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Farmers' Guide to Wind Energy: Legal Issues in Farming the Wind
(June 2007)

This book serves as a guide to the many legal issues faced by farmers and rural landowners who seek to develop wind energy projects. The Farmers' Guide to Wind Energy: Legal Issues in Farming the Wind provides legal information for individuals developing wind projects, regardless of size. This includes farmer-owned large utility-scale wind farms as well as smaller on-farm or residential wind turbine projects. Legal issues covered in this guide include negotiating wind property agreements, siting a wind farm, liability risks associated with developing and operating wind turbines, project financing, choice of business structure, government incentives for wind development, and the tax consequences of these efforts.

A bound copy of the book is available for $35 plus shipping and can be ordered through the FLAG Store on Lulu.com.

Download the complete book (12,792KB) or download it in 15 smaller files:

• Table of Contents (Also includes cover, title page, and acknowledgements)
• Chapter 1: Wind Development Options and Obstacles
• Chapter 2: The Law of Electricity
• Chapter 3: Negotiating Wind and Land Agreements
• Chapter 4: Siting a Wind Project
• Chapter 5: Liability Concerns for Wind Development
• Chapter 6: Turbine Purchase and Installation
• Chapter 7: On-Farm Small Wind Development
• Chapter 8: Financing a Commercial-Scale Wind Project
• Chapter 9: Selling Power
• Chapter 10: Choosing a Business Structure for Wind Development
• Chapter 11: Interconnection and Transmission
• Chapter 12: Federal and State Incentives for Wind Development
• Chapter 13: Tax Benefits and Obligations for Wind Development
• Key Wind Energy Terms & Additional Resources

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Negotiating Wind Energy Property Agreements
(June 2007)

This booklet provides a general overview of land- and wind-related property agreements and summarize some important issues to consider when negotiating them. These agreements affect significant property rights and can last far into the future. The information in this booklet is not legal advice and cannot substitute for a knowledgeable attorney who can review the details of particular agreements and consider the impact of relevant federal, state, and local laws.

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Community Wind: A Review of Select State and Federal Policy Incentives
(August 2006)

This is a guide to existing state and federal policy incentives that specifically seek to promote the local benefits of wind energy developments. The report covers laws from Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, and the federal government that impact where and to whom the benefits of new wind energy developments flow.

A free copy of the Community Wind report can be requested by calling FLAG’s office. Minnesota callers should dial FLAG’s office at 1-877-860-4349. For out-of-state callers, the number is 651-223-5400.
Or you can download it here. (2,059KB)

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