach. While there is some research available for ocean (more constant wind) turbines, there is virtually none for lakes... This makes the research process more important. As seen from current wind turbines, there have been some serious issues - bird kills, oil leakage, deterioration and obsolecense of turbines after 10 years with non-working equipment left in place (not moved or dissembled due to the cost), effects on migratory fish and birds, ground water pollution, disturbance of sea beds, sound pollution with negative effects on human population close by, not to mention visual disturbance and the effect on long lasting tourism and recreation. So, why not take the time to consider all the various components of this complex project. Would like to know if there are Michigan companies (versus Norwegian/Minnesotan partnerships) pursuing this.

I fail to understand why people are so afraid of alternate forms of energy--everyone talks about not being dependent on foreign oil, but no one actually wants to do anything about it. There are huge wind farms out West. And there are many wind farms in parts of Europe, dotting the landscapes in farm areas--in the fields with cows grazing.. As for the supposed "noise"--when we were out West I had my spouse drive right up next to one of the giant windmills--I listened--a very slight "whoosh" was all you cold hear. I would gladly have one in my backyard, especially if it meant less dependence on foreign energy. Honest to God, people--where is that American "can-do" spirit?? If our forefathers had been the wimps we have become this country would never have been explored or settled.

It is a virtual certainty that salmon (and trout) migrations will be affected. Think of how many brown trout(to name just one species) stack up near shore in the spring to spawn! they are not proposing an offshore project, but one inside of two miles near silver lake. You have to think not only of the physical impediment of the 200 towers, which are not without their own problems (zebra mussels, etc) but also the disruption of the lakebed during the years of construction. they will have to bore very deep holes in the lake bed, discharging muck into the water on an almost constant basis. this kind of turbidity will ruin habitat--at least for years, maybe longer. They also produce vibrations which make the area unhospitable. To put it bluntly, fish can't work under those conditions!! this is to say nothing of possible oils spills and accidents, which are almost inevitable on projects of this size. and They ARE noisy and will be easily audible at the proposed distance, because sound travels differently over water than it does over land. lastly, this is not a farm area!!! this is prime aquatic habitat which fish birds and other animals need and one which sportsman and recreational users treasure. This is not a place for a power generating plant!

The wind farms are going to ruin what many tourists come to Michigan for (The natural beauty). People should think about what they will lose if the wind turbines are allowed on the water. They will lose many more dollars in tourism and fishing than they will get from power. There are plenty of land options for wind farms. Why would anyone in the great state of Michigan be in favor of destroying the view, beauty, animal life and magnificent sunsets of lake Michigan? Please go to YouTube and do a search on flickering wind turbines, issues and problems. The turbines are much easier to fix and maintain on land than they are in water. People of Michigan need to fight this tooth and nail. Once these are allowed on the water then it will be forever impossible to undo the damage.