In 2020, members of a Michigan farming family signed solar-option agreements covering 562.8 acres; a judge has now ruled them valid, keeping nearly 30% of a proposed $330 million solar project in play

• RWE sent option notices by FedEx in November 2025, while the Smallegan family maintained they never received the documents.
• A legal battle over farmland in western Michigan has ended with a ruling that could keep a major solar development moving.
• Judge upholds solar agreementsAccording to the report, Ottawa Count