Frequently Asked Questions

Headland Solar will be located on approximately 1500 acres in Conway and Cohoctah Townships.

Headland Solar represents more than a $200 million investment that will, over the project’s lifetime, generate tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue while using no County or Township services. Headland Solar is projected to generate over $2 million in tax revenue in the first year alone, based on current Michigan law. These tax dollars will benefit local schools, roads and other local services.

Ranger Power’s Assembly Solar Project in Shiawassee County sourced over 80% of its construction jobs from within the county, and we plan to do the same in Livingston County. Once the project is constructed and in operation, the project is expected to create 2-4 permanent solar operations jobs.

The Headland Solar Project will be designed in order to voluntarily exceed the minimum setback regulations as required in both Conway and Cohoctah Townships Zoning Ordinances.

The Headland project will generate minimal sound. Solar panels do not create sound, and the motors that rotate the panels are quiet and will have no perceptible sound at the fence of the facility.

The inverters that convert the DC power produced by the panels to transmission-grid compatible AC power are equipped with a fan that produces a slight hum when in use only during the day, which would be inaudible to anyone outside the project area fencing.

Ranger Power has conducted sound analysis at multiple project locations, which has demonstrated that the sound generated by the project will be minimal for the surrounding property. We expect the amount of sound generated by the Headland Solar project will be less than 45 dBA from all property lines. For comparison, a whisper at three feet is about 25dBA; a normal conversation at three feet is about 60 dBA.

Headland Solar is projected to generate over $2 million in tax revenue in the first year alone, based on current Michigan law. These tax dollars will benefit local schools, roads, and other local services. *

Solar panels will not release any toxic or hazardous substances into the environment and no such substances are used during the operation of the project. They also do not deplete natural resources or cause environmental damage through resource extraction and transportation. In addition, solar panels do not use significant amounts of water during operation, keeping this water available for farming and other activities.

Additionally, the native vegetation and pollinator habitat within the project area will reduce water runoff and soil erosion, increase the soil nutrient base, increase carbon sequestration, and provide a habitat for beneficial pollinators that positively impact land adjacent to the project.

We encourage you to send a letter to your local officials and let them know that you support private property rights, local farmers, economic development, and solar energy in your community. To make this quick and easy, send a message of support through our online form.