https://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/voices/article/renewing-rural-michigan-clean-energy-projects-19909366.php

My newest column in the Midland Daily News

"Previous to the wind turbines, one mill generated $75,000 a year. Post-wind turbines, the same mill generates about $150,000 to $160,000 a year," he said.

Chilman told an audience of farmers and landowners that, around Beal City, houses don't stay on the market for long. And the housing market inside the Beal City School district is "very competitive."

"The desire to live in there, amongst the windmills, and amongst some of the solar projects that we have coming in - and they want to be part of the school district, those property values are driven up," he said. "I know in Beal, the housing market is exploding, even with 6% or 7% interest rates."