Wind Power: A Lawyer''s Guide to Representing Landowners
Which one is best for your client depends on several factors, including the quality of the wind resource, the projected demand for electric power, and the developer''s ability to sell the power
Wind Wakes and the Right to Wind Power Generation
In this paper I provide an overview of conflicts over wind wakes and flag recent developments in case law that address this issue. Specifically, I analyze a 2021 Appellate Court of
Solar Project Property Rights: Securing Long-Term Land Control for
This chapter of The Law of Solar Guide offers essential insights for developing and operating low-maintenance, high-return solar projects while navigating complex real property matters.
Understanding Renewable Energy and Property Rights in Law
Explore the critical interplay of renewable energy and property rights, examining legal frameworks, compensation for landowners, and the impact on property values.
NREL Releases Comprehensive Databases of Local Ordinances for
NREL released two new databases of state and local wind and solar energy zoning laws and ordinances in the United States. The data sets are machine-readable so geospatial analysts and
Wind Energy Law: Regulations and Property Rights
Wind energy development is governed by a multi-layered set of legal principles across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, alongside private contract law. This regulatory framework combines public
Renewables and Property Rights
Oftentimes, when a landowner decides they would like to host a wind or solar farm on their property, they face a complex and contentious process to get there. There are federal, state, and
2024 OVERVIEW OF STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
Montana''s solar and wind easement laws allow property owners to create solar and wind easements to protect and maintain proper access to sunlight and wind. Such easements must also contain certain
2025 Overview Of State Specific Requirements For Wind And Solar
Although wind and solar project development in the U.S. experienced record-breaking sales in recent years, headwinds are anticipated to increase.
Renewables and Property Rights
Oftentimes, when a landowner decides they would like to host a wind or solar farm on their property, they face a complex and contentious process to
Chapter One
Unlike wind development projects, in which the landowner retains the right to farm and use the property not occupied by wind facilities, solar projects may take large amounts of land out of agricultural or