April 2024

An informative e-newsletter for the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Wind Repowering – Coming to Your Local Wind Park Soon

Wind Repowering

By Richard Sundquist, Clark Hill PLC (Energy Committee Co-Chair)

Remarkably, over 14 years have passed since the first major utility scale wind farms commenced operation in Michigan. Those include Michigan Wind 1 and Harvest Wind 1 in Huron County. Due to increases in efficiency, lower costs, new federal tax incentives and recent state legislation, the time has come to repower those wind energy systems built between 2008 and 2014. Consequently, for local townships and counties, as well as local landowners with wind farm leases, the time has also come to prepare for this wave of activity.

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Construction Committee
Ask The Experts – Round 5
Design Build Issues
May 21, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

BACK AGAIN! Join us for Ask the Expert – Round 5, a mostly Social Event with shared insights from construction counsel and industry professionals, Matt Smith (Clark Hill) and Rich Hewlett (Varnum) on design build, design-assist, and design delegation issues. Guest commentary will be provided by Chuck Draper (Sr. VP, WTW). Grab some food, enjoy a beverage, and mix it up with your construction colleagues!

AGENDA – Socialize!

Welcome (Committee Co-chair, Aileen Leipprandt, Hilger Hammond)
Discussion of design build and design assist and design delegation in Michigan
- Licensing
- Key Contract provisions
- Subcontractor/supplier specific issues
- Sample disputes
- Insurance issues – coverages that are available and recommended, and limitations of standard CGL policy
Q&A / Open Forum – Ping the Panel with your questions and thoughts!
Socialize some more!

DETAILS
When: May 21, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
Where: The Chrisman Company 208 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
Cost: Nothing
ROI: Immeasurable

Please RSVP by Tuesday May 14, 2024, to Karen Schwartz at: rplsks@gmail.com.

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Summer Conference 2024

Grand Traverse Resort
July 17-19, 2024

Program

Roundtable Discussion Tables

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